| ostrowc |
| What mielage do u get on premuim gas in the city? |
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| DaleB |
I usually play betweeen 89 and 91. No real differences noted. But with temps pushing 100F daliy, been favoring the expensive spread lately.
By the way, mdxxxx, I did find that station on old Bayshore with the 92 octane and filled up. |
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| Blackura |
14-15 is the lowest poll option? What city are you talking about? Or perhaps, what vehicle?
An MDX in NYC traffic does about 12 on a really good day. I get 21+ only when parked with the engine off. |
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| ostrowc |
| I realize that the ranges are off, especially at the high range. My bad. |
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| Blackura |
| No problem, ostrowc. This is really not a bad idea for a poll at all. I just hope nobody bought any SUV hoping for a gas miser. Perhaps when Ford releases their hybrid Escape (est 35-40 mpg), or if Acura can strap a Honda Insight gas/electric engine into an MDX. Whatta ya think, acceleration times of 0-60 in about an hour? :) |
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| ostrowc |
The reason for me posting is to find out more about the car and the people that drive them. I do not own one and am looking for a 01 maybe 02. Hence the fuel economy poll might have been a bit off.. well maybe more than a bit.
I have a 92 integra daily beater with 375,000km (228,000 miles) on it and its getting too bothersome. I have lucked out as all the repairs on the car were minor so far. Anyhow, I want to retire my current car and get into an MDX before the years end. |
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| azfansinnc |
| My mileage is in the 15-16 area. There are sometimes tanks that average 18+. However, the NC burbs/city are nothing like sitting in NYC traffic (thank goodness.) |
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| msu79gt82 |
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Originally posted by ostrowc
I realize that the ranges are off, especially at the high range. My bad.
Highway mileage will certainly do 21+ and mixed driving will be in the upper teens for the most part. City driving will vary (as you can see) based on just how much stop and go is involved.
Bottom Line: It takes a lot of energy to get the MDX moving, but it is very efficient once it gets going:1: |
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| hockeyplayer |
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Originally posted by msu79gt82
Highway mileage will certainly do 21+ and mixed driving will be in the upper teens for the most part. City driving will vary (as you can see) based on just how much stop and go is involved.
Bottom Line: It takes a lot of energy to get the MDX moving, but it is very efficient once it gets going:1:
100% in agreement.....20+ MPG here:29: :29: |
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| DEZRVIT |
| Between 17 and 18, very satisfied. |
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| mdefrances |
| We make between 17 and 18 MPG in town on premium which is way expensive in this town. Phoenix is pretty spread out and we live close to Loop 101 (freeway to Californians and others) and the driving mix between that freeway and surface streets helps with the city mileage. Also, I've been taking the bus to work downtown and leaving the car at the Park 'n Ride saves gas. |
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| mdxxxx |
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Originally posted by DEZRVIT
Between 17 and 18, very satisfied.
Ditto.... |
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| ostrowc |
| Thanks goes out to all those that care to reply. This gives me, and others like me, a better idea of what the X really takes up in gas. |
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| rjmitche |
I'd vote but my experience is less than your lowest option...
As I posted in a similar poll:
I don't consider myself a 'lead foot' or 'aggressive' driver and I'm constantly watching the trip computer to try and eek out a few more 'tenths' on the mpg indicator.
I think that the term 'city mileage' can cover a wide range of driving conditions.
I live in the northern burbs of Chicago. 95% of the time my driving is done in and around these traffic-congested burbs. Rarely do I go 1/2 mile without hitting a stop light/sign (or just plain traffic backup). So, getting to a sustained 'cruising speed' is rare. Given this, I struggle to get 14 mpg.
MDXRAT described his driving as 'country city'... I'm assuming that this translates to being able to go for more than a couple miles at a good cruising speed (> 40 mph). I could see where this could net an increase of more than a few miles per gallon. |
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| feliz |
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Originally posted by rjmitche
I'd vote but my experience is less than your lowest option...
I think that the term 'city mileage' can cover a wide range of driving conditions.
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Same here, I'm way below the lowest option. Where I live city driving is a lot of bumper-to-bumper driving. I don't expect even REASONABLE mileage under those conditions.
As I recently posted in another thread, the opposite is true on the highway in my experience. I recently returned from an extended trip through northern Canada on mostly rural, two lane secondary roads travelling aroud 60 MPH and got some tanks bordering on either side of 26MPG. I was suprised, although it would be consisered ideal conditions.
Of course I got better mileage coming home, whenever you drive south mileage improves with gravity pulling the vehicle towards the center of the earth. |
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| norcalchuck |
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Originally posted by ostrowc
What mielage do u get on premuim gas in the city?
Can't respond to the poll because you did not include enough range. As per other threads, there are those of us in bumper to bumper traffic with short trips that get 9-13 mpg. |
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| Blackura |
I've been averaging 14--15 mpg in stop-and-go. And that's when I'm annoying the tailgaters behind me. When I'm leaving them in the dust, it's worse.
But I've been thinking that lots of my Hudson Valley mileage is through hilly terrain. On the plains it should be better, I'd imagine.
I really like Feliz's gravity theory :) . Hey, I'm no Einstein, but I have a theory too. Perhaps it's just that the closer you get to the center of the earth, the more you're coasting downhill? I figure it this way: E = MDX squared. |
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| feliz |
I didn't think anyone would notice.
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Originally posted by Blackura
E = MDX squared.
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