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Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?

The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm averaging 9.2
('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and conserve
fuel.

What's everyone else getting?

Steve

Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:

>Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
>
>The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm averaging 9.2
>('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and conserve
>fuel.
>
>What's everyone else getting?
>
>Steve
>

36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.

> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>
> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
> >
> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm averaging 9.2
> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and conserve
> >fuel.
> >
> >What's everyone else getting?
> >
> >Steve
> >

It might also depend on where you live and how you drive. We own 3 cars and
the best one, a '97 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 auto, gets approximately
9.5L/100km city and around 7L/100km highway (at 120-140 km/h).

<stevemackie@gmail.com> wrote in news:
1149083442.532494.202650@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com...
> 36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.
>
>> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
>> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
>> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
>> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
>> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>
>> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
>> >
>> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm averaging
>> >9.2
>> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and
>> >conserve
>> >fuel.
>> >
>> >What's everyone else getting?
>> >
>> >Steve
>> >
>

Also, there is 1500km on my car. I live on the coast. Have to let it break
in first.

Steve

"Ghislain" <ghislaing@teksavvyDOTcom> wrote in message
news92dnRyfr6XHV-DZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@teksavvy.com...
> It might also depend on where you live and how you drive. We own 3 cars
and
> the best one, a '97 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 auto, gets approximately
> 9.5L/100km city and around 7L/100km highway (at 120-140 km/h).
>
> <stevemackie@gmail.com> wrote in news:
> 1149083442.532494.202650@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com...
> > 36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.
> >
> >> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
> >> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
> >> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
> >> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
> >> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
> >> >
> >> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm
averaging
> >> >9.2
> >> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and
> >> >conserve
> >> >fuel.
> >> >
> >> >What's everyone else getting?
> >> >
> >> >Steve
> >> >
> >
>
>

I have never been so disappointed in a car as I am with my brand new Civic
06 EX. I had owned two Accords prior to this one and took the chance at
going a step down to the Civic in order to try and combat the local $3.35
gas prices here in Southern California. Well, the only time I get the stated
mileage is when I am in open freeway with no air conditioning on. At that
time I get about 40mpg. Turn the air on though and my mileage drops to about
28mpg. Combine that with stop and go traffic and I am lucky to get 26. So,
essentially I am averaging about the same as I was with the Accord.

With the Accords I have owned I consistently got between 28 and 33 no matter
what kind of conditions, air on or not. Whatsmore, the air conditioning on
the Civic leaves a lot to be desired and the AM radio sounds like people are
talking into a wet rag.

I do like the design of the Civic, I do like the slightly smaller build, it
IS a rather peppy car for its engine size, and I just love the navigation
system, but I have never regretted a car purchase in all my 45 years of
driving until this one. I WISH I had my Accord back!



"Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> Also, there is 1500km on my car. I live on the coast. Have to let it break
> in first.
>
> Steve
>
> "Ghislain" <ghislaing@teksavvyDOTcom> wrote in message
> news92dnRyfr6XHV-DZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@teksavvy.com...
>> It might also depend on where you live and how you drive. We own 3 cars
> and
>> the best one, a '97 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 auto, gets approximately
>> 9.5L/100km city and around 7L/100km highway (at 120-140 km/h).
>>
>> <stevemackie@gmail.com> wrote in news:
>> 1149083442.532494.202650@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com...
>> > 36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.
>> >
>> >> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
>> >> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
>> >> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
>> >> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
>> >> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
>> >> >
>> >> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm
> averaging
>> >> >9.2
>> >> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and
>> >> >conserve
>> >> >fuel.
>> >> >
>> >> >What's everyone else getting?
>> >> >
>> >> >Steve
>> >> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

You have to factor in that CA has mostly changed to year-round E15.
This knocks down mileage about 10%.

Well that doesn't explain why the Civic really isn't getting any better
mileage for me than the Accord did. It does in ONLY one instance...open
freeway with no air conditioner on..something's not right!


"rick++" <rick303@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149445993.081045.13110@i39g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> You have to factor in that CA has mostly changed to year-round E15.
> This knocks down mileage about 10%.
>

My '97 Civic got 26 in town (EPA 33 if I remember right) - my '04
Civic Hybrid gets 33 summer 34 winter in town (epa 48), really
pathetic huh?



On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:18:38 GMT, "Jay A" <cajay@verizon.net> wrote:

>I have never been so disappointed in a car as I am with my brand new Civic
>06 EX. I had owned two Accords prior to this one and took the chance at
>going a step down to the Civic in order to try and combat the local $3.35
>gas prices here in Southern California. Well, the only time I get the stated
>mileage is when I am in open freeway with no air conditioning on. At that
>time I get about 40mpg. Turn the air on though and my mileage drops to about
>28mpg. Combine that with stop and go traffic and I am lucky to get 26. So,
>essentially I am averaging about the same as I was with the Accord.
>
>With the Accords I have owned I consistently got between 28 and 33 no matter
>what kind of conditions, air on or not. Whatsmore, the air conditioning on
>the Civic leaves a lot to be desired and the AM radio sounds like people are
>talking into a wet rag.
>
>I do like the design of the Civic, I do like the slightly smaller build, it
>IS a rather peppy car for its engine size, and I just love the navigation
>system, but I have never regretted a car purchase in all my 45 years of
>driving until this one. I WISH I had my Accord back!
>
>
>
>"Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>newsPmfg.1068$771.376@edtnps89...
>> Also, there is 1500km on my car. I live on the coast. Have to let it break
>> in first.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "Ghislain" <ghislaing@teksavvyDOTcom> wrote in message
>> news92dnRyfr6XHV-DZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@teksavvy.com...
>>> It might also depend on where you live and how you drive. We own 3 cars
>> and
>>> the best one, a '97 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 auto, gets approximately
>>> 9.5L/100km city and around 7L/100km highway (at 120-140 km/h).
>>>
>>> <stevemackie@gmail.com> wrote in news:
>>> 1149083442.532494.202650@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com...
>>> > 36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.
>>> >
>>> >> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
>>> >> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
>>> >> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
>>> >> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
>>> >> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel mileage?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm
>> averaging
>>> >> >9.2
>>> >> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and
>>> >> >conserve
>>> >> >fuel.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >What's everyone else getting?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Steve
>>> >> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Well, I don't know..it is so unpredictable. Today I filled up and put in 4
gallons after having gone 140 miles with the air on most of the time, so
maybe I am seeing an improvement..I sure hope so.


"gerald musselman" <x33y55z@charter.net> wrote in message
news:3b9982t2gkk4odegip598mkq0h9f3ie7l1@4ax.com...
> My '97 Civic got 26 in town (EPA 33 if I remember right) - my '04
> Civic Hybrid gets 33 summer 34 winter in town (epa 48), really
> pathetic huh?
>
>
>
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:18:38 GMT, "Jay A" <cajay@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>I have never been so disappointed in a car as I am with my brand new Civic
>>06 EX. I had owned two Accords prior to this one and took the chance at
>>going a step down to the Civic in order to try and combat the local $3.35
>>gas prices here in Southern California. Well, the only time I get the
>>stated
>>mileage is when I am in open freeway with no air conditioning on. At that
>>time I get about 40mpg. Turn the air on though and my mileage drops to
>>about
>>28mpg. Combine that with stop and go traffic and I am lucky to get 26. So,
>>essentially I am averaging about the same as I was with the Accord.
>>
>>With the Accords I have owned I consistently got between 28 and 33 no
>>matter
>>what kind of conditions, air on or not. Whatsmore, the air conditioning on
>>the Civic leaves a lot to be desired and the AM radio sounds like people
>>are
>>talking into a wet rag.
>>
>>I do like the design of the Civic, I do like the slightly smaller build,
>>it
>>IS a rather peppy car for its engine size, and I just love the navigation
>>system, but I have never regretted a car purchase in all my 45 years of
>>driving until this one. I WISH I had my Accord back!
>>
>>
>>
>>"Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>>newsPmfg.1068$771.376@edtnps89...
>>> Also, there is 1500km on my car. I live on the coast. Have to let it
>>> break
>>> in first.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> "Ghislain" <ghislaing@teksavvyDOTcom> wrote in message
>>> news92dnRyfr6XHV-DZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@teksavvy.com...
>>>> It might also depend on where you live and how you drive. We own 3 cars
>>> and
>>>> the best one, a '97 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 auto, gets approximately
>>>> 9.5L/100km city and around 7L/100km highway (at 120-140 km/h).
>>>>
>>>> <stevemackie@gmail.com> wrote in news:
>>>> 1149083442.532494.202650@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com...
>>>> > 36mpg is 6.5L/100km. Maybe there is something wrong with my car.
>>>> >
>>>> >> Just made a 7000 mile trip from Los Angeles to Michigan via I-70 and
>>>> >> I-80, 2006 Civic EX 5 speed manual transmission and 9000 miles on
>>>> >> engine at 70 -75 mph. The gas mileage was between 36 and 40 mpg. In
>>>> >> city driving before the trip I got 36 mpg. Wed, 31 May 2006 01:08:34
>>>> >> GMT, "Steve Mackie" <smackie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >Anyone have any real world numbers for their 2006 Civic fuel
>>>> >> >mileage?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >The brochure says 8.2L/100km city and 5.7L/100km highway. I'm
>>> averaging
>>>> >> >9.2
>>>> >> >('06 Civic LX - A/T). I even changed my driving habits to try and
>>>> >> >conserve
>>>> >> >fuel.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >What's everyone else getting?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Steve
>>>> >> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>