# Gas mileage thread

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 17, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164 "2008-06-17T18:26:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/1 "2008-06-17T18:26:01Z")

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Since gas is so out of control and I’ve seen a few threads about gas mileage, whats one more?!

Here’s what I want to do:

List the cars, trucks, and bikes you have, the level of mods (bone stock, lightly modded, heavily modded) and figure out your gas mileage for each one and what octane you run.

I’m kinda interested to see what different makes and models get in terms of real life numbers (not estimated).

EDIT: Good idea, include mileage too (if possible)

Kinda like this:

Car 1:  
2005 Scion tC  
37K  
bone stock  
~25mpg (mixed driving)  
87 octane

Car 2:  
1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD  
5K on motor  
Heavily modded  
I’ll have numbers at next fill up  
93 octane

Car 3:  
2008 Mazda CX7  
5K  
stock  
24.7mpg  
91 octane

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/2 "2008-06-17T18:30:01Z")

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I think mileage would be intresting to  
anyway

1995 4.3L 4x4 5spd chevy S10  
141k  
aftermarket muffler  
23.5 MPG  
driving normal non aggressive

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/3 "2008-06-17T18:31:00Z")

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2000 Audi A6 v8  
bone Stock engine  
18.4 mpg  
89 octane

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/4 "2008-06-17T18:32:34Z")

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96 beretta  
106k  
stock  
24-26mpg  
87 octane

03 evo  
39k  
heavily modded  
out of boost: 25mpg  
driving it hard: sigh 10-12 mpg  
race gas

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**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/5 "2008-06-17T18:33:00Z")

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2001 Lexus IS300  
Bone Stock (except for rims)  
~20mpg 90% city driving  
91 octane

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**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/6 "2008-06-17T18:33:11Z")

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'02 rsx type-s :  
bone stock  
28-30 mpg mixed summer  
23-25 mpg mixed winter  
91/93 octane

240sx:  
not stock  
15 mpg if i’m lucky  
93 octane

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/7 "2008-06-17T18:41:18Z")

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2007 trailblazer SS  
7k  
bolt ons + :tspry:  
93 octane  
14.x mpg, spirited driving, combined highway and city

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**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/8 "2008-06-17T18:43:00Z")

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2007 Cobalt SS/SC  
Basically stock  
93 octane  
22-26 mpg, depending on how i drive

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**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/9 "2008-06-17T18:44:17Z")

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2007 Honda Civic Si  
10k  
Stock  
89-91 Octane  
29-31 MPG about 75% highway

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**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/10 "2008-06-17T18:44:56Z")

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1998 Camaro SS  
47k  
lightly modded  
12-15mpg in town  
anywhere from 22-27 highway  
93 octane

2004 Malibu  
20k  
stock  
~20mpg in town  
28-30 highway  
87 octane

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**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/11 "2008-06-17T18:46:00Z")

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2000 Trans Am  
cam/FAST/full exhaust  
200 miles per tank (reg driving maybe one trip to the dragstrip)  
best mpg ever = 26- 28mpg on the thruway  
93 oct

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee  
stock 154k miles  
16/22 mpg usually  
87 oct

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**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/12 "2008-06-17T18:47:39Z")

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01 bmw 325xi (awd)  
Just under 59K  
93 octane  
stock  
21.3 (as of this week per tank mixed highway/city)

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**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/13 "2008-06-17T18:49:10Z")

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97 saturn sc2  
exhaust,85kish  
87 octane.  
31-34mpg mixed  
semi agressive.Cruising average at 85.

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/14 "2008-06-17T18:50:58Z")

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Car 1:  
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX  
20K  
bone stock  
19 mpg city  
26 mpg highway  
93 octane

Car 2:  
1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0  
99K  
Full exhaust, 3.55 gears  
15mpg city  
25mpg highway approx.  
87 octane

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**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/15 "2008-06-17T18:54:20Z")

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2002 Nissan Maxima SE 6-Spd  
35k  
bone stock  
25-27mpg (80% highway)  
93 octane  
normal/spirited sometimes

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**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/16 "2008-06-17T18:59:10Z")

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1994 Infiniti G20  
222,7XX miles  
faulty EGR, AI temp, bad flywheel counter  
32.3 mpg last fill up (80% highway all above 3500 rpm or misfire, on/off ramp super star)  
87 octane

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/17 "2008-06-17T19:05:36Z")

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2002 Subaru Impreza WRX  
120k miles  
Stock  
25-27 MPG  
89 octane

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**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/18 "2008-06-17T19:06:46Z")

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96 geo prizm  
192k  
87 octane  
mods: header + leaky exhaust  
28-30 mpg all city

98 honda civic dx  
140k  
87 octane  
all stock  
30-32mpg mainly city

98 camaro z28  
99k  
91+ octane  
very lightly modified  
12-20mpg mixed depending on how heavy my foot is  
has done about 24mpg all highway

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/19 "2008-06-17T19:09:02Z")

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1996 Subaru Legacy Outback  
2.2L - 5 speed  
115k  
Roof rack mounted bike rack, often with a mountain bike on top.  
27-28 MPG on the highway doing 70-75mph average  
23-25mpg mixed driving, mostly in the hills in S. Erie county.  
87 octane

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**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/20 "2008-06-17T19:09:05Z")

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94 Olds Cutlass Ciera  
110K miles  
26 MPG (Only used highway back and forth to work)  
87 Octane

08 Harley EGlide  
1100 Miles  
Stock  
40 MPG  
94 Octane

05 GTO 6 spd  
19K  
Stock  
17 city  
29 hwy  
94 Octane

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