wrx mpg- what's everyone averaging?

db97 · 10-22-2001, 08:50 AM

on a full tank, per gallon, etc.

i drive kinda fast, sooo...i'm getting about 280-290 on a fulltank of 93 octane BP unleaded.

i don't know what that translates to per gallon ('cause i forget how big our gas tanks...okay, so i don't read the manual much)

anyway, what is everyone averaging...JUST CURIOUS.

thanks,
db97

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illmatic · 10-22-2001, 08:30 PM

My best is 348 before the fuel light came on. That is with about
%85 high way driving at 80-95mph cruising speed.

rak328 · 10-23-2001, 04:02 PM

I only get about 230-250 miles per tank of gas. Most of my driving is in the city so that might have something top do with it. But I did get 330 miles per tank going 80 mph on the freeway on a trip a few months ago.

-Ryan

GRWRX · 10-24-2001, 07:59 AM

22 mpg. A 50 / 50 mix highway / city.

WRX4me · 10-24-2001, 09:15 AM

db97, what I've been doing is this...next time you fill up, note how many gallons you just pumped in. Take your mileage / what you just pumped, and you should get an average of mpg.

I've been getting around 21-22

Coati · 10-24-2001, 10:56 AM

Last tank was about 22mpg in mixed (but mostly freeway) driving. Right now I only have about 2,000 miles on the car, so we'll see if it changes.

Martin Ritchie · 10-24-2001, 01:28 PM

I'm lucky to get 20 mpg in city driving. I can get 22-23 when I am doing open highway. I use 93 octane.

aov · 10-25-2001, 05:38 PM

23-25mpg on average with a little hgw and city driving. Never gotten more than 310mi before the light came on.

-anders

bobafett · 10-25-2001, 05:52 PM

with 91 octane and 5w-30 oil I get about 27.
with 91 octane and 10w-30 oil I get about 24.

Lots of highway driving (38 miles to/from work).

Willman67 · 10-25-2001, 05:53 PM

about 18.4 mpg towing a 1700 lb trailer at 65-70 mph

about 21 mpg around town....mostly taking it easy

about 14 when i'm auto crossing

Wm

Flesher · 10-30-2001, 01:03 AM

I get between 20 and 25 mpg. I was getting an upper end of ~27, but then I moved out here to the land of shady 91 octane "premium."

Figures. Once I get a car where it actually matters what you put in, I move away from easily-obtained 94 octane...

D'oh!

WRXcellent · 11-01-2001, 10:53 AM

I use 94 all the time because its cheap here in jersey.. well i think its not so bad at least.. i average around 23-24mpg .. go to about 285-300 miles on every tank... my best was 28mpg but i have also had a few more highway runs of 27.. i think its pretty good mileage, i'm not complaining.

Bad Dogg · 11-04-2001, 01:05 AM

Mainly short hops in town tho. Lucky to go 220-230 before light. 20 mpg on hiway, but only 2K miles on car

RS-LOVER · 11-04-2001, 01:25 AM

I know the question is for WRX's but I'm confused.

First of all, how do the WRX's get better MPG then the RS's? I only average 20mpg. I have had my RS since April 00 and I have never broke 23 mpg...
I admit that I drive hard, but I dont get it.

Oh yeah and both our gas tanks hold 15.9 gallons.

Coati · 11-05-2001, 06:56 PM

Whaddayaknow!?
I just got a hair over 25 mpg on a mostly (85%) freeway tank. Perhaps the engine's breaking in ... or perhaps I'm learning how not to put my foot in it

LttLDGN · 11-06-2001, 06:16 PM

6k miles... 24-25 mpg with a little "spirited" driving..

davesill · 11-06-2001, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RS-LOVER
I know the question is for WRX's but I'm confused.
First of all, how do the WRX's get better MPG then the RS's?

Your engine has a larger displacement, so it uses more gas most of the time. The WRX sucks more gas down while it's under boost, but that's only a small percentage of the time that the engine is running. The rest of the time it's just a puny 2 liter, 4 cylinder.

That's the beauty of the turbo: two personalities in one engine.

-Dave

Alan · 11-07-2001, 01:30 AM

Also the WRX has a better gear ratio for crusing - it turns less revs at the same speed when in 5th gear. That equals better mileage.

That said, I sure don't get better mileage than I did in my 98 GT - but I sure go faster!

Benno · 11-08-2001, 12:44 PM

my first tank I got 15.83 mpg, second tank (332.5 miles to 508 miles) I got 19.87 mpg. Who knows what it will be when I stop driving like a granny! 715 miles today, hopefully I'll go over 1000 this weekend.

mark5211 · 11-08-2001, 07:01 PM

At 5,000 miles, I am averaging 23 with mixed driving and a few sprints here and there (to keep the carbon out of the cylinders....ha!). Best mpg was 24...worst 21.....oil was changed at 3,000 miles and dealer put dinosaur 10w-30 in.....ouch!...thinking of switching to full synth 5w-30....have heard mpg may increase 2 mpg...any thoughts?

whitewag · 11-09-2001, 02:30 AM

I'm averaging around 275 till the light comes on. My best is around 350 and worst is 210

Martin Ritchie · 11-10-2001, 08:51 AM

Took a trip to Columbus this week. Got 325 miles before light went on. Figure I could easily get 350 out of this tank but have never run out of gas and don't plan on starting now.

RS-LOVER · 11-11-2001, 02:39 AM

Well I just took a trip from Sedona AZ to Boca Raton Fl. About 2,500m and I averaged 25-27mpg the whole way.

I cruised at about 3500-4000rpm most of the time. I was suprized the difference the Ganzflow CAI and K&N filter made on the long trip. I guess that my in town driving habits kill my mpg.

Romanikque · 11-11-2001, 04:58 PM

This is when a CAI is a nice thing. I am getting about 26-28 mpg highway and roughly 23-24 city mpg.

-Romanikque

jds · 11-13-2001, 04:04 PM

I started tracking my MPG in a notebook that I update every time I fill up. My worst mileage - 17.2 MPG averaged over 11 gallons (with an autocross). My best -- 29.1 MPG averaged over 10.8 gallons (all 75-85 MPH freeway cruising).

I have NO complaints about mileage in my WRX. I don't drive like a granny, either.

-Joe

10-22-2001, 08:50 AM	#1
db97 Scooby Newbie Member#: 7140 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: louisville, ky, usa Vehicle: 2009 WRX satin white pearl	wrx mpg...what's everyone averaging??? on a full tank, per gallon, etc. i drive kinda fast, sooo...i'm getting about 280-290 on a fulltank of 93 octane BP unleaded. i don't know what that translates to per gallon ('cause i forget how big our gas tanks...okay, so i don't read the manual much) anyway, what is everyone averaging...JUST CURIOUS. thanks, db97 * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-04-2001, 01:05 AM	#13
Bad Dogg Scooby Specialist Member#: 8331 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston, TX Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Stealthified	16-18 mpg! Mainly short hops in town tho. Lucky to go 220-230 before light. 20 mpg on hiway, but only 2K miles on car

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illmatic Scooby Specialist Member#: 3536 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SD, OC Vehicle: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited 2002/2003 AW/PSM WRX	My best is 348 before the fuel light came on. That is with about %85 high way driving at 80-95mph cruising speed.

10-23-2001, 04:02 PM	#3
rak328 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3858 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA	I only get about 230-250 miles per tank of gas. Most of my driving is in the city so that might have something top do with it. But I did get 330 miles per tank going 80 mph on the freeway on a trip a few months ago. -Ryan

10-24-2001, 07:59 AM	#4
GRWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 4129 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Suffolk County Vehicle: 2002 WRX sedan Blue	22 mpg. A 50 / 50 mix highway / city.

10-24-2001, 09:15 AM	#5
WRX4me Scooby Specialist Member#: 4107 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	db97, what I've been doing is this...next time you fill up, note how many gallons you just pumped in. Take your mileage / what you just pumped, and you should get an average of mpg. I've been getting around 21-22

10-24-2001, 10:56 AM	#6
Coati Scooby Guru Member#: 9106 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 10 Doors, 2 Scoops! Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon - PSM 2008 STI - Aspen White	Last tank was about 22mpg in mixed (but mostly freeway) driving. Right now I only have about 2,000 miles on the car, so we'll see if it changes.

10-24-2001, 01:28 PM	#7
Martin Ritchie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6771 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Sylvania, OH, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WagonSilver 04 WRX Sedan Red	I'm lucky to get 20 mpg in city driving. I can get 22-23 when I am doing open highway. I use 93 octane.

10-25-2001, 05:38 PM	#8
aov Scooby Specialist Member#: 7193 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: MY02 WRX Blue	23-25mpg on average with a little hgw and city driving. Never gotten more than 310mi before the light came on. -anders

10-25-2001, 05:52 PM	#9
bobafett Scooby Newbie Member#: 10095 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Irvine, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	with 91 octane and 5w-30 oil I get about 27. with 91 octane and 10w-30 oil I get about 24. Lots of highway driving (38 miles to/from work).

10-25-2001, 05:53 PM	#10
Willman67 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3439 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston,Texas (state and count Vehicle: 2001 Chevy 2500HD Mean Green Machine	about 18.4 mpg towing a 1700 lb trailer at 65-70 mph about 21 mpg around town....mostly taking it easy about 14 when i'm auto crossing Wm

10-30-2001, 01:03 AM	#11
Flesher Scooby Newbie Member#: 7921 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: www.i-club.com Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sliver	I get between 20 and 25 mpg. I was getting an upper end of ~27, but then I moved out here to the land of shady 91 octane "premium." Figures. Once I get a car where it actually matters what you put in, I move away from easily-obtained 94 octane... D'oh!

11-01-2001, 10:53 AM	#12
WRXcellent Scooby Specialist Member#: 8199 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: North Brunswick, NJ Vehicle: 2013 BRZ LTD WR Blue 2002 WRX -Over 250k Miles	I use 94 all the time because its cheap here in jersey.. well i think its not so bad at least.. i average around 23-24mpg .. go to about 285-300 miles on every tank... my best was 28mpg but i have also had a few more highway runs of 27.. i think its pretty good mileage, i'm not complaining.

11-04-2001, 01:25 AM	#14
RS-LOVER Scooby Specialist Member#: 4463 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Boca Raton, FL Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS Blue Ridge Pearl	I know the question is for WRX's but I'm confused. First of all, how do the WRX's get better MPG then the RS's? I only average 20mpg. I have had my RS since April 00 and I have never broke 23 mpg... I admit that I drive hard, but I dont get it. Oh yeah and both our gas tanks hold 15.9 gallons.

11-05-2001, 06:56 PM	#15
Coati Scooby Guru Member#: 9106 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 10 Doors, 2 Scoops! Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon - PSM 2008 STI - Aspen White	Whaddayaknow!? I just got a hair over 25 mpg on a mostly (85%) freeway tank. Perhaps the engine's breaking in ... or perhaps I'm learning how not to put my foot in it

11-06-2001, 06:16 PM	#16
LttLDGN Scooby Specialist Member#: 5478 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2002 WRX Blue	6k miles... 24-25 mpg with a little "spirited" driving..

11-07-2001, 01:30 AM	#18
Alan Scooby Specialist Member#: 3601 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Tigard, Oregon Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon BRIGHT BLUE!	Also the WRX has a better gear ratio for crusing - it turns less revs at the same speed when in 5th gear. That equals better mileage. That said, I sure don't get better mileage than I did in my 98 GT - but I sure go faster!

11-08-2001, 12:44 PM	#19
Benno Scooby Newbie Member#: 6337 Join Date: May 2001 Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Silver	my first tank I got 15.83 mpg, second tank (332.5 miles to 508 miles) I got 19.87 mpg. Who knows what it will be when I stop driving like a granny! 715 miles today, hopefully I'll go over 1000 this weekend.

11-08-2001, 07:01 PM	#20
mark5211 Scooby Newbie Member#: 9873 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Vehicle: 2002 WRX wagon silver	At 5,000 miles, I am averaging 23 with mixed driving and a few sprints here and there (to keep the carbon out of the cylinders....ha!). Best mpg was 24...worst 21.....oil was changed at 3,000 miles and dealer put dinosaur 10w-30 in.....ouch!...thinking of switching to full synth 5w-30....have heard mpg may increase 2 mpg...any thoughts?

11-09-2001, 02:30 AM	#21
whitewag Scooby Specialist Member#: 10164 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bartlett, IL Vehicle: 2002 Black Sedan looks stock	I'm averaging around 275 till the light comes on. My best is around 350 and worst is 210

11-10-2001, 08:51 AM	#22
Martin Ritchie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6771 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Sylvania, OH, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WagonSilver 04 WRX Sedan Red	Took a trip to Columbus this week. Got 325 miles before light went on. Figure I could easily get 350 out of this tank but have never run out of gas and don't plan on starting now.

11-11-2001, 02:39 AM	#23
RS-LOVER Scooby Specialist Member#: 4463 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Boca Raton, FL Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Well I just took a trip from Sedona AZ to Boca Raton Fl. About 2,500m and I averaged 25-27mpg the whole way. I cruised at about 3500-4000rpm most of the time. I was suprized the difference the Ganzflow CAI and K&N filter made on the long trip. I guess that my in town driving habits kill my mpg.

11-11-2001, 04:58 PM	#24
Romanikque Scooby Newbie Member#: 7675 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ABQ, NM	This is when a CAI is a nice thing. I am getting about 26-28 mpg highway and roughly 23-24 city mpg. -Romanikque

11-13-2001, 04:04 PM	#25
jds Scooby Newbie Member#: 7991 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Littleton CO.	I started tracking my MPG in a notebook that I update every time I fill up. My worst mileage - 17.2 MPG averaged over 11 gallons (with an autocross). My best -- 29.1 MPG averaged over 10.8 gallons (all 75-85 MPH freeway cruising). I have NO complaints about mileage in my WRX. I don't drive like a granny, either. -Joe