25-03-2013, 11:59 AM
(25-03-2013, 09:59 AM)Piggy Wrote: everyone assumes the higher the gear and lower the speed the better the MPG...this simply isnt true!
Actually, it's partly true but it depends in what situations you do it. If you're cruising on a flat road at 30 in 5th then great, but if you're trying to speed up or going up a hill it's a waste and you will use more fuel. Only go into the highest gear you can for the type of driving you're doing for the road you're on and the speed.
I know this to be true because my current car has a MPG display which is spot on (calculated manually many times) and it shows this to be true.
Current Car: Lexus CT200h 1.8 138, 2013, 19,500 miles
Previous Car: VW Passat 2.0 TDi 140, 2005, 136,000 miles
Previous Car: Peugeot 306 XLdt (stock!), 150,000 miles (I miss this car
)
Previous Car: VW Passat 2.0 TDi 140, 2005, 136,000 miles
Previous Car: Peugeot 306 XLdt (stock!), 150,000 miles (I miss this car
)