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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [ljgbjg]
by dpmeersman
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Apr 23, 2008 (3:07 am)
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Replying to: ljgbjg (Apr 21, 2008 9:24 am)
It's good to know that I can get that kind of fuel economy on the highway. Overall MPG for my car approaching 7,000 miles is 21.23 due to the fact that approximately 5,500 miles are city with a lot of cold starts and most trips are 10 miles or less.
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [dpmeersman]
by carorama
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Apr 23, 2008 (4:06 am)
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Apr 23, 2008 3:07 am)
I hate to burst your bubble, but I also have an 08 EX-V6 auto and I am only getting almost exclusively 21mpg travelling 90% highway miles, mostly using cruise control (which does help), no AC, windows up, very little traffic, 70 mph, and slow accelerations. The best I have seen is 22mpg one time. Granted, there is only 4000 miles on the vehicle, but I am not too optimistic. Hopefully warm weather and an eventual change to synthetic oil after one more oil change will give some increase in that number. If I knew it was going to be this bad I would have bought a different vehicle and just went with a 4 cylinder. I bought the 6 cylinder based on unrealistic EPA ratings and the fact that I need to be able to tow my motorcycle once in a while.
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [carorama]
by dpmeersman
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Apr 23, 2008 (4:35 am)
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Replying to: carorama (Apr 23, 2008 4:06 am)
I've seen a couple of 25 MPG, one other at 29 and a few at 24. I've also seen as low as 17. Considering the power needed to move the increased mass of this Accord I'm not convinced that the I4 would in the long run be much better. Add in the fun factor of the V6 and I'm not disappointed with my choice. With escalating fuel costs I may soon wish I bought a Smart Fourtwo but currently I'm content and have yet to feel the need to take out a second mortgage to provide fuel for my Accord.
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [carorama]
by bug4
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Apr 23, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: carorama (Apr 23, 2008 4:06 am)
I've been watching this board for a long time and your mileage seems to be unusually low given the driving factors you indicated. Are there huge hills during your 90% highway driving - or are there still stop lights on your highway route? If you really are driving on a highway, at 70mph, with slow accelerations, I would surely think your V6 would be doing better than 21mpg. My overall impression of the V6 would make me believe that you should be getting in the 25-27mpg range (certainly some have even done better than that). Perhaps you have a plugged filter or low tire pressure or something. You don't want to overreact, but it might even be worth a quick trip to the dealer?
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [bug4]
by ljgbjg
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Apr 23, 2008 (9:43 am)
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Replying to: bug4 (Apr 23, 2008 7:43 am)
Check Edmunds long term test - overall MPG for an '08 V6 with VCM is running around 23.5 MPG. His is a little low but of course it varies depending upon driving style. Mine is almost exactly the same as Edmunds - 23.4 overall.
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [ljgbjg]
by bug4
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Apr 23, 2008 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: ljgbjg (Apr 23, 2008 9:43 am)
My thinking was based on the fact that he is getting 21mpg while driving 90% highway. 21mpg wouldn't be that bad in mixed driving and for an over-all average. But aren't people doing much better while on the highway?
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [bug4]
by whampa65
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Apr 23, 2008 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: bug4 (Apr 23, 2008 10:27 am)
I just returned from a round trip from upstate ny to boston, Mass with my 08 exl-v6 and I averaged 28mpg with my cruise set at 75mph. I was really happy with that. My car just turned over 4,000 miles. This was my first time with strictly highway driving since I've had the car and was really impressed with the mpg. Was averaging about 22-23 in a mix of driving. Happy driving!!!
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [whampa65]
by ljgbjg
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Apr 24, 2008 (5:00 am)
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Replying to: whampa65 (Apr 23, 2008 12:20 pm)
That is excellent - will be making a trip tomorrow 90% highway of about 250 miles on interstate - will report back. But I have not come close to 28 yet.
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by dudleyr
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Apr 24, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Most recent tank for my 07 I4 MT SE.
557 miles 14.7 gallons 37.9 mpg. (37.6 scangauge).
First 80 miles in town avg spd 18 mph (scangauge). Rest of mileage was rolling hills mostly two lane highway at about 65 mph. This portion was 42+ mpg (scangauge).
At 30,000 miles my lifetime avg. is now 32.75 mpg.
mileage for my last 10 tanks combined is 34.0 mpg (starting to warm up a little so this has moved up in the last few months).
My previous tank was all in town (also with an 18 mph avg spd) and delivered 26.1 mpg.
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Re: Best yet for 08 EXL-V6 Sedan [whampa65]
by parviz
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Apr 24, 2008 (4:05 pm)
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Replying to: whampa65 (Apr 23, 2008 12:20 pm)
Great mileage, I am not there yet, but expect it soon since over the last few months my V6's mileage has got a better. Also, I verified the accuracy of the trip computer on the 08 V6. On my last tank, the computer was showing 26.2 MPG, when I got it filled up, it took 17.4 gal and my mileage was 459, that returns a very good number, so I think at least with the 08 model the trip computer is very close to actual numbers.
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