Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
I enjoy looking at my average and instantaneous gas mileage, having owned a Prius, where I learned a few mileage tricks.
With a stick shift it's all about RPMs. With some effort and mixed driving, I am squeezing about 38 mpg from my new Scion xD. Without paying close attention, it's about 34 mpg. You can literally see the mileage drop if you rev up to the power band (a high-ish 3500 rpm in this vehicle).
Shift in the 1600-1800 range and it just sips gas.
With a stick shift it's all about RPMs. With some effort and mixed driving, I am squeezing about 38 mpg from my new Scion xD. Without paying close attention, it's about 34 mpg. You can literally see the mileage drop if you rev up to the power band (a high-ish 3500 rpm in this vehicle).
Shift in the 1600-1800 range and it just sips gas.