FC has same city mileage as Civic!
#1
FC has same city mileage as Civic!
Okay, so I was looking at gas mileage ratings on Consumer Reports. They pointed out that cars get worse mileage than their EPA ratings. Especially city mileage.
So I searched... Most small cars were rated 17-20mpg city. The Miata came out on top at 21mpg. The Civic got 18mpg. The s2000 got 19mpg. The RX-8 gets 14mpg, but I think that's only before break-in (then owners report 17mpg). OTOH the Civic's freeway mileage is 43mpg. And the manual gets 20/40.
Most forum members with FCs in good shape seem to get 17mpg city (EPA is 18). With synthetic oil all around I'm getting 18mpg... unless I hot foot it. Then I get 17 too. Historical factoid: During the last gas crisis, rotary-dependant Mazda pushed the EPA into establishing the city/freeway mpg system, rather than reporting a single number.
Theoretically weight affects city mileage, while aerodynamics affect freeway mileage. And the Miata seems to confirm this. Anybody with major weight reduction want to report their city mileage?
So I searched... Most small cars were rated 17-20mpg city. The Miata came out on top at 21mpg. The Civic got 18mpg. The s2000 got 19mpg. The RX-8 gets 14mpg, but I think that's only before break-in (then owners report 17mpg). OTOH the Civic's freeway mileage is 43mpg. And the manual gets 20/40.
Most forum members with FCs in good shape seem to get 17mpg city (EPA is 18). With synthetic oil all around I'm getting 18mpg... unless I hot foot it. Then I get 17 too. Historical factoid: During the last gas crisis, rotary-dependant Mazda pushed the EPA into establishing the city/freeway mpg system, rather than reporting a single number.
Theoretically weight affects city mileage, while aerodynamics affect freeway mileage. And the Miata seems to confirm this. Anybody with major weight reduction want to report their city mileage?
Trending Topics
#8
Sharp Claws
iTrader: (30)
Originally Posted by jeff_man
i got 524 miles on 7/8 of a tank at 3500rpms the hole way plus passing cars in a 87 tII with 215/50/17 tires.
i'm thinking either your speedo is off, you miscounted when you reset your tripmeter or added up the mileage or you forgot that you put 5 gallons in near that last rest stop.
#9
Full Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i was going to say. my TurboII doesn't run the greatest but i'm pushing it trying to get 250 miles out of a full tank. Straight freeway miles at 70mph not passing anyone.
#12
Real world mileage (Consumer Reports road test), not EPA. City mileage, not freeway. On the freeway the Civic gets 40mpg, the RX-7 gets 25mpg. I'm just saying I do a lot of city driving, so I'm shocked at 18mpg city from a Civic.
I think Karack is getting rotten mileage and is jealous... I don't believe jeff_man either, though. At 7/8 a tank I believe he' claiming 40mpg.
Sideways7: Was that a full tank? Is your car stock weight or is it lightened?
I think Karack is getting rotten mileage and is jealous... I don't believe jeff_man either, though. At 7/8 a tank I believe he' claiming 40mpg.
Sideways7: Was that a full tank? Is your car stock weight or is it lightened?
#13
Retired Moderator, RIP
iTrader: (142)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 0
Received 131 Likes
on
114 Posts
RX7..bought for GO,GO!!!..not for Stop and GO!..which means bought it Because it will get up and Go.I STILL don't care if it gets Crappy Mileage!.I liked the Look,And I would rather get Bad gas mileage than be Seen drivin a Tin Can Honda.
#14
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (1)
well, all cars get 0 mpg when they're stopped, so what does any of this matter? At 80 mph, my vert got 23 with the top down, ive heard that 29-30 isnt out of reach if you are cruising at 65 in 5th gear... with like, no stop and go. Ive never had the patience to find out.
#15
Lives on the Forum
iTrader: (7)
The thing your not taking in to account is that the real world scenario used in the civic to get 18 MPG would NOT get 18 mpg in an RX-7. You would prob see 15-16 at best in similar driving. If you drove the civic the same you drive the 7 to get 18 mpg, the civic would see well over 20. I still don't see how you can get a civic to have 18 mpg unless you do nothing but drive it in rush hour traffic in LA. EPA estimates are usefull in comparing gas milage between cars because I think they use a standardized pattern of driving to test them. So compare the 17 mpg the EPA says our cars get to whatever the EPA says the civic gets and you'll get a much more fair comparison.
Edit: Yes, 30 MPG is attainable in an NA coupe with a good engine on the highway, I've done it. Not sure about a convertable, though.
Edit: Yes, 30 MPG is attainable in an NA coupe with a good engine on the highway, I've done it. Not sure about a convertable, though.
Last edited by Sideways7; 08-03-06 at 07:19 PM.
#16
Trunks are for corpses.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: St.Pete FL
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I get 17mpg around town. That's redlining it at least once a day and usually shifting between 4k and 5k. To and from work every day.
Not a bad daily driver for a 20 year old sports car.
Not a bad daily driver for a 20 year old sports car.
#21
Sharp Claws
iTrader: (30)
Originally Posted by ericgrau
Real world mileage (Consumer Reports road test), not EPA. City mileage, not freeway. On the freeway the Civic gets 40mpg, the RX-7 gets 25mpg. I'm just saying I do a lot of city driving, so I'm shocked at 18mpg city from a Civic.
I think Karack is getting rotten mileage and is jealous... I don't believe jeff_man either, though. At 7/8 a tank I believe he' claiming 40mpg.
Sideways7: Was that a full tank? Is your car stock weight or is it lightened?
I think Karack is getting rotten mileage and is jealous... I don't believe jeff_man either, though. At 7/8 a tank I believe he' claiming 40mpg.
Sideways7: Was that a full tank? Is your car stock weight or is it lightened?
my TII is street tuned for best mileage, it gets decent at best in the city and gets about 22-24MPG on the freeway(14.5AFR, begins to lean misfire any leaner with the porting and exhaust) at near 300RWHP. i just recently picked up a n/a that got horrible gas mileage in town like many n/a owners complain about due in part to the aggressive fuelling on the n/a's. i was hoping it would get better than my TII but i was disappointed, it is basically a push with my TII in that i can run 87 octane in the n/a but at least i am not putting many miles on my TII anymore since i have over $10k invested into it i am glad to park it in the garage and drive it on occasion now rather than everyday.
so about your comment, do some research before assuming.
now i could omit the cat and lean the n/a out for a bit better gas mileage in town and on the freeway but is a standalone worth it for the mileage? well that also is debatable.
Last edited by RotaryEvolution; 08-05-06 at 01:00 PM.
#22
BOOSTED Vert
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Miami
Posts: 2,307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I get 250 miles out of my si when im non stop racing it, that about 20mpg.. So unless you can go and race the **** out of the 7 and get 20mpg then please dont compare the two...
#24
BOOSTED Vert
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Miami
Posts: 2,307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Karack
actually when i beat on my 7 i still get ~18MPG, tuning makes a huge difference and how much time you spend on it.
#25
Sharp Claws
iTrader: (30)
not me, i already tried to explain the rotary is not the most efficient engine out there. even fully tuned it gets mediocre gas mileage but then again we are comparing a 2000lb piston motor car to a 2700lb rotary powered car, may as well choose something a little more closely matched like a 240.