We took a stock mini (non-S) from Evansville, IN to the Pacific Northwest and back, about 95% hiway driving, 5500 miles, and achieved 39.5 mpg. We used premium fuel at almost every fillup, a couple times we used plus. Best tank was 45.5 mpg, worst was 35.0 mpg. Didn't keep track of which gas had ethanol. Speedwise we averaged between 65-75 mph for most of the trip. We thought about taking the CRV but took Mini instead. We did take out the backseat so we could fit our camping gear. It actually worked out quite well.

I was impressed.

Regards,
Harry Faulkner

 

with cruise control set at 72 and interstate highway. impressive car in all respects.

 

On a recent 3k trip from San Francisco to Vancouver and back, we averaged 38mpg in my MCS.

 

I just got 41.5 doing about 75 on a trip. Not stock S

 

impressive

 

Impressive MPG numbers for your MC

Best I got on a fairly recent 3000+ road trip was 38.4 MPG in my MCSa.Back down to the mid to upper 20's MPG for local driving now.

 

Being such a fun car to drive, its all bonus getting great gas milage.

Bet it was an awesome trip.