How Fuel Efficient are you?
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,554
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From: Godfrey IL
I'm impressed...
that you would take it out on those roads.
I'm not so worried about your abilities because you obviously knew how to handle it,
but those around you. 
At least you enjoyed the ride?
Glad you made it in one piece!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,445
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
My A4 2K 3.15 vert window sticker says 17 and 25. On the DIC i regularly get 21 in town and 26-27 highway at 70-75mph. Sounds like you may need a tune up unless you have some heavy mods like some here.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Stock A4 Vert
I'm getting 19-20 around the back roads. The best I've ever seen was 28 on the flat highway in NV. Around England on a run I can just about make 26-28 if I try hard.
I'm getting 19-20 around the back roads. The best I've ever seen was 28 on the flat highway in NV. Around England on a run I can just about make 26-28 if I try hard.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Ideals are peaceful...History is violent...St.Charles, MO.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'12 thru'22
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
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From: Waldorf MD
I usually get 22.5 mpg going to work. I have gotten over 32 mpg on a trip. I also have gotten around 16 mpg on short, in-town trips with plenty of stop lights. MN6 here.
I enjoyed EVERY gallon ! (110,000 miles on a 1998)
I enjoyed EVERY gallon ! (110,000 miles on a 1998)
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: New Harbor, ME
My car must have been built on a Friday because I only get 22mpg on the highway in 6th gear @ 1500rpm. That's measured btw, not from the DIC. I'd love to get the mileage some people on here are posting. My avg is 18.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,628
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From: Madison Wi
It's in my garage safe and warm awaiting spring. And it's clean again too. I can't tell by looking at it that it went in the salt for a few hours.
It'll be fine, i'm sure. It is mostly composites that cannot rust and I was carefull to clean it really well top and bottom as soon as I got home.
Last edited by TraceZ; Feb 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,760
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From: Broward County Florida
This will make it real simple:
Use your cruise control if you want to be thrifty.
Use your foot when you want to get there a little faster
I get 26-32mpg when I use the cruise control feature. The computer can press the throttle lighter than my foot can so I get better fuel economy and obviously more consistant 'light pedal' pushing.
But in normal driving conditions I'm too thrilled to be driving a fast car so I get like 11-12mpg. ::Blush:: But I have a hell of a time doing it! 
Use your cruise control if you want to be thrifty.
Use your foot when you want to get there a little faster
I get 26-32mpg when I use the cruise control feature. The computer can press the throttle lighter than my foot can so I get better fuel economy and obviously more consistant 'light pedal' pushing.
But in normal driving conditions I'm too thrilled to be driving a fast car so I get like 11-12mpg. ::Blush:: But I have a hell of a time doing it!
Last edited by DevilMan02; Feb 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM.
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From: Norfolk VA
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
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I've got a six speed in mine, but I get anywhere from 16-20 in town and 29-32 on the highway.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: san diego cali
the dic says i get 22 highway. have a 97 a4 with 145k. always use mobil 1 and 93 octane. completly stock except for intake. just had my tranny rebuilt. i see most people get far better then i and i dont usually have a lead foot. i cruise at 75. is there something i should be worried about?? what kind of tune up do i need??
