The MPG and Costs Thread

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Mar 7, 2011
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    Thought it might be interesting to see what we are getting in real world usage.

    I started using the app Road Trip for the iPhone on Jan 14.

    Since then I have traveled 530 miles. Had an oil change a one diagnostic trip to the shop.

    These are the results:

    Avg MPG over the 560 miles - 17.91
    Avg Price for Gas (93 Octane) - $3.372gal
    Fuel Cost for period - $145.81
    Avg cost per mile (Fuel Only) - $0.191
    Miles between fills - 186.7

    Expenses
    Per Day (no fuel incl) - $2.92day
    Per Mile - $0.266

    Totals
    Cost per day (incl fuel and expenses) - $5.78day
    Cost per mile (incl fuel and expenses) - $0.457

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    I know some of you have been keeping records a lot longer. What sort of costs are you seeing?
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    I started using the Lite version last year and will be switched to the full version soon. This is what I have recorded so far.

    Avg MPG over 4,262 miles = 22.38
    203.23 Gals @ 0.179/gal
    2.899 per gal was the only point I entered (93 octane)

    Haven't logged the cost in Lite version so that's all I have for now.
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    I don't have it broken down like you do here, but I have been tracking MPG since I got my car. Of course it varies between winter and summer. Summer, 504 miles until the last two petals turn red. Winter, 470 to same point.

    Jim
     
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    #4 goaljnky, Mar 7, 2011
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    Here are the Mini stats:

    First two are 06 JCW

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    Next two are the 05 MCc

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    Last fill up I paid $4.119/gal
     

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    Why is your fuel mileage so low?

    The only time I see mileage like that is when I'm on the track.

    I used to see the low 20's in my '03 JCW in the winter, but never 18 unless I was running on track!
     
  6. Nathan

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    Mine is low as the vast majority of my trips are 3-4 miles at most. The engine doesn't warm to get out of the richer cold running maps.

    When I do go for longer jaunts often times they are to blow out the cobwebs in my head and then I live in the higher rpm ranges.
     
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    You're kidding? My track mileage is about 6.7 mpg.
     
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    #8 goaljnky, Mar 7, 2011
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    And here is some M5 V10 love:

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    BTW, if anyone is paying attention, on the 06 JCW the largest fill up was 14.772 gallons. I know that was a topic of conversation on the forums back in the day.
     
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    #10 Person Moved On, Mar 7, 2011
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    Here's what I've got for my 09 JCW Clubman - just downloaded Road Trip Lite, and I still need to add the $$/gal.
    This is for my DD - it's about 60 miles RT - all highway
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    Sorry about the HUGE image - this should be better.
     
  11. BThayer23

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    I've been tracking my mileage on Fuelly.com since August '09.

    MINI:

    Total Fuel-ups
    56

    Avg Miles/Fuel-up
    297.8

    Avg Price/Gallon
    $2.92

    Avg Price/Fuel-up
    $35.83

    Total Miles Tracked
    16,677

    Last Price/Gallon
    $3.61 (+$0.24)

    Avg Price/Gallon
    $3.48 (30 Days)

    Avg Price/Mile
    $0.12

    Avg L/100km
    9.7

    Best Miles/Fuel-up
    381.1 5/14/10

    Best Price/Gallon
    $2.56 10/02/09

    Total Spent 2011
    $144.89

    On the track I get about 10-15 mpg, but a better measurement is 1/4 tank per 25 minute session, so I'm either driving home on empty or doing a splash and go as I leave.
     
  12. Minidave

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    1/4 tank per run was almost exactly right for my '03 JCW too, but the '09 S does considerably better, about 9.2 - 9.5 mpg!

    My average has never dropped below 27.5 in "normal" driving, including trips and city stop and go...
     
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    In my 03 MCS JCW I am seeing around 24mpg, I am running 93 octane. I am just doing the miles divided by last fill, resetting the trip meter. I was seeing 26mpg before. I have just downloaded the Road trip app, so I will see what that records. It is mostly highway miles over 160/day & cruising around 80 mph, no significant mods.
     
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    I have kept track of fuel usage since I got my MINI in 03, and I have figured out I need to put more in every time it runs low:beer

    Mark
     
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    What happens when it runs high?

    //runs for cover
     
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    I started tracking my info in January 2009, first using Car Care on the iPhone and now using aCar on my EVO (all records pulled over). Stats as follows:

    Total distance: 56,319 miles
    Total records: 184
    Total running costs: $6,930.95
    Running cost/day: $8.72
    Running cost/mile: $0.123

    Average MPG: 32.268
    Last MPG: 32.536
    Min. MPG: 28.594
    Max. MPG: 39.645
    Avg $/gal: $2.792
    Cost/mi. (gas): $0.086
    Total gallons: 1,730.53

    Service records: 28
    Total costs: $2,092.03 (mainly two sets of tires and a brake job)
     
  17. N2MINI

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    Whoa Jeff, that sounds expensive almost $9 a day to own and drive the MINI..
    plus the car payment!!!! or is that factored in??
    Do you drive alot of miles per day??
     
  18. Justa Jim

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    The car never runs high, but Mark does. :cornut:

    Jim
     
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    My '04 MCS only has 40K miles and I am still averaging high 20's for mileage for the short daily drives I do. And close to 40 for highway trips.
     
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    You are leaving time on the table. :D
     

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