Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Hatchbacks Honda Fit Honda Fit Real World MPG
2432 messages, Last post on Oct 29, 2009 at 4:50 AM
You are in the Honda Fit Forum. Your Host is pf_flyer
|
Replying to: radiolandog (Jun 12, 2008 6:15 pm)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: smile100 (Jun 15, 2008 6:49 pm) I was guessing with those numbers it had to be a stick - which seems to get much better MPG in the city than an automatic. wow - what's the trick? I'm at between 35 - 38 every tankful - not that I'm complaining - and that's with more like 75% freeway. |
|
|
Replying to: radiolandog (Jun 15, 2008 7:34 pm) By the way, I don't do hypermiling, Following a big truck closely is dangerous.
|
|
|
Replying to: anahita61 (Jun 15, 2008 4:32 pm) That's great, and I'm doing the same thing, and if you have 5 lanes of highway then you're right, you can probaly stay safely in the right lane. However, if driving 65mph vs 60mph is only going to save someone $2/week at the most, then I'd rather drive in the middle lane doing 65mph. Possibly one of the reasons you're only getting 40mpg driving 60mph is that you're in the right lane and probably having to adjust your speed due to traffic leaving and entering the highway. But if can drive a consistent 65mph in a middle lane, you'll probably get better MPG then driving an inconsistent 60mph in the right lane because you don't have to slow and and speed up. I'm not talking about driving 70-80mph in a 65mph zone...I don't do that either. But the main thing for good MPG, safety and courtesy is to drive at a consistent speed based on the conditions around you. BTW, lets be realistic, if a person's bills are such that a dollar or two a week is that significant, then they probably shouldn't even be buying a new car. Better to buy a 2-3 year old vehicle and save the thousands in depreciation. Or buy one less cup of coffee each week! Personally I bought the Fit because of the price and because the long-term gas usage and maintenance are low. Based on the roads I drive on, keeping it right at the speed limit or slightly over will allow me to drive using cruise control a lot and prevent the need for any shifting due to slowing down and speeding up on the highway. Like I said, I can get 40mpg doing 65mph on the highway, and that's good enough for me. 
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 16, 2008 7:55 am) So many people must have a reliable and miserly car, just because there is no public transportation they can take and to keep the job the car is a must. May be one of the few pleasures remaining is owning a brand new car and keeping it for a very long time.
|
|
|
I have filled up 2 times now, not including the 1 gallon or so I filled up, when I came away from the dealer. Since I wanted a good baseline to start with (dealer fillups could be unreliable for calculating mileage), I filled up the tank till the first click at the pump (followed by re-setting the trip-meters), when I came away from the dealer, and it filled up to roughly one gallon. After that, the following were the mileages I obtained: 1st tank ------------- Miles Driven (since last fillup): 139.8 Gallons filled till first click at pump (well before the tank emptied): 4.169 Mileage: 33.533 mpg 2nd Tank ------------- Miles Driven (since last fillup): 291.4 Gallons filled till first click at pump (well before the tank emptied): 7.849 Mileage: 37.126 mpg I have been driving in mixed driving conditions with pretty heavy stop-and-go traffic (40%) and the rest on highways (60mph to 75+mph). I have been shifting at around 3000-4000rpm. Got to say that at 75-80mph, the cross-winds are VERY noticeable in this car, unlike my 2007 Subaru WRX wagon, which would not even feel it (probably the skinny tires of the base fit is not helping much either).  At around $4/gallon, I did not see much of a difference between regular and premium (18 cents difference) and hence have been filling up on Shell Premium, during and after my 2nd fillup. Don't know if that had an impact on the bump in mileage the 2nd time around (from 33.533mpg to 37.126mpg), especially since the engine is a fairly high compression engine (10.4:1), and thus MIGHT benefit from premium.
|
|
|
Replying to: highmiler650 (Jun 16, 2008 9:35 am) Exactly...some people would rather keep the coffee and drive slower, but I'd rather give up the once every two week Starbucks and just drive a little more relaxed. There are lots of ways to save a couple of dollars/week and for me, driving 60mph vs 65mph isn't the top way on my list, based on the driving environment I live in, but for others it may be worth it. I'm just trying to put it into perspective. On the other hand, there is a pretty significant difference to driving 75mph because there will be a lot more slowing down and speeding up as you're passing other vehicles, as well as the overall MPG decrease at 75mph. In my area, keeping about the 65mph speed limit seems like the ideal speed in 65mph zones. |
|
|
Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 16, 2008 7:55 am) "Only 40 mpg"? I don't slow down and speed up, in fact I do not brake on the highway, unless I am forced due to someone cutting me off. I usually use my cruise control, even in traffic. 40 mpg is fantastic, to me, for me. ...if a person's bills are such that a dollar or two a week is that significant, then they probably shouldn't even be buying a new car. We no doubt need to agree to disagree here. I look at it like this, the more miles per gallon, the less gas I have to purchase, and if I can currently go three weeks between fillups, that's maybe $76/month on gas, versus over a hundred. To me, it's not about $2 here and there. We all have to do what's right for us. I needed a car, I bought what seems to be the best in its class, and I am thrilled with the mileage I'm getting. I'm driving conservatively, but at my age, and after starting out with a Firebird 350 and working my way down to a 4 cyl subcompact? I'm doing really well for myself. I'm also not out to convince you to do what I do, but merely to share with others what has worked for me to get the best mileage yet from my Fit, which is why I think this forum exists. Peace.
|
|
|
Replying to: highmiler650 (Jun 16, 2008 9:35 am) I am so with you on this one! My last car was a 1984 Toyota Tercel that I bought new and kept for 22 years. I intend to keep my Honda Fit for at least as long. And when you don't have a lot of money, saving a little bit here and there does add up, indeed. Plus, while I'm not a hypermiler, I do get a huge kick out of beating the EPA estimate each tank full. |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: smile100 (Jun 16, 2008 6:10 am) my avg real world mpg is 30 to 35 mpg with san francisco bay area traffic. still a blast to drive,just this weekend I moved a 32" tube tv just put it in the back hatch without folding down the seats!still had room for two goats in the center. I am happy. what should I do about the smell?
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Hatchbacks Honda Fit Honda Fit Real World MPG
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Honda Fit
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
