Gas mileage :-)

[leon78]

Originally Posted by Southernace76 Sorry, I can't understand stupid. Aren't you in the wrong sub-forum? This is 2010-2013....bye!

This is MSF....and we give no fucks!

[lug]

Originally Posted by edubs978 25.5 Overall here and that is driving like a absolute fucking masshole on my 32 mile commute on some of the worst highways in the country. Seriously who the fuck needs a Prius find me another car with the mix of fuel economy and power other than the MS3.

Focus ST.......well, you did ask!

[Dr. Speed]

It's interesting how the ST is EPA-rated at 23/32 (26 combined), and the MS3 is EPA-rated at 18/25... but consumer reports gave the MS3 an ACTUAL fuel economy rating of 18/34 (and 26 combined!)

Also, based on what most of you on here have found, actual fuel economy mixed-driving average is bang on with what consumer reports said (around 26)... I don't know what was going on when the EPA rated the MS3, but I think they need to redo it.

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by Dr. Speed ... but consumer reports ....

There, I found your problem.

[fortressofcomfort]

All,
Comparing mpg figures to each other makes even less sense on this platform, with the turbo and all. Most of the Cobb AP stage x tunes will improve your mileage.

I get between 3 and 34mpg. A few nights ago I had it up to 145mph again and I was calculating 3mpg on the in-dash. The gearing sucks on this car for top-end. It hits 145mph real fast in 6th gear (which is right around 6,000rpms) but just seems to hit a wall. Surely it will go faster but damn K04 really halts it at 145mph. I bet with simply a taller 6th gear (which would put 6,000rpms around 160mph), it would go 160mph. The torque isn't lacking. It's the powerband/gearing that keeps it from really hauling ass above 145-150mph ish.

Normally, I get between 17 and 31 mpg, IN GENERAL. There are so many factors.

Wanna save gas?
- Get a good tune
- inflate those tires
- Stay out of boost. Always keep it at 0 or under (even though you still get a bit of a whistle :-) )
- Coast to stops with car in gear as long as possible.
- Use the brake pedal as little as possible. Every time you use the brake pedal, its the same as saying you were going too fast before. So slow down, give a little more distance between you and the guy in front (mostly applies to stop and go traffic)
- Trail big rigs but no more than about 75 ft behind them. They'll suck you along for the ride.
- Skip gears. Go 1, 3, 6 when possible and get into 6th as quickly as possible.