C'mon guys and gals, we're all dying to hear some real world MPG's!!!!

[smart y pants]

First tank 32.31 mpg, second tank 34.56. Mixed driving with 70% highway @ 55-60mph. Good tire pressure, manual shift (auto shift points are too low) outside temp -8f to 15f (yes, cold here at the Canadian border) some excessive idling do to answering questions. Expect better when temps warm up.

[4-2NV]

Originally Posted by smart y pants

some excessive idling do to answering questions. Expect better when temps warm up.

...and when the questions die down.

[ghinmesa]

I filled my Passion for the first time last night with 91 octane premium at $3.03 here in Mesa, AZ. I drove it until the reserve indicator was blinking and it said I had .8 gal left. I think that feature (and many others) is very handy! I got right at 35mpg and I have not been babying it. More than half of my 30 miles a day is stop and go on a freeway. I use the manual mode because I find the automatic mode annoying. I'm saving money and burning less gas than my Scion would, and it's a heck of a lot more fun.

[micmou]

1st tank 32.7 mpg,topped off as soon as I left dealer.2nd tank 31.1 mpg was hoping for improvement.Anyone know the best RPM's to cruise at for optimum gas milage.Do about 85% in town driving.90% manuel mode,when in auto seems to get to 5th gear too soon.Use Costco premium gas.

[stevenvillatoro]

Originally Posted by micmou

1st tank 32.7 mpg,topped off as soon as I left dealer.2nd tank 31.1 mpg was hoping for improvement.Anyone know the best RPM's to cruise at for optimum gas milage.Do about 85% in town driving.90% manuel mode,when in auto seems to get to 5th gear too soon.Use Costco premium gas.

I'd try a tank in 'D' mode anyway, just to see what difference it makes. I definitely tend to be a more aggressive driver when in manual mode, which will strongly hinder gas mileage (in my case).

[saronian]

Actual smart fortwo Coupe owners are starting to post MPG numbers at fueleconomy.gov

[prm1177]

Originally Posted by prm1177

With approx 1000 miles on the car, it's loosened up a bit. 45.4 mpg. Mostly in auto mode, though I do shift into neutral at lights. My commute is 30 miles each way. 10 miles on suburban roads, 12 miles freeway, and 8 miles of mountain driving. I have another fill-up due tonight, but the car's range looks to be around 320-340 before the reserve light comes on. I'll post tonight's figures here when I get them. Mileage looks to have improved about 5% in the 1st 1000 miles. For reference, I get around 20-21 mpg in my Cayenne on the same route.

Fill up last night got me 44.44 mpg. Combined with the last one, I'm now averaging 44.945 mpg. Interestingly, a lot depends on the pump and where the auto switch off occurs. A fraction of a gallon matters when you're only putting in 6-7 gallons at a time. My practical range is 320-340 miles on a tank.

I really like the reserve indication on the gauge. When you hit reserve, it counts down telling you how many fractions of a gallon are left instead of displaying the trip odometer. Reserve activates when 1 gallon is remaining.

[Gortok]

Originally Posted by prm1177

When you hit reserve, it counts down telling you how many fractions of a gallon are left instead of displaying the trip odometer. Reserve activates when 1 gallon is remaining.

Do you fill up "right then" or do you keep going?
Is there a way to switch back to the trip so you know how many miles you've done?

[Westfield 11]

Originally Posted by Gortok

Do you fill up "right then" or do you keep going?
Is there a way to switch back to the trip so you know how many miles you've done?

Just hold the button for a few seconds and it will show the trip mileage.

[Westfield 11]

Originally Posted by Westfield 11

Second tank was about the same, third tank was 29 mpg. I am almost at 1000 miles and have been letting the car rev out to 4500 before shifting. Also it is hard to get a full tank w/o "burping" the car. I find that I have to rock it back & forth a bit then I can get another 3/4 gallon into it. Since this is going to replace my 600SL, that gets only about 11 mpg in town on a good day, I am very happy.

4th tank was 32mpg