Its easy to AVERAGE better than the EPA HWY rating in a Manual Mirage. I AVERAGE 45MPG not trying. Get the stick.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)
^ Weather, terrain, road conditions, traffic conditions.
Those are just a few off the top of my head.
I'm saying that in the same conditions, over the same route, at the same time (side by side if you like), the 5-speed can match or beat the CVT in the city.
The biggest variable remains: the driver.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)