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Old 11-27-2011, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ICX5 View Post
Speed will rule the day in your quest for 25 mpg. Last May I drove from Houston to Phoenix via I-10, many miles and hours through TX with 80 mph speed limit, set cruise for 85 mph, was showing between 24 ~ 26 mpg with 35d. Have driven 55 mph highway other times for comparison and can see over 30 mpg. 25 mpg with 3.0 at 70? Maybe. 75 to 80? Maybe not.
On a highway trip, I get about 25.5 mpg on my 35i at ~80 mph. I made a trip of 530 miles on one tank of gas.
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