PSI and MPG

[Mirageman38]

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I have 175 70 13s,Honda Civic HX wheels on my 2015. The tires I have on are LRR tires too. I have them aired up at 40psi all around. A good amount of body roll from the tall side walls but they've been perfectly fine the past 20,000+ miles. Also, cruising at 60mph during my commute, the mpg gauge has been telling me I'm averaging between 51 to 53 mpg. My total mileage from a full tank of gas says differently though.

[Top_Fuel]

...the best I ever got within the last month of ownership was about 46MPG.

On a fairly new Mirage with a CVT, 46 mpg is very good! If you've been running your AC at all then 46 mpg is excellent.

...one tire was ~20

Your TPMS light should illuminate whenever one or more tires falls below 26PSI.

...was wondering how yall were able to get 50+ mpg with ease

Anyone can get 50+ mpg out of a trip or an occasional tank. But contrary to popular belief, getting 50+ mpg consistently in a Mirage is not easy. If it was that easy, the fuel economy log would be full of cars with 50+ averages. If you get your car solidly into the 40s, that is very good for a CVT-equipped Mirage.

[nickels]

I routinely get 4.5l/100 commuting. The second the weekend comes around, my average is in the low 5's.

It takes time to develop a method. I maintain 90km/h, I engine off Coast on all hills, carry speed through corners, engine off at lights, etc.

4.3 is a perfect drive to work, 4.5 is a perfect drive home. A little bit of deviation and I'm at 4.8. You have to be INCREDIBLY skilled to keep it below 4.5l/100, and I can't "legally" beat 50mpg. Gotta EOC and drive a little under the limits to maintain 4.7/50mpg.

[Eggman]

On a nice day I can get 60 mpg fairly easily without ever turning off my engine. Warm weather helps.

I don't consider myself very skilled at all, just patient.

[phaux]

On a fairly new Mirage with a CVT, 46 mpg is very good! If you've been running your AC at all then 46 mpg is excellent.


Your TPMS light should illuminate whenever one or more tires falls below 26PSI.


Anyone can get 50+ mpg out of a trip or an occasional tank. But contrary to popular belief, getting 50+ mpg consistently in a Mirage is not easy. If it was that easy, the fuel economy log would be full of cars with 50+ averages. If you get your car solidly into the 40s, that is very good for a CVT-equipped Mirage.

These are very encouraging words as I always wondered why I can just barely break 45MPG in my CVT Mirage regularly, I was thinking I was really a lead foot driver!