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laughing traveler · 01-31-2013, 03:18 PM

I bought a little hyundai accent hatchback. I have a big truck that I will keep for dump runs. I only drive about 3,000 miles a year.

trlhiker · 01-31-2013, 03:46 PM

I have gotten 41mpg twice in 2010 corolla but I normally get in the upper 30's highway.

Coldjensens · 01-31-2013, 04:36 PM

I have not gotten 41 plus mpg since 1984. They are finally catching up with the older cars, but at a huge cost. Funny, they have made huge improvements in luxury, features, performance and safety, but they are struggling to catch up with the MPG of economy cars from the 1970s and 1980s. Probably because of emissions and partly because of added weight from safety features. Still it surprises me they are struggling so hard to get back to where they were 30 years ago.

crestliner · 01-31-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frankgn87

My 340 hp Mustang Gt gets 30 mpg on the highway

And Ill bet a whole lot more fun too

sure it does

sware2cod · 01-31-2013, 06:11 PM

I bet it's a Toyota Camry Hybrid with 200HP. They get 41MPG.

jw2 · 01-31-2013, 08:38 PM

I easily get that in my wife's Ford Fusion hybrid. Piece of cake.

CrossCountryTrip · 01-31-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frankgn87

My 340 hp Mustang Gt gets 30 mpg on the highway

And Ill bet a whole lot more fun too

I'll one up you. Motorcycle (110hp at 400lbs).. 50mpg

BECLAZONE · 02-01-2013, 06:49 AM

My Land Rover can do that!

Coldjensens · 02-01-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by crestliner

sure it does

It would not surprise me. I can get 26-28 freeway in my 1995 Z28. The 6th gear overdrive has a very high ratio. If I stay in 6th gear for most of the trip I get very good mileage. That mustang is probably much newer so technology can easily provide an answer for another 2-4 MPG. Do mustangs have 6 gears with a high ratio overdrive? (and yes, for the gear heads out there I know "high ratio" is probaby the worng terminology, but you know what I mean)

Funny thing is it makes very little difference whether I drive 70 or 90. There is some difference, but not much. At 90 it is still under 2500 RPM (I think under 2200, but I do not remember for sure).

frankgn87 · 02-01-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CrossCountryTrip

I'll one up you. Motorcycle (110hp at 400lbs).. 50mpg

You win.