04-30-2005, 03:15 PM | #7 (permalink) |
Buffering.........
Location: Wisconsin...
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www.fueleconomy.gov <--- greatest website evar for this type of topic.
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04-30-2005, 06:05 PM | #10 (permalink) |
Junkie
Location: Pats country
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What's the new Accord Hybrid, like 250 horse and 37 MPG hwy.? That's not bad.
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04-30-2005, 06:56 PM | #11 (permalink) |
I'm still waiting...
Location: West Linn, OR
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the Toyota Celica is really the only one i can think of off the top of my head. it gets somewhere in the mid to high 20's in mpg and has decent HP. i wasn't aware that the corvette got 25 mpg. i thought it was in the teens. i need to research my cars more.
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04-30-2005, 08:08 PM | #12 (permalink) |
Eh?
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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The 4g63t is one of the best engines ever made. This car makes over 275 horsepower, and gets an average of 21 miles to the gallon. Thats reasonable I think. Other than that...eh, rating MPG on a car with a lot of horsepower is bullshit. You're going to drive it WOT a lot, so, gas mileage ratings dont mean shit when you have it floored. |
05-03-2005, 01:09 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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eagle talon/ eclipse gsx. turbo 4 cylinder with awd. Makes 205 hp stock and can get close to 28 mpg if u drive it nice. Althought they are fun to modify and drive with a lead foot, so most dont get that kinda mileage.
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05-04-2005, 03:39 PM | #19 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Sarasota
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I haven't really paid that close attention to what my car gets around town - I was keeping track on the trip because it was business and I need the data for my expense report.
Anyway, when I fill up again I'll calc it and post back. I'm guessing my normal 50/50% city/highway tankful will be in the low 20's. The guys at nsxprime.com say they get less than 10 when they are at the track. To be expected I suppose when you spend most of a day hovering around 8000 RPM. |
05-04-2005, 05:19 PM | #20 (permalink) |
Young Crumudgeon
Location: Canada
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That's sort of a bad way to judge cars - I mean, a Toyota Prius gets something like 70 mpg and makes 70 hp, I think. That's a decent ratio in comparison to most of the compact market and beats the hell out of my car, but it still doesn't mean I want a Prius.
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05-05-2005, 03:11 PM | #22 (permalink) | |
Eh?
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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Actually... The first gens got 195 horsepower (89-94) 1st gens w/ an automatic trany (smaller turbo and injectors) got 185 horsepower 2nd gens got 205. (95-99) 1st gens are still far better because they have the 14b turbo, no crankwalk, and a better style. Also have the "sleeper" look going for them. Oh yeah, 4 bolt rear end = nice too.... |
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05-05-2005, 04:51 PM | #23 (permalink) | |
Alien Anthropologist
Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana
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My neighbor just bought a new Prius and he's thrilled with the way it handles and his gas mileage, 50 miles per gallon. It's not a bad looking car. His daughter has a Toyota Matrix, which is pretty cute... but I haven't heard about her gas mileage (yet). I'm starting to shop more seriously and these are two cars I'll test drive, at least. The technology is improving fast! Now for the body designs to look better! That'll happen, it just takes time and interest from us consumers.
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05-08-2005, 04:02 PM | #26 (permalink) | |
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