Mileage
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just a fun fact. i was watching Top Gear yesterday, and this is what boys did. they had Prius driving at highest possible speed on their track. then, Jeremy was following behind in a Bimmer, 450bhp, eight cylinders.
Jeremy said it was the most boring drive of his life, but that's not the point.
on a gallon of fuel, Prius did 17.2 miles, Bimmer did 19 plus. dead serious.
basically, quoting Jeremy: it is not WHAT YOU DRIVE, it is HOW YOU DRIVE.
oh, and for those who plan on buying a fuel efficient super car. Ferrari did 1.7 miles to gallon in their test, best one was from Audi R8. something like 6 miles to a gallon. Lambo was second worst.
Jeremy said it was the most boring drive of his life, but that's not the point.
on a gallon of fuel, Prius did 17.2 miles, Bimmer did 19 plus. dead serious.
basically, quoting Jeremy: it is not WHAT YOU DRIVE, it is HOW YOU DRIVE.
oh, and for those who plan on buying a fuel efficient super car. Ferrari did 1.7 miles to gallon in their test, best one was from Audi R8. something like 6 miles to a gallon. Lambo was second worst.
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I agree also. I get 25 MPG highway long trip in the Blazer, I used to get 15 MPG going to Princeton and back daily.
That is a good demonsration, but its has everything to do with gearing.
That is a good demonsration, but its has everything to do with gearing.
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definetly depends on several factors. on my 6.3 litre, if I "track" drive it I get 6, If I drive it harder then normal (back and fourth to work) 9, if I baby it 11. Then I jump on the freeway and it goes to 15, on extended cruise control I have gotten 19.8 on 300+ mile trips.
my car has several "advantages" that help, 7 speed tranny (why freeway MPG good), I try and drive in (c)omfort mode, which drops only to 2nd gear, so your not consuming first gear throttle.
but still depends on how far the foot is applied.
my car has several "advantages" that help, 7 speed tranny (why freeway MPG good), I try and drive in (c)omfort mode, which drops only to 2nd gear, so your not consuming first gear throttle.
but still depends on how far the foot is applied.
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