View Poll Results: Your mileage will be:
Lower
0
0%
35-39mpg
6
15.38%
40-44mpg
18
46.15%
45-49mpg
12
30.77%
Higher
3
7.69%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll
What mileage will I get?
#1
What mileage will I get?
I'm driving from Urbana, IL to Louisville, KY next weekend, a distance of about 235 miles. I have only about 500 miles on my new 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, so I'm still well in my "break-in period". The car is set up as it was at the dealer (in regards to tire pressure, etc) and is stock. I intend to drive 9 mph over the speed limit with no stops, so I'll probably average about 73 mph. I don't intend to run the a/c, but only God knows how hot it will be that weekend!
So, what's your best bet? I'll post my actual mileage when I get back.
So, what's your best bet? I'll post my actual mileage when I get back.
#4
Re: What mileage will I get?
I voted 35-39mpg based primarily on the speed. Aero drag gets pretty nasty when you get into the ~75mph range, and even the Civic's fantastic little engine is going to have to burn extra fuel to get the atmosphere out of the way.
#5
Re: What mileage will I get?
Yeah, I'll bet the speed is going to get me more than anything else. Just for fun, what would you guess the difference in mpg would be between:
A. 75 mph with the a/c on for 3 hours of flat interstate, and
B. 65 mph with no a/c on for 3 hours of flat interstate?
I have no idea. Maybe I'll drive to Louisville using Option A and drive back using Option B and find out!
A. 75 mph with the a/c on for 3 hours of flat interstate, and
B. 65 mph with no a/c on for 3 hours of flat interstate?
I have no idea. Maybe I'll drive to Louisville using Option A and drive back using Option B and find out!
#6
Re: What mileage will I get?
I often drive from CU to Libertyville, so assuming relatively no wind, I'll predict A) 42 mpg B) 48 mpg.
If you can catch a good tailwind, you may hit close to 50 mpg at 65-75 mph . If you take a headwind, expect low-mid 40s; maybe upper 30s if you are 70+ mph.
If you can catch a good tailwind, you may hit close to 50 mpg at 65-75 mph . If you take a headwind, expect low-mid 40s; maybe upper 30s if you are 70+ mph.
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