len10@ihuxw.UUCP (L. C. Dombrowski) (03/16/84)
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