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Originally Posted by wcmack
Marc,
You made me go back to the Owner's Manual to check gas tank capacity. It's 17.2 gal and, at 39.8 MPG, you have a maximum range of about 685 miles.
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Ah, but you're assuming that I'm still getting the same mileage. That average was built up before I learned how to get the most of it AND I had the A/C on. As of lunch time the TCH showed my tank average to be 45.0 mpg. I know that's about 1 mpg high, so I'm definitely getting at least 43.5 mpg. I'll also assume that I started with the tank at 17 gallons (rather than 17.2). So if I keep up the same mileage I should hit about 740 miles (43.5 mpg x 17 gallons).
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Originally Posted by wcmack
Marc,
This leads me to believe that the "Cruising Range" screen on the multi-information display is very conservative. In my first two tanks (I am working on the second right now), I have an average of about 40 MPG. But when I add the miles driven on the tank to the range shown on the "Cruising Range" screen, I come up with a tank cruising range of just over 500 miles.
The OM says ( p. 136) that the cruising range is calculated "based on the quantity of remaining fuel and past fuel consumption." Not exactly a detailed description. It also says it is "the approximate distance you can drive until the fuel gauge reaches 'E'."
Does this really mean that you would have over 100 miles left in the tank when the guage shows empty? I have never "drained" the tank to find out and don't plan to. Anyone else care to share on "true" tank range?
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Try to wait until your miles to empty goes to zero and then fill up. That will tell you how much of a reserve you have. Most people report about a 3 gallon reserve.