Argh 25 MPG. Is this about what you are getting?

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:20 pm

I put 93 Octane in my 03 R/T all the time. I get an average of 25 MPG mostly city driving. Is this normal consumption for an R/T? I calculate every fill up. Miles driven, gallons filled, price per gallon, total price, octane rating. ( I like to keep track of my fuel consumption) Highest I ever got was 30.2 on the interstate driving about 300 miles to the tank. Seems awfully low to me.

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:34 pm

25mpg city is good. dont worry about it. 30 mpg in an r/t on the highway isnt that bad either.

the epa ratings on the window stickers are approximations. if you look below the the big numbers, in smaller print it gives a range of what is to be considered acceptable fuel consumption.

iirc on my sxt it says that anywhere from 27 - 42 is reasonable for highway. and 20 to 30 is reasonable for city. or atleast somewhere in that area. i would expect the r/t to be less because of the 3.94 trans.

i would say you are in the acceptable fuel economy range.

03neonRT · Post by **03neonRT** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:40 pm

Yes thats acceptable for an R/T.

neon_ert3 · Post by **neon_ert3** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:47 pm

i only get 20-23 so dont be upset

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:14 pm

I used to go 310 + miles on 10 gallons but ever sincei it was mandated that all fuel here have 10% ethanol in it, it's gone down below 300.

Makes sense, put alcohol in our gas so we're less dependent on imported oil but then import all the alcohol anyway... idiots.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:43 pm

in my atx neon, i get about 23-27 in the city, 32-33ish on the highway. depends how hard i push the motor to work.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:28 pm

This is coming from someone who got their car up to 133!

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:35 pm

33mpg at an avg. speed of 75mph highway 87 octane. I have actually gotten less maybe 30-28 on 93 octane.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:31 am

That's fine. Since the beginning of 2006, I've averaged 24.87 mpg in my 3spd ATX. I have records if you'd like to see.

Post by **Diablo0** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:39 am

I've gotten as high as 38mpg on long trips so I dunno

Lowest I ever had was in the low 20s but that was in the winter with a lot of idling to keep the car warp.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:42 am

i've been on a quarter of a tank for almost 2 months

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:35 am

Mid to high 30's on both of my mtx SXTs (regular gas). High 20's in my SRT (premium, of course). My '95 mtx 1GN got high 30's to low 40's (one of the many things I miss about that car!).

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:52 am

CrucialNeon wrote:i've been on a quarter of a tank for almost 2 months

Isn't that because you haven't been driving it?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:49 am

depends how hard i push the motor to work

Thats definately the truth, highway travel at 3500rpm doing 70mph I get 32-35mpg. Daily basis I average 25-30mpg depending on how hard I drive it...

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:24 am

BlackRoseRacing wrote:
depends how hard i push the motor to work
Thats definately the truth, highway travel at 3500rpm doing 70mph I get 32-35mpg. Daily basis I average 25-30mpg depending on how hard I drive it...

I only need 3000 rpm to do 70?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:39 am

glasswars wrote:I only need 3000 rpm to do 70?

Ive got the 3.94 gears and 195/50/15's on the car...over all final drive changes a little bit...

bad93ex · Post by **bad93ex** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:43 pm

You guys get great mileage I average about 25 mpg highway and around 20 for city but then I drive like Ricky Bobby. "Momma I am going fast"

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:26 pm

My my, didn't think this post would end up so big...

ewetho · Post by **ewetho** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:38 pm

Also remember tat going into winter they actually take some of the heavier fuel out of the mix to make it vaporize faster thus losing some of the available BTU content so the car will actually start and run.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:56 pm

With the sub -10°C weather and my short trips and damn near all city driving I've only gotten 28mpg lately. Normally it's been about 30mpg.

Under normal mixed city/country driving when I was working I normally get 31-32 mpg. Long interstate trips in the summer I get anywhere from 35 to 39mpg depending how fast I want to get there. In the winter even that drops to around 30mpg.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:46 pm

Gas mileage? Whats that?

I just fill up with I hear the Bing in between the blowoff valve, rumble of the engine, and of course my giggles of joy.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:06 pm

03sxt wrote: Isn't that because you haven't been driving it?

sitting in the driver seat & making engine noices with my mouth count right

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:25 pm

probably put a good 10000 miles on it that way

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:16 pm

I get like 35 in the city.

j/k

I get about 25-30, depending on the week, where I am going, and the mood I am in.