Fuel efficiency this week

June 20th, 2014 at 08:12 pm

Snapped a photo of my mpg gauge after this week's driving --

This is one of my best figures yet. Sometimes I feel like I over-purchased on my car, but fuel efficiency was my single most important criteria, and I've gotta say -- I'm pretty pleased that I can pull off gas mileages that are practically on par with hybrids.

Not only does it save on gas, but it also saves the planet!

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6 Responses to “Fuel efficiency this week”

Another Reader Says:
June 21st, 2014 at 06:24 am

What make and model?
Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
June 21st, 2014 at 06:41 am

Civic?
PatientSaver Says:
June 21st, 2014 at 01:07 pm

I recognize that display...honda!
amberfocus Says:
June 21st, 2014 at 08:24 pm

Ding ding ding! It's a 2012 Honda Civic.
Over the past 1-1/2 years, my average has been 44 mpg, with it ranging between 40 in the winter and 49 in the summer. I do drive mostly highways, though. A hybrid would likely do better in local or city driving.
PatientSaver Says:
June 22nd, 2014 at 02:53 am

well, i have a 2013 Honda Civic HF. It's rated 41 highway/35 or 36 city. About 3/4 of my driving is city, so I only average 34 mpg.

However, in another week or 2 i'll be doing a 3 hour highway drive down to NJ so I'm very curious to see what the mileage will be like then.
amberfocus Says:
June 23rd, 2014 at 12:00 pm

This time of year, I only need about an hour on the highway to get the trip mpg up into the 50s. With good weather (hot, clear, and preferably low pressure w/ tailwind), no traffic, and a willingness to hang in the slow lane with the grannies and Priuses, there's no reason why you can't get similar results. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

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