Log for: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE

Drivetrain: 1.2 L, 5-speed

  Fuel log graph
Fill date Distance Fill amount Price Fuel Economy Details
2014-06-19 296 mi
476.37 km
8.21 gal (US)
31.08 L
6.84 gal (Imp)
4.099 36.1 mpg (US)
43.3 mpg (Imp)
6.5 L/100 km
15.3 km/L
8425 miles
2014-06-12 305 mi
490.85 km
7.93 gal (US)
30.02 L
6.6 gal (Imp)
3.789 38.5 mpg (US)
46.2 mpg (Imp)
6.1 L/100 km
16.4 km/L
8129 miles
2014-06-09 299 mi
481.19 km
7.583 gal (US)
28.7 L
6.31 gal (Imp)
3.859 39.4 mpg (US)
47.4 mpg (Imp)
6.0 L/100 km
16.8 km/L
7824 miles
2014-05-21 275 mi
442.57 km
7.653 gal (US)
28.97 L
6.37 gal (Imp)
3.999 35.9 mpg (US)
43.2 mpg (Imp)
6.6 L/100 km
15.3 km/L
Warming up, some rain, some wind; rushed driving patterns continue.

Time to schedule the first oil change (freebie from the dealer), good time to have them look everything over.

6891 miles
2014-05-15 276 mi
444.18 km
7.463 gal (US)
28.25 L
6.21 gal (Imp)
3.759 37.0 mpg (US)
44.4 mpg (Imp)
6.4 L/100 km
15.7 km/L
Still going 75ish on freeways 60 on highways 50/50 driving, 22 miles each way to work 5/7 days.

6616 miles
2014-05-07 281 mi
452.23 km
7.832 gal (US)
29.65 L
6.52 gal (Imp)
3.779 35.9 mpg (US)
43.1 mpg (Imp)
6.6 L/100 km
15.3 km/L
Continued higher speed driving, need to calm it down and resume the longer coasting to red lights and stop signs; makes a noticeable difference.


6340 Miles
2014-05-01 304 mi
489.24 km
7.504 gal (US)
28.41 L
6.25 gal (Imp)
3.599 40.5 mpg (US)
48.6 mpg (Imp)
5.8 L/100 km
17.2 km/L
Still driving 70-80ish on interstate, 55-60 on highway; been warm some and windy.

6059 miles
2014-04-25 299 mi
481.19 km
7.826 gal (US)
29.62 L
6.52 gal (Imp)
3.699 38.2 mpg (US)
45.9 mpg (Imp)
6.2 L/100 km
16.3 km/L
~90 min drive spring temps some wind started driving faster, 70-80 mph on daily trips compared to 60-70 mph.

5785 miles
2014-04-20 309 mi
497.29 km
8.001 gal (US)
30.29 L
6.66 gal (Imp)
3.749 38.6 mpg (US)
46.4 mpg (Imp)
6.1 L/100 km
16.4 km/L
Spring temps, typical driving plus ~90 min drive.

5486 miles
2014-04-16 306 mi
492.46 km
7.662 gal (US)
29 L
6.38 gal (Imp)
3.659 39.9 mpg (US)
48.0 mpg (Imp)
5.9 L/100 km
17.0 km/L
Some warmer days, typical driving.

5177 miles
2014-04-09 306 mi
492.46 km
8.162 gal (US)
30.9 L
6.8 gal (Imp)
3.799 37.5 mpg (US)
45.0 mpg (Imp)
6.3 L/100 km
15.9 km/L
Warmer temps on afternoon trips last couple days, been about 7 days on fill-ups if I drive it not much more than just to and from work. Thinking about running a tank of premium, 93 octane, and track economy for comparison benefit over cost.



4871 miles
2014-04-02 296 mi
476.37 km
7.705 gal (US)
29.17 L
6.42 gal (Imp)
3.699 38.4 mpg (US)
46.1 mpg (Imp)
6.1 L/100 km
16.3 km/L
some wind, cold still, moderate traffic some idling

4565 miles
2014-03-26 286 mi
460.27 km
7.734 gal (US)
29.28 L
6.44 gal (Imp)
3.659 37.0 mpg (US)
44.4 mpg (Imp)
6.4 L/100 km
15.7 km/L
Still cold with wind, some higher than usual rpm driving. Been driving 70+ mph on the expressway.


4269 miles
2014-03-21 290 mi
466.71 km
7.696 gal (US)
29.13 L
6.41 gal (Imp)
3.899 37.7 mpg (US)
45.2 mpg (Imp)
6.2 L/100 km
16.0 km/L
Moderate attention paid to fuel economy, still cold out with some wind.

3983 miles
2014-03-14 282 mi
453.84 km
7.412 gal (US)
28.06 L
6.17 gal (Imp)
3.779 38.1 mpg (US)
45.7 mpg (Imp)
6.2 L/100 km
16.2 km/L
cold, snowy/icy drives, traffic, different routes from the norm, idling time


3693 miles
2014-03-06 269 mi
432.91 km
7.847 gal (US)
29.7 L
6.53 gal (Imp)
3.749 34.3 mpg (US)
41.2 mpg (Imp)
6.9 L/100 km
14.6 km/L
idling, warmups, still been cold out and windy, I'm sure swerving around potholes doesn't help MPG

really thinking about some of these eco-mods and some more hypermiling practices

considering a mid-grade premium fuel, been running 87 octance...kind of want to wait until the summer blend fuel is here..

3411 miles
2014-02-28 278 mi
447.4 km
7.499 gal (US)
28.39 L
6.24 gal (Imp)
3.799 37.1 mpg (US)
44.6 mpg (Imp)
6.4 L/100 km
15.8 km/L
Still been cold; below 20 F and lower, some warm ups/idling, good mix driving 55 mph highway and 70-75 mph expressway, most routes requiring little to no stopping between destinations.

Still anxious and curious about the full impact of warmer temps and summer blend fuels on mileage.


3142 miles
2014-02-22 313 mi
503.72 km
7.969 gal (US)
30.17 L
6.64 gal (Imp)
3.389 39.3 mpg (US)
47.1 mpg (Imp)
6.0 L/100 km
16.7 km/L
with some warmer temps the display has been reading higher...hopeful for spring/summer temps and even better economy



2864 miles
2014-02-15 267 mi
429.69 km
7.124 gal (US)
26.97 L
5.93 gal (Imp)
3.299 37.5 mpg (US)
45.0 mpg (Imp)
6.3 L/100 km
15.9 km/L
lots of highway driving at 70+ mph, some idling, finally experienced some of the "bad handling" noted in reviews and by other owners....imo it's fine, just don't race through traffic; it doesn't like all of a sudden lane changes at 70+




2551 miles
2014-02-10 297 mi
477.98 km
8.144 gal (US)
30.83 L
6.78 gal (Imp)
3.499 36.5 mpg (US)
43.8 mpg (Imp)
6.5 L/100 km
15.5 km/L
good mix of city and highway miles, some warm ups and slick/snowy roads

imo they could have put a 6th gear in the transmission




2284 miles
2014-02-03 294 mi
473.15 km
8.002 gal (US)
30.29 L
6.66 gal (Imp)
3.499 36.7 mpg (US)
44.1 mpg (Imp)
6.4 L/100 km
15.6 km/L
warm ups, snowy/icy roads, cold weather, wind
good mix city and highway driving



1987 miles
2014-01-28 296 mi
476.37 km
7.859 gal (US)
29.75 L
6.54 gal (Imp)
3.499 37.7 mpg (US)
45.3 mpg (Imp)
6.3 L/100 km
16.0 km/L
warm ups, average driving, cold cold cold out lol




1693 miles
2014-01-20 201 mi
323.48 km
5 gal (US)
18.93 L
4.16 gal (Imp)
3.099 40.2 mpg (US)
48.3 mpg (Imp)
5.9 L/100 km
17.1 km/L
light idling (warm up), 60-65 mph highway speeds, 45-50 mph back roads

miles at 1397
2014-01-17 287 mi
461.88 km
7.502 gal (US)
28.4 L
6.25 gal (Imp)
3.199 38.3 mpg (US)
45.9 mpg (Imp)
6.2 L/100 km
16.3 km/L
attempted driving for better economy, stayed around 60 mph on expressways, clutch coasting down hills, long coasts to intersections, early shifts (5th gear by 45/50)

mileage at 1196 for this fill up
2014-01-10 71 mi
114.26 km
1.23 gal (US)
4.66 L
1.03 gal (Imp)
3.459 57.7 mpg (US)
68.9 mpg (Imp)
4.1 L/100 km
24.5 km/L
took boss to pickup his car from shop after work, he insisted on filling my tank even though I had just filled it that morning....odometer at 909 miles for this "refuel"
2014-01-10 253 mi
407.16 km
7.52 gal (US)
28.47 L
6.26 gal (Imp)
3.459 33.6 mpg (US)
40.4 mpg (Imp)
7.0 L/100 km
14.3 km/L
daily warm ups due to cold weather, mostly highway driving 60-75 mph
2014-01-04 285 mi
458.66 km
8.212 gal (US)
31.09 L
6.84 gal (Imp)
3.599 34.7 mpg (US)
41.7 mpg (Imp)
6.8 L/100 km
14.8 km/L
This tank of gas experienced some idle time (warming up), also a little more spirited driving (controlled environment, more or less) to get used to handling ice/snow and get a feel for the ABS and ESC systems. Also avoided accident on expressway by powering out of the way of a car sliding sideways towards me from behind.
2013-12-23 300 mi
482.8 km
7.5 gal (US)
28.39 L
6.24 gal (Imp)
3.299 40.0 mpg (US)
48.1 mpg (Imp)
5.9 L/100 km
17.0 km/L
first tank ran through, mostly highway 65-75 mph little city driving 0-55 mph.....some "spirited" driving to get feel for car, the distance and fuel used are not exact but close