I barely get 300 miles with a full tank of gas and thats mostly freeway driving. I just had the car for a week now and I have not gone faster than 80MPH. I usually cruise control it around 70MPH..... SO HOW MANY MILES DO YOU PEOPLE GET??????
How many miles do you get with a full tank of GAS?
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Need to check on your engine condition. I just filled up yesterday. 237 mi. on 12.8 ga. on a 3 cyclinder/turbo total in town driving. #4 has a badly burnt valve and 30# of compression. I know there is something wrong w/the Hellement.
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In the 2 months or so that I've had my '07 EX w/ 167XXX miles, I've consistently averaged 22 mpg in 95% "around town" commute-driving.
When I go to fill up, I'm usually at about 280-300 miles on the trip od with some room left to go. The idiot light tends to come on around 290-ish miles
When I go to fill up, I'm usually at about 280-300 miles on the trip od with some room left to go. The idiot light tends to come on around 290-ish miles
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2008 EX ECamper AT 83K Miles
Gas light usually turns on around 250 miles depending on how much city driving has been done. Since having the ECamper there has been no noticeable difference in mpg's. Adding the Yakima Skybox does drop it by 2-4 gallons depending on wind and driving habits. Luckily it's easy to remove and don't need it on the E full time.
Gas light usually turns on around 250 miles depending on how much city driving has been done. Since having the ECamper there has been no noticeable difference in mpg's. Adding the Yakima Skybox does drop it by 2-4 gallons depending on wind and driving habits. Luckily it's easy to remove and don't need it on the E full time.
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:-o Holy Shart! Do you just *never* leave the freeway? :razz:
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95% freeway........ just a small portion of arterial road and a starbucks stop
even my drive in Toronto (through city and highway traffic) netted me 300 miles before the yellow light turned on.
And I carry a Thule T2 bike rack!
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I do similar driving (city%) and get similar results as you. :|
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OK...after 3 fuel ups with my E I am officially disappointed. 
I am getting 17 MPG (13.7l/100 Km). Now I knew fuel efficiency wasn't the Element's strong point but still...kinda shocked at the poor performance. I will try to slow down the driving but frankly I've been very careful with my starts and my braking.
I do 95% city driving and always seem to be at a red light but still wouldn't expect this type of fuel efficiency.
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I also always leave the o/d off (as it is when you start the car). I recently changed my engine air filter. Anything else that could be off?
I am getting 17 MPG (13.7l/100 Km). Now I knew fuel efficiency wasn't the Element's strong point but still...kinda shocked at the poor performance. I will try to slow down the driving but frankly I've been very careful with my starts and my braking. I do 95% city driving and always seem to be at a red light but still wouldn't expect this type of fuel efficiency.
:x
I also always leave the o/d off (as it is when you start the car). I recently changed my engine air filter. Anything else that could be off?
It takes alot of energy (gas) to get a 3500 lb box moving from a start. I guess the advantage of mostly city driving is you don't have to worry about aerodynamics much. I just had the worst mpg ever. About 21 mpg going from Phx to San Diego. 80-85 mph and 400 extra pounds in the back and headwinds. My normal is 24 mixed driving around Phx which of course mostly flat.
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Recently driving from State College PA to Buffalo NY, I got 195 miles at 6.61 gal..... Comes to 29.50 mpg..... Just easy on gas..... most cruise control, manual intervention on hills to keep rev approx 2000 rpms and dont exceed 5-10 mph over spd limit..... seems like 70 mph (110kmh) is approx optimal point.
I always have my rear seats on, and have about 100lbs stuff in cargo area.
I drive an AT, from complete stop, first shift usually around 3-4000rpm, second around 2500-3000rpm.
Not sure that makes a different tho.
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wow impressive!
After addressing the "ac compressor/window defrost", I am getting MUCH better numbers (11l/100Km or 21 MPG) 95% city driving.
Can't complain anymore.
I don't keep track of the mileage per tank... (I really try to avoid even letting the indicator light pop on), but I get about...
18MPG - 40% city driving and 60% highway
22.5 MPG - average over 350 miles with going mostly 70 on the freeway with a bit of traffic when I went through LA...
24 MPG - average as the best I've gotten going back another 350 miles, mostly freeway, with less traffic.
18MPG - 40% city driving and 60% highway
22.5 MPG - average over 350 miles with going mostly 70 on the freeway with a bit of traffic when I went through LA...
24 MPG - average as the best I've gotten going back another 350 miles, mostly freeway, with less traffic.
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The family and I just returned from a Nashville to Orlando and back vacation. I took three mpg readings and averaged 27.333. I was very impressed!
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recently did a 700 miles each way trip to camp up north and tracked my mileage.
348 miles @ first fill up (arco), needed 13.2 to fill up = ~26mpg
was at over 200 miles at half a tank from second fill up! (all highway)
end up with 414 miles @ next fill up (shell), needed 13.4 to fill up = ~31mpg
then drove 296 miles @ next fill up (mobile), need just 10.4 to fill up (stopped early to gas up and eat)= ~28.5mpg
drove past the fuel light for a while 436 miles @ last fill up (arco), needed 13.62 to fill up = ~32 mpg
on the inside of the car I had: 2 adults on the way there/3 adults on the way back, plus camping gear (tents, sleeping bag, water jugs, cooler, cooking pots/pans, chairs, sleeping platform (rear seats removed), plastic tubs, dry food, etc
on the outside I had: tires with nitrogen @ 38psi, removed roof rack rails, filled in fog light holes and drove 85% of the way with the rear view mirrors folded in.
while there is no scientific date to support my opinion I do feel that the last 2 added in 'some way' to my awesome mileage. during normal local driving I average 22-24 mpg
I really liked my E before, but after this awesome trip and great fuel efficiency (considering all the gear I was carrying) I'm totally lovin' my elefante!
showing the gear we took:
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showing the foam filled in fog light holes and folded up rear view mirrors
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go bears!
348 miles @ first fill up (arco), needed 13.2 to fill up = ~26mpg
was at over 200 miles at half a tank from second fill up! (all highway)
end up with 414 miles @ next fill up (shell), needed 13.4 to fill up = ~31mpg
then drove 296 miles @ next fill up (mobile), need just 10.4 to fill up (stopped early to gas up and eat)= ~28.5mpg
drove past the fuel light for a while 436 miles @ last fill up (arco), needed 13.62 to fill up = ~32 mpg
on the inside of the car I had: 2 adults on the way there/3 adults on the way back, plus camping gear (tents, sleeping bag, water jugs, cooler, cooking pots/pans, chairs, sleeping platform (rear seats removed), plastic tubs, dry food, etc
on the outside I had: tires with nitrogen @ 38psi, removed roof rack rails, filled in fog light holes and drove 85% of the way with the rear view mirrors folded in.
while there is no scientific date to support my opinion I do feel that the last 2 added in 'some way' to my awesome mileage. during normal local driving I average 22-24 mpg
I really liked my E before, but after this awesome trip and great fuel efficiency (considering all the gear I was carrying) I'm totally lovin' my elefante!
showing the gear we took:
showing the foam filled in fog light holes and folded up rear view mirrors
go bears!
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