Amanda 1 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I try to get more by coasting , the most I have gotten is 23.8MPG. I've gotten about 200 miles on my grape spark will it break in and get more or is that about all I'm going to get?? Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm getting about 190-205 at 1/4-1/8 tank left with all around town driving. I'm never really on the highway. Retired old Gearhead 1 Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You really should be getting more, but with only 200 miles, give it more time. I live in an extremely congested city environment, and I am getting 29-30 mpg, with an automatic transmission. Going by your region, weather shouldn't be a factor. Read your owners manual, regarding setting your information center properly, make sure your tire pressure is around 40psi.and give it another hundred miles or so, and it should pick up some, if it stays around 23, run it by your dealership, and see what's up. lespoole and Retired old Gearhead 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I live in a warm climate..Miami and I always get around 23mpg in city and around 30-32mpg on the highway. Mind you I really push the car and constantly have my foot down in the city since drivers are fast around here. Highway I usually cruise around 75-95mph with lots of 'foot-to-the-floor' passing. Best I have ever gotten was 36mpg cruising at 70mph with a few foot down passes. This is with my 2013 4speed auto Spark. After just under 50Kmi of this kind of driving..Zero issues. A/C works good without the recall done and had the PCV done before it failed..so there is no damage from the PCV failure that quite a few others have...even after having it replaced. I am using 205/45/15 on the stock rims and keep them inflated exactly to 40psi to reduce the stress on the bearings & suspension when hitting bumps..also a much smoother ride with the 205's. Had the same gas mileage with the stock tires. The only reason the A/C cools well is that I had my Mechanic up the pressure by about 1.5-2 lbs when initially the AC was cycling and not cooling properly as was the reason for the recall I declined. Oh ya..I know I could get much better mileage by driving in a less 'spirited' way..but I buy a car to drive it as I please and to get to my destination as quickly as I safely can. WaltK 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Skids 108 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I live in southern california and im averaging about 32-33 city without trying, I can get about 38-40 city babying it. what year and transmission is in your spark? Link to post Share on other sites
jibb3r 29 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I usually get around 28-32 in the winter months (in the frozen tundra known as Ohio) with city driving. Summer months I get high 30's.. I hardly drive the highway. Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda 1 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 2015 LS with CVT Link to post Share on other sites
Skids 108 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 ya something is really wrong or you're driving like a nascar racer, or youve go more traffic than LA freeways. I'm in a 14 cvt rental and driving it like i stole it still getting 32.8 with out trying. reset all your .. what are called.. the number things that tell you your average mpg and stuff.. when you drive leave it on the instant mpg one so you can see where/why/how you get the higher number and where the low numbers are coming from.. are you driving with the a/c on full blast all the time? Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Dockrey 97 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 The computer can be confusing too so make sure you have it on average mpg and not average mph. My average mph always shows around 23. I am not sure why you would even want average mph. Like above, I keep mine on average mpg to remind me to slow down lol. Skids 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda 1 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am now getting better gas mileage , I think it may just need breaking in, so to speak. and no I don't drive crazy I have been driving slow for me until I get about 500 miles under her belt I will not open Lola up. Thank all Amanda Skids 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota J Skidds 3 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I get 43-48 mpg with the 5-speed. 400+ miles per tank. $20 a week! No mods. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I get 43-48 mpg with the 5-speed. 400+ miles per tank. $20 a week! No mods. Nice, is this highway? Link to post Share on other sites
Angrybird12 61 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Usually with 3 people in the car around town I have been getting about 32mpg. Highway with the same 3 people I get around 42-45mpg. I don't baby mine, I get her up to speed as fast as that little motor will go. 2014 CVT and over 17,000 miles. Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Dockrey 97 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I am by myself most of the time. Right now with running the AC I get 36 combined. It is more highway then city though. WIth no AC during the winter I get a little over 39. Link to post Share on other sites
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