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

[esrazor]

We have about 950 miles on our car. We filled up today and were pleased to find we had 42 mpg. We did a mix of freeway 70+ mph and city driving. This is the first time I checked the mpg.

[a2jack]

42-43 MPG seems to be the norm, and that's what we get.

If you want 50s MPG, you must drive 50s MPH, not 80-85 as we do here in Michigan.

A2Jack.

[vanslam]

So this last fill up, number 9, I got 328.9 miles on 7.773 gallons for 42.317 mpg.

[Wile E. Coyote]

First fill up 44/gallon

[scottrx]

Thanks for the info Mitspowered. I knew this was a newer generation car but not aware of the changes in size, weight, and engine. We use Ford Focus's in our business for deliveries. These cars are bigger, heavier and have the 4-valve V-6's. They regularly get 35 mpg or higher. Maybe we will eventually be blessed with a US version of the Smart turbo diesel....to dream...

[randyzimmer]

Originally Posted by scottrx

...These cars are bigger, heavier and have the 4-valve V-6's. They regularly get 35 mpg or higher...

A 4-valve V-6 in a Focus?
What did that installation cost you?

from Edmonds:

"
...All Focus models are powered by a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder that offers 140 horsepower. Cars sold in California-level emission states have a cleaner version of this engine that is PZEV-certified; it's good for 130 hp. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with a four-speed automatic offered as an option...
...Focus models sold from 2000-'03 were available as a two-door hatchback sedan or wagon, and came with either an anemic SOHC 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine rated for 110 horsepower or a preferable DOHC 2.0-liter engine called the Zetec that was good for 130 hp. In 2004, Ford added a 2.3-liter inline-4 to the lineup that offered 145 hp and cleaner emissions. The 2.3-liter was optional on all 2004 Focus models, except in California, New York, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont, where it was standard across the line.A 170-hp four-cylinder engine and a six-speed transmission were featured in the short-lived and rare Focus SVT hatchback...

... a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that produced 151 hp, and a 136-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder...

...the car earned Editors' Most Wanted Award designations from 2000-'03. Although we consider it a good buy on the used market, the car's reliability record hasn't been perfect, particularly the 2000 models, which were plagued by recalls.

[jbriney]

First tank (dealer fill) was 39+. Second tank, after going up the hill to Prescott, AZ. from Phoenix at 80-90 mph, was 38. Not bad. Still hoping for better. I only have 560 miles on it.

[saxdiva]

I'm running right around 41-42.

I'm so average.

[cbjames]

My very first tank was 40.32 mpg. A pretty even mix of stop & go and highway.

[Smartfor2guy]

Originally Posted by a2jack

42-43 MPG seems to be the norm, and that's what we get.

If you want 50s MPG, you must drive 50s MPH, not 80-85 as we do here in Michigan.

A2Jack.

Are you using gas with ethanol?? With or without a/c