(This was suggested previously on a different thread)

OK - in this time of high fuel prices, maybe we need to start a little gentleman's (not gender specific) competition.

4 categories:

1) MC City
2) MC Highway
3) MCS City
4) MCS HIghway

To be clear, "city" is MOSTLY city driving (stop and go), 55mph or less; "highway" is mostly highway driving (open thoroughfare) 55mph or more [driving 55mph+ through town doesn't count!]

It's entirely on the honor system. Let's start Tuesday morning (9/6/2005), everyone reset their trip computers, or start fresh on their log book.
Keep track for the rest of the week. Only count mileage through the week.
Starting 9/13 (1 full week), post your average fuel economy with miles travelled along with any tricks/tips used to achieve your results on this thread.

 

I'm in

 

I'm in I'll do about 400 miles highway, and 50 city by Friday.

 

I'll try! I'm not going to reset my spreadsheet, but will post my results from it when I fill up next time. I really will not go through a tank in one week, so don't really think I could make this particular challenge. I could fill up tomorrow, and start "fresh" if you will.

 

I just filled up, 6 miles of 55mph on it to start the week.

 

I won't be competitive 'til ac season is over. I'll check back in October.

 

Just filled up the tank,got 405.8 miles took 13.4 gallons = 30.28 mpg
90% freeway driving,10% city,secret cruise-control 70mph don't worry
about other drivers who don't seem to get it faster speed more
gas burn sorry guys i cheated started early. paid 43$ to fill up

 

Might want to have them recalculate their pumps, I think the tank only holds 13.2 gallons.

I take it this contest is with actual numbers, not the OBC stuff? We all know how accurate that is

 

28 MPG with 2 bikes on my Yak rack.

 

Well, there's not much at stake... just bragging rights.

The idea is really more to exchange ideas (and wacky notions) on how to maximize fuel economy, with a few numbers to back it up. The onus to get the most accurate numbers possible is on the drivers/owners. Keep it fun... motor on!

 

I filled up 13.48 gallons, so I'm not entirely sure if the tank really holds 13.2...

 

I'm up for it. Just filled it up this evening and reset everything. We'll see if I can keep my foot out of it this week. The weather's supposed to be a little cooler next week, so us North Carolinians will have a no/AC advantage.

 

And lots of hills to coast down too! Where in NW NC are you hanging out at Bullfrog? I'm Asheville area and work in Franklin.

BTW, My manual does use the words approximately 13.2, (page 55 in the 02 version) so some variance is possible :smile:

 

Smokey4 -
The only problem with coasting down the hills is that you have to get up them first !

I'm over west of Winston-Salem in the foothills. I love Asheville, that's got to be the best possible place to own a MINI.

 

I've put in the following amounts of gas over 13.2 gallons (all from the same pump--or at least the same station): 13.277, 13.443,& 13.55

 

Ah Ya! Proof of the conspiracy! It's not Big Oil, its Big Gas Station owners and trick pumps!

I did add approximately in a follow-on post. Now I'm wondering........ I'll have to check the 05 manual and see what it says...er reads tonight.

 

It's pretty nice! You missed a great drive the other day, 106 miles of twisties!

hijack over....

 

I can go for worst city mileage in a MCS - 20.5.



Oh the tank will definitely hold more than 13.2. Check this picture.

I have since put in just a touch over 14 at another pump.

 

I personally believe that they increased the size of the gas tank at some point... my guess was either in 04 or 05. I have put in 14 gallons too... but all of the people I've seen so far who say they've hit 14 on a fill up have newer MINIs.

 

I don't think anyone is counting the amount of fuel that will fit in the fuel fill hose. if the tank is completely empty (it's bad to run it that empty btw) you will be able to put in the entire 13.2 gal PLUS it wouldn't be a stretch to put almost a whole gallon in the length of the fuel fill tube. I've driven trucks that held 2 gal extra in the fuel tube due to the diameter and length to the tank from the gas fill.

 

BTW, these number were obtained without topping-off the tank. When the pump clicks off, I put it away.

 

Does anyone pay attention to when the little red light comes on when you hit the quarter tank left?

I filled up last night. I always write down my miles on the receipts, so i'll go by that. I fill up every 4-5 days, so i'll post what i got. i like to get on it from stop lights, though.

 

34 MPG averaging 64.8 MPH for 243 miles between Redding CA and Roseburg OR

17 MPG averaging 15.5 MPH for 199 miles of San Francisco city driving

Note: MPG is hand calculated and MPH is OBC readout


It would be more meaningful for people with an OBC to post their average speed between fill-ups

 

Yep, I sure do. I took this before I put the 13.8 gallons in.

I just kept forgeting to get gas.

 

It really freaks me out having that light on......perhaps it was designed for this very purpose. In any case, it definitely works on me!!!:smile: