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I have had my 2005 HAH for just one year now. It has plenty of power and good handling, although it is not the sports sedan my previous Infiniti G35 was. I have recorded all fuel stops and have used 450.3gal's for 12,091 miles travelled. That represents 27mpg. Most of my driving is commuting 17-miles one-way from suburban to urban, with a handful of short (up to 300mile) highway trips. My highway fuel mileage is typically 35-36mpg. I use cruise-control as much as possible, even during commuting when traffic conditions permit. I find that this maximizes 3-cylinder operation. I find that my driving habits have changed with better anticipation of stop lights and traffic slowdowns. I find that the HAH lives up to Honda's promise of V6 performance with better than I4 economy.
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Replying to: rahenige (Mar 16, 2006 10:07 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 16, 2006 7:22 pm) I find that the ECO mode is very sensitive to minor changes in pedal position and that cruise control does a better job than I can in maintaining ECO mode on level roads.
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Replying to: rahenige (Mar 18, 2006 7:44 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 18, 2006 7:10 pm) I also find that I do better controlling the gas manually than I do with cruise control. Then again, I'm a little obsessed with keeping the eco light on. It seems to live up to the billing, but you do have to pay attention to your driving habits. One big thing is "creeping" at traffic lights. This defeats the function of the autostop. If you creep more than 2 or 3 times, the autostop will stay off. I find the autostop a big contributor to the city mileage boost. You also have to really accelerate slowly and drive with a rock steady pedal when possible. I find my mileage improves the more I focus on it (the hawthorne effect). This would be true of any car, but the hybrid has more features to maximize the benefits of mileage boosting habits. Bill
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Replying to: blechten (Apr 15, 2006 4:27 pm) |
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I am one of the many who is profoundly disappointed with my fuel economy, am getting around 20 MPG city. This is NOT the car to get for fuel savings (as they say YMMV)
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Replying to: nymaxx (Apr 25, 2006 3:00 pm) |
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A national finance magazine is looking to interview current hybrid owners who purchased a hybrid within the past year or two. The reporter is wanting to know if you have been satisfied or not with the gas savings you’ve been receiving. Please send an e-mail to ctalati edmunds.com no later than Saturday, June 10, 2006 by 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET containing your daytime contact information and the make and model of your hybrid vehicle. Thanks, Chintan Talati Corporate Communications Edmunds.com |
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Check our latest long term road test blog on the HAH: Honda Accord Hybrid's Eco Mode |
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