EPA Gas Mileage Estimates?

[C5150]

Best digits I've received in my 2002 S is around 18 city with ave speeds in the mid 30's, and my highway has been as high as 32 with ave speeds in the low-to-mid 60's (6th gear in RPMs lower then 3K).

But I tend to drive her in the power range more then not - so mpg is out of the picture!

- C5150

[sparky65]

I am getting 20-22 mpg in my 99 2.5. Normal daily driving in the 25 - 50 mph range.

sparky

[John V]

I've averaged 21.5MPG in the city since I've owned the car. Best mileage I got on a long trip was 28MPG, with the top up and sustained freeway cruising at around 75MPH.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

The EPA is using a somewhat antiquated method of determining Fuel Mileage Estimates which was defined some 25 years ago and not truly representative of today's cars or driving style. These tests were conducted in ideal laboratory, as opposed to real world, conditions.

So much so, that the EPA has changed their testing methods and will apply these to 2008 model year cars. These new FMEs will show about a 30% reduction accross the board of existing FMEs, once more real world conditions are used to produce the estimates. Some cars, especially many of the Hybrid vehicles now on the market will see about a 50% reduction in FMEs.

I guess my point is that the current EPA Fuel Mileage Estimates are flawed and not an especially good Benchmark with which to judge your car's range and fuel ecomony...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99