officialashleyjames

So I am from the UK and I get my petrol for £1.30/litre. I purchase £20 worth of petrol that gives me 15.3 litres.. I manage to cover 51 miles for that.. Average of 15mpg.

This car is Killing me when I have a friend with a Renault Megane F1 300bhp getting around 25/30mpg?

What's your MPG?

paimon.soror

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http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Arx8club.com+average+mpg

ken-x8

In the UK do they disclose mpg values for cars? Or do you just buy a car and take your chances?

What other comparisons between you and your friend are making life miserable?

Ken

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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I get 14-16 miles per gallon in stop-n-go city traffic, I get about 21mpg highway driving.

PeteInLongBeach

OP,
Your comparisons, calculations, and units of measure are all over the place, and your sampling range is very limited. If your pumps are in litres, then calculate and compare in those units. And to calculate, FILL the tank, drive until you need to fill it again, reFILL the tank, and use THAT volume of fuel over the distance driven to calculate your consumption rates and comparisons. Sampling your fuel consumption over the course of only 50 miles is not enough for a valid assessment, and calculating fuel consumption based on the fuel gauge or other approximations can be very inaccurate.

I only compare my fuel consumption to what is normal and healthy for the RX-8, as an assessment of its normal running quality and condition. For instance, 16-23 mpg could be considered a normal range of consumption for the RX-8, depending on driving conditions and habits. If you notice the consumption falling lower than your normal range, it could be indicative of an issue that needs attention. It is pointless to compare the fuel consumption of a Wankel rotary-engined car to conventional piston-engined cars, as the designs and dynamics are quite different. Surely, you were informed about this before you decided to buy one, correct?

Wingznut

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Yeah, his methodology maybe isn't the very best... But the results certainly aren't atypical. I get 16/22 mpg (city/hwy).

Besides, your friend's Renault Megane F1 is still an ugly Renault. If you must compare your car to his, to base your happiness with your vehicle, at least do a total comparison.

This is a phenomenal point.

Tamas

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16/22 mpg (city/hwy) is pretty much the norm.

My fuel mileage data is in my sig.

If I'd drive only a constant 65 mph on the freeway on flat terrain, I could surely get 24 mpg or above... but what's the fun in going that slow? It'd put me to sleep

usnidc

I average between 18-19 mpg normal mixed driving and 21-22 mpg highway.

fuztupnz

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OP, You'll probably find more numbers by search the site for this. It's been discussed many times before. I've lost count of how many threads there are on the subject.

FWIW, i don't check mine. I don't even count how many days between fill ups, or how much money i spend when i do fill up.

Chibana

The average MPG for my 2009 RX-8 since the day I bought it on March 18, 2009 is 19.1 mpg. I drive it to work 85 miles away fairly often in summer, though, so that bumps up my average. When I'm just having fun I tend to get between 12 and 16 mpg.

lta_ds_fs7

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I average about 22mpg with mixed driving...mainly highway.

StreetGT

10mpg, mostly city.

RIWWP

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The cost difference between my 8's mileage and my wife's car's mileage means that I get about 121 miles of fun for the same cost as my wife going to a movie (without going to concessions).

Or about 857 miles for about the same cost as a new pair of her shoes.


I think I'm getting a better bargain.

bazooki

That is how I am thinking about it as well. It's entertaining and one of my hobbies just like my motorcycle and my bicycles...hobbies cost money. I am new to this car but in the weeks I have had it I seem to be averaging about 15 litres per 100 km.

KDispel

I had to quote this just because I did a mental calculation when I walked past a pair of my wife's Prada heels in our living room.

monchie

I mostly do short drives, so its probably less than it should be.

Crotalus

I drive 80 miles to work and back 5 days a week. I have a lead foot and go 80 to 90 if traffic permits. I also get in a lot of traffic jams on the way. My son complains that I am "always accelerating".

I get a very consistent 19.5 MPG.

blazenblue63

MPG is irrelevant (the way I drive my 8 is 18+ MPG during warmup, 12-15 MPG after) if MPG is important you bought the wrong car. I measure my cars/bikes in SMP (smiles per mile)

blazenblue63

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6speedrx

I agree with blazenblue63. You don't buy a sports car for the gas mileage. On average, I get about 16 mpg city/highway mixed, and I'm alright with that.

LifeAfterRx8

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When my engine was going south I was getting about 18-19MPG with 50/50 city, highway.

Now with my new engine, I'm averaging mid 19's to 21mpg 50/50 city highway.

wrightcomputing

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Comparing MPG from UK to USA is not relative because the gallons are different sizes not sure the exact size but a UK gallon is just under 5 litres and a USA gallon is about 3.8.
Therefore 25 MPG in the UK is the same as 19 MPG in the UK.
Then the fuel is better Octane rate in the UK at 95 - 100 whereas the USA is 87 - 93.

The same car will get much better MPG in the UK than the USA because of better fuel and bigger gallons.

Tamas

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Not true - different methods in the UK vs. US will result in the octane discrepancy.

The US 91 is roughly equivalent to the UK 95.

wcs

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Awesome another fuel mpg thread,
Awesome more fuel quality and octane crap.
PPL there are tonnes of threads already on this stuff, really do we another one?


The end is nigh

Crotalus

Gas mileage isn't irrelevant if you drive 100 miles / day unless you are a kid that only has a car as an expense. I suggest if you only get 16 mpg something is wrong with either your car or your head.

I am really surprised how quick people on here are to slam others. This place must be populated by children.

What happened to being civil? If you don't like a thread, don't read it.