Gas Mileage Experiences?

[FrayAdjacent]

Driving from Austin, TX to Phoenix AZ... a little local driving, then back to Austin... I averaged 31mpg. I was quite impressed.

This was mostly on I10 at ~80mph both ways.

[pauldee]

Funny, when I first drove my car home from the dealer (about a 200 mile drive), I got well over 30 mpg. But, I was new to the car, the car was new to me, and I drove very carefully and conservatively. Now that I drive the car the way it should be driven - keeping the RPM in the 3-4,000 range, rev matching on down shifts, etc. - I get 25-26 combo and 29 highway. Maybe you need to drive a little more spiritedly! I'm sure that you will grow more aggressive over time, and the mileage will adjust accordingly. But, for a car like that to get that kind of mileage is amazing.

[986sport]

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

Driving from Austin, TX to Phoenix AZ... a little local driving, then back to Austin... I averaged 31mpg. I was quite impressed.

This was mostly on I10 at ~80mph both ways.

Sounds like the same ballpark as me. I drove mainly 55-65 without AC. And I don't accelerate much over 3K rpm. I used to go to 4K with my SC, as recommended, but the Boxsters don't require the higher revs. You can drive them every way.

I guess this is conservative driving. Probably the regular 20/29 numbers are for more aggressive driving. I'm still breaking new tires in.

Anybody watch Live Earth the other night? Save gas. LOL.