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2058 messages, Last post on Aug 26, 2009 at 6:19 PM
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I've got a 2003 Honda Civic LX sedan (automatic transmission). It has 34,600 miles on it and is meticulously maintained. My commute is about 85% freeway with the usual stop and go traffic in certain sections. I also drive through a lot of medium sized hills in my commute. I commute alone and I weigh only 125 pounds so the car doesn't really have much to carry. This is my car's real-world MPG: If I drive granny style, I get about 37 MPG. If I drive like a lead-footed hot rodder, I get 32 MPG. I usually average 34.5 - 35 MPG a month. On long trips on flat roads my Civic usually gives me 41 MPG. How did everyone else do? 
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Through 11K miles my 2004 Civic DX with standard transmission has averaged 36.1 mpg (calculated as total miles divided by total gallons). I expect that to improve by perhaps 1 mpg after I have had it a whole year as summer mileage is usually higher than in the cooler seasons. My driving is 70% city and country and 30% interstate highway, mostly in southern New England. I suppose that is not bad as non-hybrid gas-powered cars go, but it is about 3 mpg lower than in my 1991 Civic. Acceleration is slightly better, but I'd trade that for the added mileage. |
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Does anyone know anything about the mpg for the HX Civic coupe? It supposedly gets 44mpg highway according to the EPA; is this close? Thanks Arty 
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I tend to drive for economy most of the time with an occasional run thru gears to redline the gears about once a week. I expect to significantly beat the EPAs and my Hondas have hands down used less gas than any other cars in my family. 85 AWD 5spd wagon ave 30 in town, 40 on highway, best is 45 highway 92 HX 42-44 in town, 52 highway 94 Del Sol Si, AT: Ave 30-32 in town, 38-42 highway, best highway 45 97 Del Sol Si 5 spd 31-33 in town 37-41 highway, best highway 44 92 Civic Si 29-34 in town, 38-42 highway, best 43 highway. This is my current driver with 169,000 miles and it still consistently gets milege 10% of above range! I was very disappointed with the current Civic SI model fuel economy, prevented my from seriously considering it.
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Replying to: 204meca (Jun 03, 2005 9:33 pm) 
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I bought a 98 honda civic hatchback dx automatic two weeks ago. I like it,but the only disappointment i have is the MPG i got only 24 mpg  . which i thought i would get 30 mpg or more! any suggestions to improve my gas mileage?!
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Replying to: bluearm (Jun 17, 2005 6:43 pm) |
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Replying to: bluearm (Jun 17, 2005 6:43 pm) on that week i went to mount baldy the roads were very uphill . some places the car couldn't go over 45 could that be the reason? or could it be the tires they are almost worn off! thank you |
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