mpg average - 27.3

[tonb]

Would like to know how everyone does on the mpg front - I've averaged 27.3 over the last 7,500 miles - not too bad I thought, considering I don't drive it like an old man :lol:

How does that stack up with other IS200's?

[trevorx]

Mine varies drastically. I do alot of motorway driving and when going steady (80'ish) I get about 400 from the tank. When I'm late or taking advantage of some nice twisty roads that goes down to sub 350. I'll leave you to work out the mpg....

I'm playing about with unleaded/super unleaded and optimax at the moment to see what differences I can feel. So far I've not done enough consistent journeys to come to a conclusion.

[tonb]

I have a mix of A-road and dual carriageway driving - 16 miles each way to work. Then have to get into the city centre (slow).

Overall, find about 350 from a tank urban type, 400 ish on m-way as well.

[vince-com]

LOL, it's like a Zippo consumption if you compare it to the IS300, about 400 kilometers only in city…

[altezzaz]

I'll typically get about 33-35mpg day in day out, bit more on a run, but then I guess I've got 2 less cylinders to fill.

[JOHNNY-BOY]

I average around 24mpg :(.

Did manage to get 26mpg once on a longer journey.

[javadude]

I've had a service since I last checked so this week I've been taking it carefully to see what I can get out of it if I try.

I do mainly motorway driving (M4) just outside the worst of the rush-hour, along with hurtling into/out of slough/reading. I drive pretty fast and get 25-27 mpg. (I once managed about 31 mpg when doing a long distance run.)

[norkep]

Want a laugh - if I drive like Dave ;)

I get 350 mile to a tank but if I drive like the wind, get this, maybe only maybe 200 mile to a tank. Thirsty turbos if they are used all the time:(:(

But then there is no fun if I drive sensablily so............:lol:

[Loz]

Mine is standard but sees about:

70% motorway use in "average driver" mode.

5% in "I'll miss this deal unless I rush" mode

5% "lets play on the back roads" mode :flaming:

10% "boring city glad-its-auto" mode

10% parked up while I work in the back with the air con running.

I never use the "power ect" button.

I reckon 26 mpg is okay but I'll settle down on the motorway to see if I can get it to 30....

Let you know.

Loz

[Rodders_UK]

90% of my miles (30,000 per year) is fast motorway driving (about 100mph) - I get around 24 mpg.

[Claire G]

I do a fair bit of mileage, with not much motorway driving and get about 26/27 miles to the gallon. :smug:

[ricky_is200]

I drive on a mixture of roads on my 30 mile daily jouney to work and only get 24-26mpg, I think the most I've had is just under 28 and I've never managed to get 400 miles out of a tank!

[UltraViolet]

I get between 350 and 420 miles to the tank depending on what journeys....

My boyfriend's new car though - brand new last wednesday so just running in...... First full tank of fuel cost £26 (40 litre tank) took him over 600 miles!!!!

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Originally posted by UltraViolet

My boyfriend's new car though - brand new last wednesday so just running in...... First full tank of fuel cost £26 (40 litre tank) took him over 600 miles!!!!

:o:o:o

Blimey what car is it? Pedal Power??

[Claire G]

Originally posted by JOHNNY-BOY

Originally posted by UltraViolet

My boyfriend's new car though - brand new last wednesday so just running in...... First full tank of fuel cost £26 (40 litre tank) took him over 600 miles!!!!

:o:o:o

Blimey what car is it? Pedal Power??

Going on your love of Honda's Sam, it's not a Honda Insight or a Civic Hybrid is it?!?! ;)

[andyhart21]

Originally posted by JOHNNY-BOY

I average around 24mpg :(.

Did manage to get 26mpg once on a longer journey.

Sounds like you drive like me Johnny! The fewest miles I have managed on a full tank is 266! Thats about 20mpg - mind you it did include a little bit of a race on the A61 one night;)

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Andy, Your mpg will suffer even more now with the extra weight your carrying.

Then when you think about your stereo install as well that must weigh some :D:P

[UltraViolet]

Originally posted by Claire G

Going on your love of Honda's Sam, it's not a Honda Insight or a Civic Hybrid is it?!?! ;)

Give that girl a prize!!! Lol - you got it in one.

Honda Insight - great fun, went for a bit of a play on the local twisties, and a tour through the town on the way for take out - and was getting 82.5 mpg while in town and having a play!!! How mad is that!

Over 300 patents on one car - amazing.

[andyhart21]

:mad::lol:

[dark_is200]

27.3mpg

[tonb]

82.5 mpg ....... that's more economical than walking!!! (for walking it should be mppl (miles per pint of lager) rather than mpg) :lol::lol::P

[Claire G]

Originally posted by UltraViolet

Originally posted by Claire G

Going on your love of Honda's Sam, it's not a Honda Insight or a Civic Hybrid is it?!?! ;)

Give that girl a prize!!! Lol - you got it in one.

Honda Insight - great fun, went for a bit of a play on the local twisties, and a tour through the town on the way for take out - and was getting 82.5 mpg while in town and having a play!!! How mad is that!

Over 300 patents on one car - amazing.

Noooo, 82.5 mpg - that's MAD :o:o:o

Shame they don't do a family sized car

I heard that Honda loses something like £4k on each car because of the build price. Guess they're trying to lead the market....:wow:

[Claire G]

Ah, my husband's just told me Honda ARE bringing out a family sized hybrid car - a Honda Civic one.

[tonb]

think i'll still stick with the is200 .... poor economy or not!

[Loz]

Cant get over how thirsty those little ones are!! why don't you get a biggun that has better economy?? makes sense no? What extra u pay for in purchase, you save in Gas bills and you get to drive a more luxurious Lexus. never a bad thing...

of course it does have questionable styling compared to the 200...:?: