MPG ?

[200KGPGTP]

Shouldn't I be getting better then?!

[All systemz]

All time low for me... 27.6 mpg
I'm averaging 32.8 for a 5 speed, doesn't sound right.
Although my Festiva sits a lot and I actually take it out sometimes just to keep things from seizing up.
Usually take it out on the freeway and wind it up to about 70-75 for a couple miles every week or so. Otherwise I just use it to run errands in town once in awhile.
Could this be why my mpg is low?

https://www.fuelly.com/driver/allsystemz/festiva?fu=2954158

[Prafeston]

Just bought my Festiva this weekend and drove it pretty much 100 miles at 60-65mph...hitting 70-75 twice for just a short period of time so see if it could do it...then an additional 10 or so city miles and I was surprised to see I only got 40.9mpg. I was expecting mid to high 40s at the lower highway speeds.

I was rolling with both windows down and the rears popped out. AC was off though.

[KJ4YXY]

Diesel ehh...
Hmmm, Get some money and my friend some time, I think we could see that!

[Nerd Racing]

wind resistance is a biggy.

[2xclutchin]

All time low for me... 27.6 mpg
I'm averaging 32.8 for a 5 speed, doesn't sound right.
Although my Festiva sits a lot and I actually take it out sometimes just to keep things from seizing up.
Usually take it out on the freeway and wind it up to about 70-75 for a couple miles every week or so. Otherwise I just use it to run errands in town once in awhile.
Could this be why my mpg is low?

https://www.fuelly.com/driver/allsys...iva?fu=2954158

Woah, your average is my all time low. I don't really baby mine either, I actually somewhat rod on it. Not being used though things do tend to "fudge up". I know whenever mine sits for a period of time i usually dip down to 33, then the next tank im back up to 38 or so mixed.

[Bert]

Having driven for extended periods (two years each) in 3 identical 93 Festys (one auto and 2 5 speeds) I can say there is a consistent 5-10% difference in fuel economy in favour of manuals. I can achieve 5.2 litres per 100 km but it requires a very light foot, least revs in every gear and highway speeds in and around 45-50 mph during nice 70 degree weather, over-hard summer tires and thin engine oil, and, people honking their GD horns at me to move along at traffic lights.

[Oren09]

I average about 33-37 when delivering Pizzas. Not bad for hammering it in town and going 75MPH on the highway.

Before I started delivering, I would average38-40 mixed driving. On a roadtrip I got 44-52MPG going 55MPH the whole time. The low tanks were when I idled the engine all night for heat.

[link5186]

Stock and worn out I was getting 31mpg all day everyday mixed. Long trips in a good draft I hit around 40mpg.

All time high stock was my first trip to ohiostiva. Drafting hard off gauge_half_inch with a topper on his roof rack I managed 42.7 for a tank. This was at speeds of 70-80mph. Again, worn rings.

Hammering down on US70 from Madness to Atlantic beach burying the needle behind a jeep I managed 40mpg with the b6. Wind resistance makes a huge difference. The rest of that trip I only managed 36-37 mpgs.

As I sit now I get 32-34mpg having a lot of unnecessary fun and 36 if I'm easier on it mixed driving.

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[denguy]

I have a 91 5spd and a 92 5spd, both without AC. I alternate between them depending on which color I am feeling that day. Both are high mileage, over 170k. I drive a lot on the level at 55 with a lot of stop and go mixed in. I have a light right foot. I consistently get 43mpg with both cars. I also have a stock 1.2 liter Harley Sportster that has 66hp and 72fptork, and weighs 500#, and gets about 55mpg. I thought the similarities in the engine sizes and output was interesting.

[Bert]

I have a 91 5spd and a 92 5spd, both without AC. I alternate between them depending on which color I am feeling that day. Both are high mileage, over 170k. I drive a lot on the level at 55 with a lot of stop and go mixed in. I have a light right foot. I consistently get 43mpg with both cars. I also have a stock 1.2 liter Harley Sportster that has 66hp and 72fptork, and weighs 500#, and gets about 55mpg. I thought the similarities in the engine sizes and output was interesting.

You'd want to be a big man to equal the wind resistance of a Festy while piloting a bike at 60 mph. I don't think Harleys are reknowned for fuel economy nor aerodynamics, anyway.

[kellen302]

I get 40-45mpg, in the winter anyway. and I'm a teenage boy so I always drive very sensibly... Stock B3 and 5spd. 155-80-12 tires. Country driving usually averaging 50-55 but lots of hills and turns. 167k miles.

[litesong]

In 5th gear the car just goes effortlessly.

You live in one of the densest regions selling 100% pure(ethanol-free) gasoline(4 stations in Sheboygan, WI). Do you use 100% pure gasoline, instead of 10% ethanol blends? Along with higher mpg & smoother operation, extra low end torque occurs with 100% pure gasoline, which allows less downshifting while ascending hills.