Honda Gas mileage WTF?

[G-ZUS]

Looking at ads such as this one online.

http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/cto/997522268.html

I always see these people claiming to get 600, 650, 700 km on a tank of gas. I have never got close to that in any of my Honda's. I get 450 in the city out of my current Civic Si (not beating it). Are these peoples ads full of shit? Or do I need a tune up or something, as Im not seeing close to 650 km to a tank :dunno:

[sputnik]

I get 800 km on a tank (52L) on the highway with my Honda Accord when I don't have a heavy foot. Generally I get 650 km in the city.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by sputnik
I get 800 km on a tank (52L) on the highway with my Honda Accord when I don't have a heavy foot. Generally I get 650 km in the city.

That is a big tank, the Civic's had a 35L tank? Somewhere around there, it only costs ~$25 to fill it up right now.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by G-ZUS
I get 450 in the city out of my current Civic Si (not beating it).

You just answered your own question.

People don't advertise city mileage, they advertise highway (as the number obviously looks better)

Go hit highway #1 west, fill up at the gas station just outside of the city, and keep going west at the speed limit, Ill bet you get 700+km.

[n1zm0]

550ish kms on a da9, driving from end of deerft south to springbank every day, not bad but I can probably get more kms doing less 'spirited' driving on the transcanada , winter beater honda was the best idea ever lol

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


You just answered your own question.

People don't advertise city mileage, they advertise highway (as the number obviously looks better)

Go hit highway #1 west, fill up at the gas station just outside of the city, and keep going west at the speed limit, Ill bet you get 700+km.

I should be getting an extra 250+ km on the highway? I'm going to fill this beast up and head out to Edmonton fairly soon to test this then. I should be able to get there and back on 1 tank.

[chkolny541]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


I should be able to get there and back on 1 tank.

yea you should be about able to do it, mind you, you will likely be right at empty when you arrive back in calgary, so i would recommend filling up anyways:thumbsup: i drive to banff and back on like a third of a tank in my 01 civic:dunno:

[EM1FTW]

i get 400 km/tank (45L) in the city if i baby my car.

i have gotten as little as 270 though, but we wont talk about that hahaha

its a 2000 SiR

[sr20s14zenki]

Before they decided to tow my crx for being on the deerfoot less than 12 hours with a broken dizzy, i was getting REALLY good mileage. My gas guage was kinda broken, but i would fill it, drive for 400 km, and fill it again, and i was getting 400km to around 20$ give or take a dollar or two.That was drive to calgary from crossfield, so mostly hiway, but consider as soon as i hit deerfoot, its stop and start from country hills all the way to 16th and then slow until my turn at peigan, so theres some city in there too haha. Shame, i let the impound keep it and got a 91 civic 4 door now, lets see how it does. =p

[BigMass]

Gas mileage discrepancy is IMO %90 of the time due to driving habits. When I ride along with other people it makes me realize how much more aggressive I drive and how much more I rev my engine. I know some drivers that never take their cars over 3000 RPM. Heck, after I start my car it never drops below 3000 rpm unless I’m cruising or stopped. That honestly kills gas mileage in any car by quite a bit.

[Sorath]

u must have a heavy foot

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Sorath
u must have a heavy foot

me? Normally I shift around 3000 rpm.

[Sorath]

in my si i got 500-550 and i was semi bagging it

edit: mine was an 08 too..

[GQBalla]

ive gottten 650 on my 99 civic going really easy after i gave her a tune up.

During winter with it i have yet to get under 500 km a tank with it warming up for at least 5 minutes.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


That is a big tank, the Civic's had a 35L tank? Somewhere around there, it only costs ~$25 to fill it up right now. i can get over 600 in my si, 700 if try harder. it's an 08

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Sorath
in my si i got 500-550 and i was semi bagging it

edit: mine was an 08 too..



Originally posted by gpomp
i can get over 600 in my si, 700 if try harder. it's an 08


Mine is a 97 btw

[Darkane]

I usually get 500-525 city with my '08 Si.

650+ on the highway

[frozenrice]

Sometimes I wonder if people are using Imperial gallons instead of US gallons to calculate mileage. Imperial gallons a larger than US so when you do the math it'll add an extra few miles to make it look like better. I average 400kms a tank under moderate to hard driving.

[LongCity]

In the summer I would consistently get 600+ km every tank in my 07 LX with two or 3 bars left. Mostly 16th Ave and Deerfoot though.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


I should be getting an extra 250+ km on the highway? I'm going to fill this beast up and head out to Edmonton fairly soon to test this then. I should be able to get there and back on 1 tank.

Yep. IF you stick to the speed limit.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Yep. IF you stick to the speed limit.

Doin 110 FTL :thumbsdow But ill manage haha

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


Doin 110 FTL :thumbsdow But ill manage haha


Makes a big difference. When I was cruising to Montana in my mustang, on my way down I went the speed limit the whole time, and got 32mpg, on my way back... I was more "spirited" and only got 27.5mpg, lol. (edit to add: Canadian gallons, not US)

[revelations]

If youre wondering about mileage, get a ScanGauge II monitor (about 200$ - also doubles as a code reader) and stop guessing.

I discovered that my 02 civic hatch shuts off the fuel if I am engine braking (ie take foot off gas) so I dont kick the clutch down and idle to a stop anymore rather I leave it in gear.

Also it uses about 0.9L of fuel per hour at idle - translates into about 1c of fuel used per minute.

My total daily commute costs about $1.30.. and stop and go traffic isnt nearly as bad as I though it was.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by G-ZUS
That is a big tank, the Civic's had a 35L tank? Somewhere around there, it only costs ~$25 to fill it up right now.

Originally posted by G-ZUS
Mine is a 97 btw
you should have a 45L tank.

if you're only putting 30 liters of fuel in, there's 1/3 tank left when you fill up.

[D_flore]

I get 550-600 on my civic but i keep my revs around 3000 and its a standard with usually no more than 2 people.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Canadian gallons

Never heard of those. Is that like the amount of beer in a six pack of Molson or something??

[Spoons]

I got ~600km per tank city driving in a 91 Chevy S-10 with the 4.3 litre engine... Mined you that thing was slammed to the ground so I never drove fast in it. :dunno:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by badatusrnames


Never heard of those. Is that like the amount of beer in a six pack of Molson or something??

:rolleyes: Imperial gallons

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


:rolleyes: Imperial gallons

I figured that's what you meant, just poking fun...

[Deetz]

Originally posted by gpomp


you should have a 45L tank.

if you're only putting 30 liters of fuel in, there's 1/3 tank left when you fill up.

This is correct.

In the "city" my Honda's get:

- rsx 600kms a tank

- B20 Civic 550k per

- Accord 700k per

When honda's hit the E on the fuel gauge, there is still plenty of gas in there. You can stretch it another 80-100kms

[Darkane]

Originally posted by Deetz




When honda's hit the E on the fuel gauge, there is still plenty of gas in there. You can stretch it another 80-100kms

Very true. I just pushed my car an extra 27 kms after the last tick went out on the dash for fuel ;).

I usually don't because of the fuel pump however.

[Dr_Funk]

I have an 07 Civic and I have went to Edmonton and back on about 2/3 of a tank of gas...so on the highway, I can easily get about 800-900 per tank of gas (~50L)

In the summer, I'd get about 550-600 on a tank in the city. In the winter, with all the warming up and such, I only get about 500 on a tank.

[Sebasshole]

91 si. $26.50 to fill. currently 515 km and still have just under a quarter to go, usually the last quarter burns quicker. best iv gotten in my civic is 610. tuned it myself:burnout: jk

[Generic]

I get 550km to a tank in my 01 Prelude. City driving.

[stevieo]

i get like 550-600 for my 06 accord, but i drive with a heavy ass foot haha