2013 Mini, 6 speed turbo with sport suspension. I mention the suspension because it tends to allow me to be a little aggressive in the curves, something that spawns a "rolling orgasm". I drove the first year 100% in sport mode. Could never get over 34 MPG. I have 40K on it in a year and a half so you can tell, I do a lot of interstate driving. At the one year mark, I started driving out of sport mode and my mileage went up to 37 to 39 MPG. My O2 sensor failed at 36K so they asked me if I ever drove in sport mode and I said I used to but wanted more mileage. They suggest that at least around town, that I do. So, now I have the best of both worlds, decent mileage on the road and "I kicked your butt from light to light" in town. Ok, I will never grow up, I know but, having a car with this much performance on demand and mileage to boot is too much to sit back and drive like an old lady. No offence to anyone of the elderly feminine gender.

 

Over the thanksgiving week we drove our '12 MCS from Phoenix to Oklahoma City and back. On the way over we had a strong tail wind, got 37 mpg. On the way back, fought a strong head wind and got 27 mpg. Was surprised the difference was so great..