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Gravter,May 19 2008, 08:27 AM Wrote:

naz,May 18 2008, 10:29 PM Wrote:

excalibur,May 14 2008, 04:19 PM Wrote:5sp wagon I can average 6.5L/100k in a mix of city/highway driving.
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38mpg.. that's awesome!
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Isn't it actually 43.7 mpg?
I guess it all depends if your using the imperial gallon or the US gallon.
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres
1 Imp. gallon = 4.55 litres

So, 100km / 1.6km = 62.5 miles
6.5 litres/4.55 = 1.43 gallons
62.5/1.43 = 43.70 mpg (Imperial)

and 6.5/3.79 = 1.71
so... 62.5/1.71 = 36.44 mpg (US)

I've always used Imperial calculations.
My last gas up showed me 38.7 mpg :)
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If you want to accurately describe your fuel consumpiton from L/100km to MPG you should stick with a U.S. gallon. Since we live in North America, this is probably the way to go, because that's how all the auto manufacturers describe their fuel economy in the States. It's comparing apples to apples. I guess it looks better on paper using British/imperial conversion though :rolleyes: OK sorry, back to topic, either way that kills me, right now I'm at 10.8L/100km (premimum, ouch!)