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Old 04-11-2014, 03:16 PM   #1
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Hello from Cookeville TN

Hello everyone! I'm Don and I drive a Fiesta with the 3 cyl. Excited and intrigued to see just how many mpg I can get out of this car!
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Old 04-11-2014, 11:05 PM   #2
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Welcome. Is that the ecoboost? What power output? I am interested in this engine myself, in the UK it is rated at 76 MPG but I just cant imagine a small petrol powered engine getting that kind of economy. Keep us posted!
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Old 04-12-2014, 03:59 AM   #3
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Yes its the ecoboost. 123 hp 125 tq with up to 143 tq on overboost.
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:01 AM   #4
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Wow, impressive mileage. Do you calculate manually or use the cars MPG display?
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:49 AM   #5
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All entries have been calculated by hand. I've found the indicated to be 2-3 mph too generous on average. With one fillup it was almost 6 mpg too generous!

Also I've not done any hypermiling. Just have one ~300 ft drop and climb on my commute that I coast down. I don't shut it off at stoplights either. Just basically follow the posted speed limits and gentle take offs.
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Old 04-12-2014, 09:03 AM   #6
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43 MPG isnt great, but it's not terrible. I guess the car is still breaking in, but im sure you'll get over 50, maybe 60 MPG soon.
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Old 04-12-2014, 11:11 AM   #7
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43 MPG isnt great, but it's not terrible. I guess the car is still breaking in, but im sure you'll get over 50, maybe 60 MPG soon.
Considering it is new, an average of 43 mpg is pretty decent. I do expect it to increase though.
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:46 PM   #8
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I do expect it to increase though.
My four cars in a row have gotten their lowest fuel consumption from the beginning.
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It was the same with mine. My fuel consumption was very poor for the first 10,000 to 15,000 miles. Now im on 56,000 and I get about 30% better fuel consumption than I did when the car was new.
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