47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
#1
47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
I am pretty sure everyone is tired of this type of post, but I finally have to ask.
I drive a HCH CVT and have had it since May. My daily commute is about 10 minutes each way, split between city and highway. I live in a very hilly neighborhood. I occasionally take drives over 30 minutes and rarely drive on the freeway.
My average overall is just over 45 mpg. After some practice, I now usually get 46 mpg. I am jealous of the 50+ mpg folks. I really try hard to follow all of the techniques discussed here and am somewhat obsessive about it.
I am not unhappy. I realize I am getting thye EPA numbers that I have always had problems achieving with previous cars.
Do shorter dirves and hilly conditions hurt that much? SHould I just realize that 47 mpg is good under my conditions?
Clay
I drive a HCH CVT and have had it since May. My daily commute is about 10 minutes each way, split between city and highway. I live in a very hilly neighborhood. I occasionally take drives over 30 minutes and rarely drive on the freeway.
My average overall is just over 45 mpg. After some practice, I now usually get 46 mpg. I am jealous of the 50+ mpg folks. I really try hard to follow all of the techniques discussed here and am somewhat obsessive about it.
I am not unhappy. I realize I am getting thye EPA numbers that I have always had problems achieving with previous cars.
Do shorter dirves and hilly conditions hurt that much? SHould I just realize that 47 mpg is good under my conditions?
Clay
Last edited by clayk; 09-07-2005 at 08:07 AM. Reason: typo
#2
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
45 is good. Shorter drives do hurt. You have to figure the first 5 minutes are a waste. Or I should say the first 5 minutes will be much poorer economy than when the car warms up. You can still improve but 45 isn't bad at all.
#3
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
Hi ClayK:
___10 minute drives with non-optimal terrain and you are complaining about matching the EPA estimates? You are doing spectacular! There are always a few more tricks that will help bump your HCH up a few mpg’s (even over 50 but they are quite advanced and not for everyone) but if I were hitting EPA estimates on your short commute, I would be ecstatic! How often do you fill up, once every 2 or 3 months
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
___10 minute drives with non-optimal terrain and you are complaining about matching the EPA estimates? You are doing spectacular! There are always a few more tricks that will help bump your HCH up a few mpg’s (even over 50 but they are quite advanced and not for everyone) but if I were hitting EPA estimates on your short commute, I would be ecstatic! How often do you fill up, once every 2 or 3 months
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
#4
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
I am really not complaining. I love the car and am having a lot of fun. I was just curious if my conditions really hampered the extreme results I see here
#5
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
I'd also say you're doing well! That's about what I get when taking those kind of short trips around town. I've recently had two tanks in the (very) low 50's (HCH CVT), but I've had long (23 mile) flat commutes in nearly optimal weather conditions. Most of the time I get between 45 and 48 - that's 80 tanks worth of data.
I will say that my recent string of 50 MPG tanks came after I raised the psi in my tires to 45. My route and driving style remained constant, so I'd say that was a big contributor. 50 is 2-3 higher than I was getting this time of year in 03 and 04.
I will say that my recent string of 50 MPG tanks came after I raised the psi in my tires to 45. My route and driving style remained constant, so I'd say that was a big contributor. 50 is 2-3 higher than I was getting this time of year in 03 and 04.
#6
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
I am pretty sure everyone is tired of this type of post
You're already doing alot but there are always little ways that you can improve.
A couple of things that come to mind are:
*Parking where you won't have to back up with a cold engine
*FAS down some of those hills (If it's safe)
*FAS through at least part of your subdivision (If you live in one)
*Explore new routes for better FE
Personally, I've always been fooling myself when I think that I'm doing all I can.
47MPG for a 10 minute ride?
Geeze that's fantastic, but don't stop there!
#7
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
Originally Posted by clayk
Do shorter dirves and hilly conditions hurt that much? SHould I just realize that 47 mpg is good under my conditions?
In fact, your conditions are very similar to my own. And at this point, I pretty much just take great pleasure in the beauty of the car (smooth, quiet, instant electric assist). I have found that, now that I've been doing this for 10 months, the MPG I get comes pretty much naturally. Which is a whole lot less stressful. :-)
#8
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
My trip to work every morning is under 10 minutes, more like 8 minutes. I've been getting 48 as you can see in my sig. Seeing all you hypermilers giving praise to clay makes me feel better. I guess we could be considered hypermilers for the short trip drivers. YEAH!
#10
Re: 47mpg, Is this what I should expect with my conditions?
Your doing good.
Im getting about the same 43-49mpg, but I live in South FL, in less than optimal weather (AC on 99% of the time in the summer). But I drive about 1500 miles per month (Its awsome I fill up 2-3 times per month). So im driving alot more.
Im getting about the same 43-49mpg, but I live in South FL, in less than optimal weather (AC on 99% of the time in the summer). But I drive about 1500 miles per month (Its awsome I fill up 2-3 times per month). So im driving alot more.