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What is this discussion about? Honda Accord, Fuel Efficiency (MPG)


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Re: Odometer Accuracy [isellhondas] by thegraduate
Apr 15, 2008 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Apr 15, 2008 5:29 am)

I just used my GPS system to determine mine; also helped determine how accurate my speedo is - my old (1996 model) Accord reads 75 MPH at an actual 72 (1 MPH extra per actual 24 MPH), but my newer one (2006 model) is pretty much dead on.
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Re: Odometer Accuracy [thegraduate] by ljgbjg
Apr 15, 2008 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 15, 2008 7:24 am)

Helpful to know too because if the odometer is off, so too is the speedometer. Nice to know you are doing 75 and really 72 - helsp with speeding tickets! According to those highway radar readings my 2008 EXL V6 speedometer is right on the money.
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Real World MPG by pat HOST
Apr 15, 2008 (1:30 pm)
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I understand the connection, of course, but since we have a place for the odometer/speedometer issues already, let's take that conversation to the discussion that tallman1 helpfully linked for us and leave this one for specific MPG reporting.
 
Thanks.
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my recent mpg. by according2u06
Apr 17, 2008 (7:02 pm)
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well, haven't posted here in a while...
 
With about 70% hwy and 30% local/city I got 421.8 miles from 13.49 gallons for the last tank which equates to ~31.27 mpg.
 
Car is 06 LX 4 Cyl Auto.
 
The results: 41.7 mpg, the best ever in my 06 Accord EX-L I4 manual
 
  Question for you tallman: Did you use cruise control for the entire/majority of your trip?? That is amazing!!!
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Re: my recent mpg. [according2u06] by ljgbjg
Apr 18, 2008 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: according2u06 (Apr 17, 2008 7:02 pm)

As you have seen here with real life numbers, I think it safe to say the '08 Accords, with more frontal exposure, and heavier weight than the 7th Generation cars (I do not know final drive ratios for comparision) are noticeably thirstier. Had an '05 V6 AT Coupe that consistently got 29-30 on the highway at 70-75 MPH. Almost HAD to happen - I mean the '08 V6 EXL is over 300 pounds heavier than the '07. You can compensate for loss of performance with more HP and torque, but that costs you at the pump any way you cut it. The car needs to go on a diet - it all adds up - sunroof, the various air bags, dual climate control, 5 inches longer, etc.
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Re: my recent mpg. [ljgbjg] by ezshift5
Apr 18, 2008 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: ljgbjg (Apr 18, 2008 5:01 am)

.......Had an '05 V6 AT Coupe that consistently got 29-30 on the highway at 70-75 MPH.
 
Your points are well taken by this beached sailorl
 
I've an '05 6M Coupe whose freeway MPG borders on fantasy. With fuel prices more and more at the forefront, I decided to pass on an '08 6M.
 
best, ez....
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- by dudleyr
Apr 18, 2008 (8:41 am)
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Yes I was really suprised at the size of the new Accord. The Civic is 91 ft3 and the Accord is 106 ft3. That is a huge difference between the two. There really is a gap for a 98 ft3 honda that gets better mpg thant the Accord and has more room than the Civic.
 
For goodness sakes a Crown Vic is 107 ft3 and a Lincoln Town Car is 109. A 98 ft3 Accord would slot right between an E class Mercedes (97) and a BMW 5 Series (99). The TSX is close, but still (91 ft3 - with sunroof so more like 94 or 95 without) expensive, heavy and thirsty.
 
For the sake of recapturing mpg, yet still offering some room, Honda need to fill the gap. I would move down to a Civic if it was just me, but it is a tad small with my 3 boys and does not work if my wife joins the mix.
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Re: - [dudleyr] by bdyment
Apr 18, 2008 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: dudleyr (Apr 18, 2008 8:41 am)

Curious as to what type of ruler you are using. 91 to 106 feet is the length of two city lots.
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Re: - [bdyment] by ljgbjg
Apr 18, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: bdyment (Apr 18, 2008 9:54 am)

98 ft3 is 98 cubic feet The Accord is 106 ft 3 - interior space. That is why the EPA classifies it as a full size car
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Re: my recent mpg. [ezshift5] by ljgbjg
Apr 18, 2008 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: ezshift5 (Apr 18, 2008 7:28 am)

ez - I would hang onto that baby for awhile longer! Wish we had held onto our coupe.
 
From everything I read, while the new coupe is a real eye catcher, yours more than holds its own against it on the street. The added weight to the new cars is only offset by the increase in HP. The lbs./hp actually are pretty much equal. Your car should be more than up to a match in any stoplight gran prix with an '08!
  
Happy motoring!

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