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Replying to: kalvord (Sep 29, 2008 7:21 pm)
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I hope that I am not repeating an old post (I didn't find anything on this after a brief search). I have a 2009 Honda Fit Sport (automatic). The average mpg read-out on it this last cycle read around 43mpg but when I calculated it myself based on the miles driven and the gas used it seemed closer to 38mpg. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Perhaps there is something I am not taking into consideration when I do my own calculations but I had my husband check it as well and he got the same thing. Thanks! 
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Replying to: fithopeful (Oct 07, 2008 5:45 am) I guess we'll have to see if this reconciles itself in 650 miles when I hit the magic 1,500 mark. It's funny, if the meter didn't exist, I'd be happy pulling 33 in mixed conditions... Now I just feel like I'm getting jipped.
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Replying to: jdfury (Oct 07, 2008 6:34 am) The speed limit is 65mph, so by staying at 60mph, I just stay pretty much in the right lane and listen to the morning news. It's more of a relaxed drive than going faster. Plus I can mostly use the cruise control pretty much the whole way to work, so the MPG improvement is not only because of the lower speed, but also because of the constant speed, vs speeding up and slowing down by passing folks all the time. It takes me a few more minutes to get to work, but my mpg went from 34 to 37. I don't do any coasting, hypermiling or any of that stuff. Just keep the speed a little lower on the highway and don't race from stoplight to stoplight. |
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Replying to: fithopeful (Oct 07, 2008 5:45 am) It's just an experiment I've been doing, to see just what sort of mileage potential the little beastie has. My criterion for deciding on the Fit in the first place was the potential to get greater than 30 mpg in town running errands. With care, it certainly can meet that standard. Also, the rumor is that the mileage will get better after the first 5,000 miles. Due to stopping and starting the engine at stoplights, I'll likely end up replacing the starter sooner than I otherwise would have. BTW, did you know that Honda wants more than $400 for a replacement starter and, are you ready for this, $700 for a replacement alternator. Wow. |
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First tank on the hilly San Francisco Peninsula: avg 27.8 per the computer. One 20 mile freeway stint at 75-80 mph showed 38, but then it dropped pretty quickly for the two miles of suburban hills on either end if the freeway run. Car has on ~220 miles on it now. Still a tight motor. Should slowly improve over time. Nice car!
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Replying to: luvindia (Oct 04, 2008 6:21 am)
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Replying to: luvindia (Oct 13, 2008 8:54 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 13, 2008 2:11 pm) Reset the trip odometer when I fill up the tank. Get the miles driven and divide by the fuel filled. I always fill it up, I have been doing this since I started driving cars back in 2000 - best way to get the MPG. The honda MPG meter showed 46.X but as you know that is not the correct due to roll factors. Mind its a base model and there are only 20% of the total population of FITs available. It adds 2 MPG (in EPA terms) extra compared to Sports but I think EPA MPG can be easily be beaten if driven sensibly. |
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Recently purchased '09 Fit Sport with AT/NAV. Averaging 34.2 mpg over first 1200 miles with individual tank calcs of 36.3, 34.9, 32.2, and 33.5. Mixed driving, mostly highway. Similar to other posts, digital display reading is higher. |
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