The biggest single factor in fuel consumption is how YOU drive. Most cars have a large variance depending on how they are driven. It is FACT that most people struggle to mtach the optimistic figures quoted by the Gov agencies and manufacturers, and withn the confines of real world driving, the MPG YOU achieve may or may NOT come close to those claimed.

That said, there will be some cars that are more or less fuel efficent, whilst operating with similar performance.

I would use the smiles per miles as the ultimate decider, UNLESS fuel IS THE defining factor in the equation.

I suspect for many, cost of fuel per mile, whilst not irrelevant, is not high on the list.

I am sure they will rate the smiles per mile, and the linear power delivery as more important. Its like, if you have to ask how much, you cant (or dont) want to afford it. Simple.

I suspect for many, cost of fuel per mile, whilst not irrelevant, is not high on the list.
I am sure they will rate the smiles per mile, and the linear power delivery as more important. Its like, if you have to ask how much, you cant (or dont) want to afford it. Simple.
I suspect for many, cost of fuel per mile, whilst not irrelevant, is not high on the list.

My view's simple;

If you can't afford to run it, don't buy it!!

It would be senseless to buy a fun car like this and drive like granny in her metro now wouldn't it??

MPG unavoidable, SMILES PER MILE neccessity!

Cheers
Oilman

Originally posted by oilman
My view's simple;

If you can't afford to run it, don't buy it!!

It would be senseless to buy a fun car like this and drive like granny in her metro now wouldn't it??

MPG unavoidable, SMILES PER MILE neccessity!

Cheers
Oilman

Easy to say for an "Oilman" :D

Whilst I agree with the comments, from the US 17-20 mpg is being reported (I know our car is different etc), and this is whilst running in and not going to 9k rpm.

This doesnt unduly worry me (though I would prefer it to be better) as I only average around 17/18 in my Impreza when 'pushing on'. However if the mpg starts to drop below 17 as an average including some spirited driving then I would be a bit concerned.

I think it may be more offputting for the general public who are not petrolheads like us.

If they compare this to most other cars like TT, BMW Coupe, Celica, etc etc the mpg for the rotary will look bad, and I think it is something that the magazines may well pick up on in the reviews that we will read shortly.

Mark, Don't forget that the 17/21 in the US translates to 20+/25+ in the big old Imperial gallons you use..........

S

I've been quite pleased with the MPG so far.
Given that the Yanks are getting ~20mpg (24MPG for UK) I think that bodes well for me.
I really wanted the car to be able to average 25mpg on my driving (75% motorway) and that looks like it should be OK.

My prev RX7 used to struggle to get 20 , with half the power so this is good news indeed !
Current car averages about 32 just kicking about , but that is on Optimax (something I do not think the rotary wants) so normal unleaded will have a 8%or so saving anyway.

All in all , I think it is looking OK.

At the end of the day , it is a 230bhp car - it's gonna burn fuel !

I'd be happy with 25 mpg. My wifes Yaris averages 44 mpg so the household average would 34 mpg. Thats how I look at it.


AnilS.

Here Anil,

Do you do what the advert says, sit at home babysitting the yaris while the wife is on holiday in the south of France?


Was just wondering cause thats what the radio advert says.

:p

MPG is not a problem for me at the moment as I do less than 10000 miles a year and the company pays my petrol anyway (I just have to pay the tax on it).

However, I intend to keep this car for several years and circumstances can change. So I really would feel more comfortable if it had better fuel consumption.

If I paid for my own petrol and did 20000 miles a year there is no way I would buy this car. I mean at 20 mpg thats £3500 per year - I usually keep my cars for 4-5 years so I would be paying out more in petrol than depreciation. I couldn't justify that however great the car was.

BTW I think we will probably need to use super unleaded or optimax in this car. The US handbook says that for best performance it requires 96 RON or better. Premium is only 95 in the UK.

cw007, of course I babysit my wifes Yaris. She even makes me wash her naked, just the like radio ad states ! :p


AnilS.