cold weather toll on mpg
#1
cold weather toll on mpg
I just bought my 2009 sport fit last week for work. I put on about 370 miles a day for work and im averaging 35 mpg. Its been cold here in Minnesota below zero for highs. Im just wondering how much or any jump in mpg I can hope to get when the weather gets warmer.
Last edited by hardwood28; 02-11-2014 at 10:00 PM. Reason: didn't finish
#5
370 miles a day!!! I take it that is mostly express.
Chicago hasn't been too much warmer this year.
Have son in twin cities, so keep an eye on it.
My results, 2011 base auto.
Summer =41-44mpg, @ %55 express/45 local
Winter = 32-35mpg, @ %20 express, 80 local
Overall for 49000miles, comes out at 38.205mpg right now,
peaked at 38.464 this fall.
Chicago hasn't been too much warmer this year.
Have son in twin cities, so keep an eye on it.
My results, 2011 base auto.
Summer =41-44mpg, @ %55 express/45 local
Winter = 32-35mpg, @ %20 express, 80 local
Overall for 49000miles, comes out at 38.205mpg right now,
peaked at 38.464 this fall.
#7
I've seen a 2 - 4 MPG drop this winter here and even though we've had a colder than usual winter in Alabama it doesn't get nearly as cold as it does for you guys in the Northern states. I've noticed that MPG really starts to drop below about 45F. I'm normally around 35-36 MPG when it's warmer and I've been struggling to get 32-33 MPG lately (Fit Sport Auto).
-Dustin
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#10
I just purchased my first Honda back on Saturday (A 2010 fit sport). I upgraded/downsized from a 2004 Liberty.
In my Liberty I would get around 17mpg in the summer but this winter (I'm in Northeast Ohio) has been especially taxing, dropping me down to about 11.5mpg. I'm getting 27mpg in the fit right now in the same conditions, and I let the car warm up for about 10 minutes each day (which I know counts against the trip mpg). On my way home from the dealership I reset the trip mileage, drove 25 highway miles, and my trip mpg was 34mpg.
Anyway, I anticipate that the mpg will go up in the summer. Regardless, I'm very impressed so far.
In my Liberty I would get around 17mpg in the summer but this winter (I'm in Northeast Ohio) has been especially taxing, dropping me down to about 11.5mpg. I'm getting 27mpg in the fit right now in the same conditions, and I let the car warm up for about 10 minutes each day (which I know counts against the trip mpg). On my way home from the dealership I reset the trip mileage, drove 25 highway miles, and my trip mpg was 34mpg.
Anyway, I anticipate that the mpg will go up in the summer. Regardless, I'm very impressed so far.
#11
of chitown. I also benefit in the winter with Fit in attached garage, so instead of engine at 0 degrees when starting, it is a toasty 40!
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