[QUOTE=WhiteS2k,Oct 1 2004, 12:16 PM] I have heard that this is not true.

 

I drove from Boise to Tri-Cities on one tank, averaged 75-80mph the whole way. pulled into the garage at home with 326.1 on the trip meter.
Figured out to just under 31MPG

 

As long as you're at a speed where sixth gear can be comfortable, then it's all about wind resistance. The faster you go, the more resistance, the lower the MPG. I've also found that riding at highway speeds with the top down drags the mileage down more than leaving the top and windows up and running the A/C. But I didn't buy this car to drive it with the top up!

So my suggestion for best mileage -- 65 - 70 mph, top/windows up, A/C off.
How do I drive on the open road? 75 - 80 mph, top down, big smile on face!

 

I routinely break 300 miles per tank. I've only gone that far between fillups once since I usually get gas when the last bar disappears. But based on the car's fuel capacity, I average 310 miles per tankful. See my .sig for my mileage logs.

 

I get about 10mpg on the track.

 

I personally would NEVER let my tank get as low as some seem to be doing. I don't want to take the chance on moisture in the tank.

 

21.7 mpg on my last trip to Detroit. AC was off , it was about 10pm with cool air and not much traffic.

























Cruise set at 99 and played with the gas pedal all the way. Kepped her under 130 most of the time(I may be dreaming again, you decide).







Ohhhhh and made Killer time

 

How large is our tank exactly? I get between 275-290 miles to the tank. 3 days a week of highway driving for over an hour, the rest is just around town.

 

when i drive 80ish on a long trip i'll tet about 320 miles

 

Some data from a recent two week trip through the Rocky Mountains and on the Canadian prairies four lanes.

Starting with the Canadian version:
- top down, 120 km/hr => about 32 - 34 mpg
- top up, 120 km/hr => about 36 mpg
- top up, 90 - 100 km/hr => one tank at 42 mpg

Translation
- top down, 75 mph => about 27 mpg
- top up, 75 mph => about 30 mpg
- top up, 60 mph => believe it or not a genuine 35 mpg

What was I doing with the top up? Sad to say, it was raining.
What was I doing at 60 mph average for a tank of gas? Two lane road, heavy traffic including mucho RVs, heavy policing in British Columbia.

But still a great road trip! Don't let anyone tell you a trip in the S is anything but a blast!