What kind of gas mileage do you get?

[HaRuMaN]

After voting, post what you drive, and what your range is.  I'll start off:

'08 Honda Fit Sport AT, in the 31 to 40 MPG range.

[shardian]

89 Volvo 740GL that gets a pathetic 21mpg.

Oops, I hit the wrong button.

[CCM]

2002 Chevy Blazer 11-20mpg.

[myntik1]

01 Nissan Xterra 11-20 mpg

[J_K_M_A_N]

03 Kia Optima - 21-30mpg   Mostly freeway miles.

J_K_M_A_N

[shmokes]

06 Honda Civic
31-40 mpg

I think the highest I ever got was 38.  Probably average 33.

[whammoed]

I know I am around 20mpg in the v6 camaro I am driving.  Was my wifes car before we had kids, so I just started driving it a couple years ago since it is paid off.  I'm not sure if I am slightly under or over the 20mpg mark so I'm not sure which range to choose.  I'll check my mileage next time I fill up.

[divemaster127]

06 Pontiac G6, computer shows 26.7, I hope to trade for a Chevy Colorado in the next year.

[boykster]

06 Lexus IS250 RWD - solid 24mpg

[CCM]

I know I am around 20mpg in the v6 camaro I am driving.  Was my wifes car before we had kids, so I just started driving it a couple years ago since it is paid off.  I'm not sure if I am slightly under or over the 20mpg mark so I'm not sure which range to choose.  I'll check my mileage next time I fill up.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G81xwG4xQU[/youtube]

[tk_42_1]

99 Mercury Tracer 30-35 MPG.  I commute 60 miles one way and this car has been great for me.  Bought it new in 2000 with 7 miles on it and its still going strong at 245,000 (will hit that today on my way home.) 

I know most of you bash Ford products but I can't complain one bit about this car.  I've had no major problems at all.  Alternator went at 95k, timing belt at 110K, and since most of my miles are highway miles I've only put on 2 sets of brakes since I bought it. 

[knave]

2002 Jeep Wrangler.  Best I've ever gotten was about 18.5 Mpg, worst is about 11 ish.  Average is about 14.

[whammoed]

I know I am around 20mpg in the v6 camaro I am driving.  Was my wifes car before we had kids, so I just started driving it a couple years ago since it is paid off.  I'm not sure if I am slightly under or over the 20mpg mark so I'm not sure which range to choose.  I'll check my mileage next time I fill up.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G81xwG4xQU[/youtube]

lol.  I wouldn't call my camaro bitchin', but it is black and has t-tops.  I know it's not a trans am, but i still take out the t-tops when it's nice and pretend i'm the bandit.

[Havok]

TransAm - hehe, used to have a Bandit edition, but this is a newer model. I get 25 mpg highway, and 10 mpg when I stomp on it. So... about 10 mpg...

 

[Franco B]

Mitsubishi FTO GPX MIVEC, average about 26mpg and that costs me enough. I dread to think what some of your lower mpg cars would cost to run over here! (UK)

[danny_galaga]

21-30MPG for my '73 type 3 VW. not great at all (although no worse than many modern cars), but its scary how many clicked 11-20MPG 

still, coulda been worse, at least no one has clicked 0-10MPG.

yet 

[ahofle]

02 Subaru WRX, average around 24-25 MPG.

[paigeoliver]

84 Mercedes Benz 380SL getting right at 20 in mixed driving.

[Level42]

5,5 liter per 100 km. Skoda Oktavia Station Diesel 1.9 liter 105 horsepower.

[FrizzleFried]

2000 Dodge Durango (360ci V8) - 13.5 mpg freeway from Idaho to San Diego and back. 

1997 Dodge Dakota (315ci V8) - 15-16 mpg freeway

1977 Dodge Class-C 22' RV (440ci monster) - 6 mpg freeway (pulling a dune buggy)

[M.Lanza]

I pity you mortals and your dependance on vehicles. j/k

If I can't get somewhere on a bicycle, than it's a place not worthy of my presence.

Local law enforcement (cattle overwatch) prevents me from operating my bicycle
with a trailer attached, so sometimes there is a need to use a car instead.

[danny_galaga]

2000 Dodge Durango (360ci V8) - 13.5 mpg freeway from Idaho to San Diego and back. 

1997 Dodge Dakota (315ci V8) - 15-16 mpg freeway

1977 Dodge Class-C 22' RV (440ci monster) - 6 mpg freeway (pulling a dune buggy)

you win

although i see drew hasnt posted yet...

[ark_ader]

2000 Chevy 1500 Silverado.

Small V8.

Nice and roomy.

[pointdablame]

2007 Mazda 3 hatchback -- 2.3l engine

I average around 25mpg, but I could get a good 4+ more mpg if I drove more reasonably.  I have too much fun driving it the way I do though

[Texasmame]

'03 PT Cruiser - 11 to 20 (MAYBE slightly above that)

[boykster]

I got you all beat with my boat;

7.3L Mercruiser on a 27' cruiser


20 gph - that's gallons per HOUR

[AtomSmasher]

I got you all beat with my boat;

7.3L Mercruiser on a 27' cruiser


20 gph - that's gallons per HOUR

Your daily driver is a boat?  Thats awesome.

[Level42]

5,5 liter per 100 km. Skoda Oktavia Station Diesel 1.9 liter 105 horsepower.

Hey I just did the conversion on this site:http://www.convertworld.com/en/fuel_consumption/Miles+per+gallon.html

and 5,5 liter per 100 km equals to 42,77 MPG !!!!!!!!!

You petrol waisting ---daisies--- ! And believe me I do NOT drive slowly. And no it's not a miniature car.

I cruise 140 km/h (87 mph) on highways (unless there are traffic jams, which there are a lot overhere). I don't do much city driving though.

This is what a modern Turbo Diesel engine can bring you my friends. And the engine is a REAL puller ! I quickly shift through the gears, those modern turbo-diesels are VERY powerfull at low RPM's. I leave most cars behind me.

I guess, íf I'd drive more economic I'd get 53 Mpg easily.

[shardian]

5,5 liter per 100 km. Skoda Oktavia Station Diesel 1.9 liter 105 horsepower.

Hey I just did the conversion on this site:http://www.convertworld.com/en/fuel_consumption/Miles+per+gallon.html

and 5,5 liter per 100 km equals to 42,77 MPG !!!!!!!!!

You petrol waisting ---daisies--- ! And believe me I do NOT drive slowly. And no it's not a miniature car.

I cruise 140 km/h (87 mph) on highways (unless there are traffic jams, which there are a lot overhere). I don't do much city driving though.

This is what a modern Turbo Diesel engine can bring you my friends. And the engine is a REAL puller ! I quickly shift through the gears, those modern turbo-diesels are VERY powerfull at low RPM's. I leave most cars behind me.

I guess, íf I'd drive more economic I'd get 53 Mpg easily.

If I could buy a diesel car here, I would. I have looked for a used Diesel VW Jetta, but they are rare in the states. Those things average in the 40's for MPG. They blow the dumbass hybrids right out of the water. Unfortunately, diesel is $1 more expensive that gasoline right now, so much of the benefit is wiped out.

Another problem with diesel is that not every gas station has diesel. If you get away from the interstate, it can get more difficult to get gas.

[JeepMonkey]

1998 Jeep Wrangler

13 in town with top and doors off
15-16 in town with top and doors on
18-19 highway

[shmokes]

'03 PT Cruiser - 11 to 20 (MAYBE slightly above that)

WTF?  Why is the gas mileage in a PT Cruiser so horrible?  The thing is no bigger than a largeish sedan.  And it has no power.  Also, why are the inside door handles mounted the way they are?  And why do rental car companies always want to give me a PT Cruiser.  I now specify "no PT Cruiser" as a matter of course whenever I'm reserving a car rental, cos I know that's the car I'll get if I don't take this precaution.

[Level42]

'03 PT Cruiser - 11 to 20 (MAYBE slightly above that)

WTF?  Why is the gas mileage in a PT Cruiser so horrible?  The thing is no bigger than a largeish sedan.  And it has no power.  Also, why are the inside door handles mounted the way they are?  And why do rental car companies always want to give me a PT Cruiser.  I now specify "no PT Cruiser" as a matter of course whenever I'm reserving a car rental, cos I know that's the car I'll get if I don't take this precaution.

Because it has a crappy petrol slurping US engine.

http://www.ptcruiserproblems.com/

[Level42]

5,5 liter per 100 km. Skoda Oktavia Station Diesel 1.9 liter 105 horsepower.

Hey I just did the conversion on this site:http://www.convertworld.com/en/fuel_consumption/Miles+per+gallon.html

and 5,5 liter per 100 km equals to 42,77 MPG !!!!!!!!!

You petrol waisting ---daisies--- ! And believe me I do NOT drive slowly. And no it's not a miniature car.

I cruise 140 km/h (87 mph) on highways (unless there are traffic jams, which there are a lot overhere). I don't do much city driving though.

This is what a modern Turbo Diesel engine can bring you my friends. And the engine is a REAL puller ! I quickly shift through the gears, those modern turbo-diesels are VERY powerfull at low RPM's. I leave most cars behind me.

I guess, íf I'd drive more economic I'd get 53 Mpg easily.

If I could buy a diesel car here, I would. I have looked for a used Diesel VW Jetta, but they are rare in the states. Those things average in the 40's for MPG. They blow the dumbass hybrids right out of the water. Unfortunately, diesel is $1 more expensive that gasoline right now, so much of the benefit is wiped out.

Another problem with diesel is that not every gas station has diesel. If you get away from the interstate, it can get more difficult to get gas.

Diesel is cheaper then petrol overhere that's an extra reason why almost all company cars are Diesel. Then again, road tax is higher and also there's extra tax on the sale's price.

You can get Diesel at every gas station here.

[danny_galaga]

meh. diesels are smelly...

[shardian]

meh. diesels are smelly...

and that right there is why diesels are not popular here. Oh I'm not agreeing with you Danny, I'm just saying your thought process is antiquated. When Americans think of diesel, we see dirty nasty coal trucks, tankers, and bulldozers - all of which belch big clouds of smoke from their stacks.
When they think of diesel cars, they think of the loud innefficient Mercede's models from the early 80's.

New diesel cars are badass, as level42 will reiterate.

As to price, diesel USED to be cheaper than gasoline. After Hurricane Katrina, diesel has just been creeping up and up.
The way I see it, screw the rest of us and our gas - that is secondary. The government needs to get off their ass and do something about diesel prices. gas tax breaks, increased domestic supply for diesel only, etc. The diesel is what drives this country, and effects the prices of everything we buy. I would be fine paying $3 for gas, as long as I didn't have to also pay for the $4 diesel via surcharges, inflation, etc.

Rant off.

[emb]

07 Ford Fusion

24-28 city driving (Duluth has lots of hills)
32-34 HWY


Sure beats our old ford ranger and F150XLT which drained about 12-16mpg.

[patrickl]

Diesel is a health hazard. These days it doesn't smell anymore, but the invisible particles cause cancer and heart disease. Especially kids suffer since they need more oxygen per kilogram of body mass.

The filters are able to take out the "larger" particulates, but it's the smallest ones that cause the most damage. The smaller the particulate the more damaging it is. That's why current filter laws are just not working. Indeed the total mass of particulates is decreasing, but the number of particulates is going up. Which is exactly the opposite of what you'd actually want.

[shardian]

Diesel is a health hazard.

So is gasoline. I know what you mean though.

[BradC]

2005 Mustang (the V-6, not the GT) about 20, and I drive 45 miles each way to work every day. My wife's Prius gets about 45MPG.

[Level42]

meh. diesels are smelly...

Yes, that was 10 years ago. Shardian is right. You guys just have not been in contact with the modern Diesel engines of today.

Whenever my car at the dealers' and I get a replacement car that is running on petrol, I am irritated by it's slow acceleration.

Patrick forgets to mention that a Diesel engine produces only a fraction of poisonous CO.  In that way, it's a lot cleaner than a petrol engine. Also, because of the much better milage Diesel engines are oil savers.

One way or the other, driving will pollute. Even all the "alternatives".