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Honda Accord Real World MPG

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#2852 of 2925 Our Accords MPG by nw1997

Jan 13, 2012 (4:36 pm)

We have Two Accords:
 
2004 Accord V6 EX with Nav/Automatic: Best MPG on a trip from Stroudsburg, PA to Brooklyn, NY via interstate 80 East. Cruise control set to posted speed limits (50, 55 and 65MPH). 75F outside temperatures, no A/C or heat on. Myself in vehicle, (140 LBS) no junk in trunk, except for spare and jack, etc. 91 or higher octane used from day one, Fully synt. oil and Honda oil filter. Obtained 38.8 MPG, could have gotten better but reached my destination. (BTW we now have 27K miles on the ODO as of today). Yes we still have the original tires, brakes and most of the other fluids from day one, except for the motor oil. We constantly get over 35MPG on other HWY trips.
 
2008 Accord LX-P Automatic: This is our main commuter from Stroudsburg, PA to Queens, NY daily. Use 87 Octane and full synt. oil. Average MPG 32 MPG. Currenly have 91K on the ODO. Runs like a V6 says our mechanic.
 
    Very pleased with the value that Honda has brought to consumers. Fun and Safe vehicles to own. Very economical to own.

#2853 of 2925 Re: Our Accords MPG [nw1997] by drive_ford

Jan 24, 2012 (4:11 pm)

Replying to: nw1997 (Jan 13, 2012 4:36 pm)
I have a 2005 four cylinder honda accord 5sp auto with about 180,000 km or about 112,000 miles with all original spark plugs and no tune-up has been done yet. In the winter months, here in Toronto Canada(cold and snowy), I get about 19mpg city and about 30mpg highway at speed of 65-70mph. I would like to know if I change the air filter(replaced previous one a year ago) and spark plugs with NGK Iridium Plugs, how much will my mpg increase? My city mpg seems low and even in the summer months, I barely get 22mpg. I would like to know if changing the plugs will make a difference.
 
Secondly, I do not believe for one bit those people in this forum that are achieving over 35mpg. Baloney. They are probably not filling their gas tank fully. What I mean is when you fill your tank, fill it up until you see the gas and your tank is completely full, drive, record the km or miles driven, and fill your tank up to the top completely again. I can assure you that are stating the incredible gas mileage, that when the pumps shuts off, I can pour 2 gallons more until the tank is completely full.
 
On the highway, if you have a light load, with summer driving conditions, flat land, driving at 60-65mph(100-105kmph) you can get at the max 34 mpg and that is with the 4 cylinder model UNDER IDEAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

#2854 of 2925 Re: Major Decline 2006 Accord [tallman1] by drive_ford

Jan 24, 2012 (4:13 pm)

Replying to: tallman1 (Sep 04, 2010 12:28 pm)
thats baloney. In order to get that kind of mpg, you would need to drive 90% or more freeway miles.

#2855 of 2925 - by dudleyr

Jan 24, 2012 (6:08 pm)

Since my word is baloney, it won't do much good to comment on the spark plugs. Good luck.
 
34.8 mpg lifetime mpg and dozens of tanks over 40 mpg. 10 consecutive tank rolling average once hit 39.8 mpg.

#2856 of 2925 Whats Your Secret by drive_ford

Jan 24, 2012 (7:06 pm)

Ok, then why would the government rate the car as 31mpg highway(epa), on fuel.gov. Your practically driving a hybrid with that kind of mpg. If my lifetime mpg was 34.8, I know I would be the happiest person in the world. Is their any mods on your car and what spark plugs do you use? I need to get my hands on something to boost my mpg.

#2857 of 2925 - by dudleyr

Jan 24, 2012 (8:19 pm)

Go back and read previous posts - lots of info on getting better mpg. Hardly a hybrid - a Prius can average mid 50's pretty easily.
 
In a nutshell - plenty of air in tires, 0w-20 synthetic oil, slow down, drive smoothly, drive a stickshift, combine trips so you are warming up your engine less, don't accelerate too fast, go fast around corners so you don't have to accelerate back up to speed etc. etc.,
 
The government rates the car at 31 but on the old test it was rated at 34 and that was after a 22% reduction of measured mileage to make the numbers easier to match. The actual highway test number is 43.5 mpg for the Accord - this is on the course with a warm engine and an average test speed of 48 mpg - can't remember max speed off the top of my head but it is around 60 or 65.
 
You are due for plugs, but putting new ones in won't change your mpg appreciably.

#2858 of 2925 My 2011 Accord MPG is disappointing by frisbear

Feb 04, 2012 (9:04 pm)

This is my 10th Honda and I am really disappointed. Had a 2007 Pilot, got about 17mpg. Last year, bought a 2011 Odyssey and an 2011 Accord EX 4 Cylinder. My Odyssey gets better mileage on trips, 27 to 25. For running around town, etc, the Odyssey gets about 21 while the Accord only gets 19-20 mpg. I should get more than 300 miles per tank. My 1996 Accord (stick) got 36 mpg on its last trip at 160,000 miles. I have taken it back to the dealer who has said that there is nothing they can do because the check engine lights are not coming on.

#2859 of 2925 Re: - [dudleyr] by drive_ford

Feb 15, 2012 (8:22 am)

Replying to: dudleyr (Jan 24, 2012 8:19 pm)
The real fuel ratings for the accord were 34 MPG highway and that's being really conservative. Those were done with max speeds around 65mph. With an average speed of 60mph. With the new fuel economy testing accounting for different weather conditions, use of AC and other factors, the number for the accord is NOW 31MPG. Yes, I do believe its possible to achieve up to 35mpg highway at 60-65mph, but I just find it astonishing when people state that they get 27-28 mpg city when the car is rated at 21mpg. Also, then their are people claiming to get up to 40mpg highway with a full trunk, full loaded car with 5 passengers and speeds up to 70mpg. Realistically, for a 2005 Honda Accord 4 cylinder, driving on the freeway you can get 30-33mpg.

#2860 of 2925 - by dudleyr

Feb 16, 2012 (4:02 pm)

I get 40 mpg all the time, but not too often when driving 70 (only with a tailwind or ideal conditions then). I very rarely have a tank under 30 mpg in the summer. When it is below zero out and I drive a whole tank in town I can get as low as 20mpg. MPG did go up a trifle for the 2006 model year. also a stick shift helps a ton for getting better mileage.
 
Also the old number of 34 mpg was already dumbed down by 22% from the actual tested number (per EPA testing procedures). Now that it has been dumbed down to 31 mpg it is pretty darn easy to beat.
 
Just Today I got 37 mpg going 65 mph into a 15-20 mpg headwind with temps ranging from low 20's to upper 30's (better mpg at higher temps)

#2861 of 2925 Re: - [dudleyr] by rustum

Feb 16, 2012 (11:39 pm)

Replying to: dudleyr (Feb 16, 2012 4:02 pm)
Is it possible to get similar MPG from 2010 I4 model compared with 2011 model. I am getting 21-22 mpg in all city driving. I am trying my best to get close to 25mpg but no luck so far. I am kinda disappointed not to get 2011 model or optima.

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