R56 500 Mile Club
#151
So, out of curiosity's sake, does anyone have an S, that is also an automatic, and can get over 500 on a tank? I have an auto but not an S and I can do it. (she's also only a year old)
It seems as though s/c or turbo manuals can do it, or Justa autos can do it, but maybe the combination is sort of a double negative that is too hard to overcome?
It seems as though s/c or turbo manuals can do it, or Justa autos can do it, but maybe the combination is sort of a double negative that is too hard to overcome?
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I use Fuelly.com, because it does the math, but also because it keeps such good track. If you have an iphone or smart phone, you can do it as you pump gas, upload it as you get back into your car... or write your odo or trip odo reading on the receipt and do it later. It also tracks gas price paid, etc.
But just a warning... calculating ACTUAL mileage as opposed to what they obc says, can be a little... deflating. Reality is often so. But, it does give a truer number.
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The other important thing is to be consistent in HOW you fill your tank. Always stop at the first click, or whatever you do. As long as you do it the same each time.
Fuelly.com is also good for browsing other people's mileage. You can check out the real life mileage that actual owners get. So you can compare what you are getting, or you can check mileage if you are considering buying a new car, instead of what the EPA says that you might get.
Fuelly.com is also good for browsing other people's mileage. You can check out the real life mileage that actual owners get. So you can compare what you are getting, or you can check mileage if you are considering buying a new car, instead of what the EPA says that you might get.
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Add another member to the 500 Mile Club!
Most of the driving was done in the rolling hills along I-79 in north central West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, two-lane roads by the Allegheny River towards Warren, PA, and returning to Mo'town after a backpacking trip.
With a range of 57 miles remaining, it was time to fuel-up as the 600 Mile Club was out of reach, and a fuel pump too expensive to replace!
The on board MPG calculation was 46.9. My hand calculated MPG was 41.8.
Most of the driving was done in the rolling hills along I-79 in north central West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, two-lane roads by the Allegheny River towards Warren, PA, and returning to Mo'town after a backpacking trip.
With a range of 57 miles remaining, it was time to fuel-up as the 600 Mile Club was out of reach, and a fuel pump too expensive to replace!
The on board MPG calculation was 46.9. My hand calculated MPG was 41.8.
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317 on my last tank.. Seriously don't know how you guys do it. Probably has something to do with me not liking getting passed and spending 90% of my highway time in the left lane going 75-80
But compared with my old car(2001 Acura mdx) I'm still getting twice as much mpg, 14 to 27ish so I'm a happy camper!
But compared with my old car(2001 Acura mdx) I'm still getting twice as much mpg, 14 to 27ish so I'm a happy camper!
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I used to have an easy commute on I75 that was approximately 75miles each way. I routinely got 500 miles to a tank with an R56 S hatch with the 6spd manual. Relaxed 65-70 mph cruising with a careful foot routinely brought 35+ MPG. Half the battle of reaching high numbers is knowing the tank capacity. I usually refill close to empty. If the tank goes low enough all the carrots on the gauge disappear! One of the most terrifying experiences driving this car was blank range remaining bar, coasting to a station (no sputtering). I needed 14.48 gal to fill the tank, and as far as I know it officially hold 14.5.
Record was 524 miles with "winter" Florida weather and notoriously flat ground.
Best MPG ever was 41.4 driving 55-60MPH on rural NC highways. Scenery always helps range.
The engine braking with downshifts delivered incredible results in the upper 30's when tackling steep mountains. This is the best high altitude car I have driven in gliding around curves and conquering 12% gradients.
I have an on/off mentality with either performance driving or economy driving. Consciously seeking one or the other allowed high mileage even with passes through deals gap in low gear. This is a momentum car and swift cornering can actually succeed at both missions. While I feel like many manufacturers present optimistic numbers, my Mini S responds to good habits unlike anything I have driven. Sad to see this engine go in the next cars.
Record was 524 miles with "winter" Florida weather and notoriously flat ground.
Best MPG ever was 41.4 driving 55-60MPH on rural NC highways. Scenery always helps range.
The engine braking with downshifts delivered incredible results in the upper 30's when tackling steep mountains. This is the best high altitude car I have driven in gliding around curves and conquering 12% gradients.
I have an on/off mentality with either performance driving or economy driving. Consciously seeking one or the other allowed high mileage even with passes through deals gap in low gear. This is a momentum car and swift cornering can actually succeed at both missions. While I feel like many manufacturers present optimistic numbers, my Mini S responds to good habits unlike anything I have driven. Sad to see this engine go in the next cars.