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From: len10@ihuxw.UUCP (L. C. Dombrowski)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Car mileage
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Date: Fri, 16-Mar-84 14:09:39 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 16 14:09:39 1984
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          My mileage for five vehicles I've owned over the past  years
          is   as   follows.    These   averages  were  compiled  from
          measurements on EVERY tank full.  The city mileage is "Illi-
          nois country-city", i.e. 10 miles each way to work with some
          55 mph and about eight stop lights and/or stop  signs  along
          the  way.   Camping  mileage  implies mostly highway driving
          pulling a 1000 lb (gross) trailer with two  adults  and  two
          small  children  in  the  car.  Mileage ranges include worst
          cold-weather driving.

                                             City      Highway    Camping

          1970 Plymouth Barracuda           12 mpg     15 mpg     14 mpg
          (383 cu in with 4-speed)

          1971 Ford Pinto                   24-27         30          NA
          (1600 cc with 4-speed)

          1977 Honda Accord                 30-34       35-42      25-30
          (1600 cc with 5-speed)

          1981 Mazda GLC                    29-33       35-40         NA
          (1500 cc with 5-speed)

          1984 Mitsubishi Cordia            25-28         35          NA
          (1800 cc turbo with 5-
          speed, 1500 miles on
          engine so far)


          Len Dombrowski
          AT&T Bell Laboratories, Indian Hill