Gas Miles per Gallon tracking

[RIVERRAT]

First Tankful Was In The City And Got About 33mpg - Second Tankful Was All Highway And Got About 43mpg And I Drove It About 70 - To 75 Mph Hope To Squeeze About 5 More Mpg When It Gets Broken In

[Karl Roth]

Originally Posted by donnah

I have a little over 1113 miles on my smart. I am only getting 28-34 miles per gallon
mostly around town or not over 20 miles away from home at a stretch.. premium shell gas. I do not take off fast, mostly use automatic mode. has anyone else been getting low mpg... what could be wrong...........???Donnah

Hi Donna how long are your average trips. Sounds like the car is short tripping never getting to full operating temp each time you run it. what kind of milage where you getting before the smart?
karl

[angel]

Started at 14 miles. Dealership filled tank.
1st: odo 221. Gallons 7.282 60hwy/40city. manual. all a/c. some rush hours.
2nd: odo 400 Gallons 5.000 70hwy/30city. auto. 1/3 a/c. some rush hours.
3rd: odo 602 Gallons 4.799 50hwy/50city. auto. 1/3 a/c. some rush hours.
4th: odo 752 Gallons 3.976 mostly rush hours auto & manual all a/c
5th: odo 1051 Gallons 9.001 all hwy fully loaded & 2 adults. auto. all a/c.
6th: odo 1286 Gallons 6.128 all hwy/some drafting. auto. all a/c.
7th: odo 1518 Gallons 5.001 40hwy/60city. auto. all a/c. some rush hours.
8th: odo 1637 Gallons 2.561 40hwy/60city. auto. all a/c. some rush hours.

Estimated mpgs:
1st: 28.4
2nd: 35.8
3rd: 42.1
4th: 37.7
5th: 33.2
6th: 38.3
7th: 46.4
8th: 46.5

[donnah]

Hi
I am not getting what I anticipated with the smart car regarding mpg
my average mpg is around 31-33.. I use premium shell fuel.
I do not take off fast after stops, I do not drive over the speed limit
I have not taken a long trip ... no more than 20 miles from home.
most trips are from 2-6 miles a trip in the city. I use mostly automatic mode. I realize that this is a 3 cynlinder... but there seems to be a strain on even small hills especially when I have just stopped at a light and take off. anyone else having this problem..
Donnah

[tuflgal]

Hi Donnah and fellow Smarties!

There could be a variety of reasons why you might be getting low mileage. I really believe using 'quality' gas is key. I keep away from Am/pm Arco, Sams or Costco gas. I only use 'Chevron, Shell, Mobil, Union 76' Premium. Sure it's a tad more expensive but you win in the long run.

I have experienced lack of gas mileage in my other vehicles if a sub-standard gas was used.

A lot has to do with 'how you drive' and other factors too. Do you drive Conservative or just ' boot it'. haha I drive about 2k miles, conservatively, a month and am getting in the 40's in gas mileage. Again, there are other factors that could be the reason why...but perhaps start with the gas.

Good luck and enjoy your Smart
Suzanne S.
Corona, CA
tuflgal

[Karl Roth]

Originally Posted by donnah

Hi
I am not getting what I anticipated with the smart car regarding mpg
my average mpg is around 31-33.. I use premium shell fuel.
I do not take off fast after stops, I do not drive over the speed limit
I have not taken a long trip ... no more than 20 miles from home.
most trips are from 2-6 miles a trip in the city. I use mostly automatic mode. I realize that this is a 3 cynlinder... but there seems to be a strain on even small hills especially when I have just stopped at a light and take off. anyone else having this problem..
Donnah

The car has more than enough power, Its not the fuel you are using. Repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results is a sign of insanity

[Dave777]

Originally Posted by donnah

Hi
I am not getting what I anticipated with the smart car regarding mpg
my average mpg is around 31-33..
I have not taken a long trip ... no more than 20 miles from home.
most trips are from 2-6 miles a trip in the city. Donnah

2-6 mile trips are what's killing your mileage. It would kill your mileage in any car, only it would be much worse. Take some longer drives and you'll see the mileage will be similar to other's here.

[16d @ 4]

Hi all...good morning...;)

Just got my Smartie last Friday, and this is what I have so far:

1st tank>>>>mostly urban driving>>>>>35.8 mpg,
2nd tank>>>>mostly freeway from
(from San Francisco to San Jose on 280)>>>>>39.6 mpg

I'm still hope that these number will go up as the Smartie break in.

Anyone else commuting from SF to SJ using 280? Please compare our numbers.

By the way, hello to the other blue Smartie that was beside me on 280 this morning...

Thanks and peace to all!!!!!!!!;)

[bluedeuce]

Second tankful: 7.5 gallons for 299 miles = 39.9 mpg. Manual mode this time; late shifting plus more AC usage and a 15-mile jaunt of back road hoonage (holding 2nd to 55 mph, then 60 in 3rd gear for a few miles, etc.).

[Karl Roth]

259.1 miles 6.52 gal 92 octane 39.7 cost $27.34 AC running most of the time 30% 2 Pax
Local fuel cost this morning:
4.04/87 4.09/88 4.14/89 4.19/92 4.24/93 $4.90 diesel
made a run to Yorktown NY in my bigblock F350 to pick up a small tractor that fit in the bed. fuel cost was $75. for the day
karl