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CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:10 pm

So I made it through my first tank of gas after getting the car home. Just in town driving, back in forth to work and 7/11 for lotto tickets, etc. 23.4 MPG.

So just curious, good, bad, about average? ways to boost that up, etc.

Anybody know what the sticker read for an '81 as far as City/Highway back when they were new?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:36 pm

that's pretty decent overall mileage, they were only rated about 24mpg when new and today's fuel doesn't provide mpg as good as the old days

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:06 pm

They didn't distinguish between highway and city on the sticker in 1981. It was rated at 25 MPG average. I have an '82 Turbo and get about 29 on the highway, but only around 18-20 in the city (I like to spool up the turbo early and often

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CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:31 pm

nice, thx!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:02 am

I end up getting about 25 mpg in my area. Lots of hills and curves everywhere, so she has to work hard. I'm not sure what she gets highway, haven't taken her too far yet hehe.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:35 pm

i drive like i stole the car, all the time. it isn't always how fast you go, but how long it takes you to get up to speed that counts.

i average 26 mpg

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:01 pm

my last two tankfuls with yeilded 25.8 and 26.4 MPG. NO complaints here. Just needed some fresh gas.

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:29 pm

I was glad to see this posts.I see all these claims of 30-35 mpg in Fiat sale ads,so I checked mine for the first time.25.2 mpg and I went to the Mike Bouse''drive it like you stole it'' driving school!

Craig

joshuagore · Post by **joshuagore** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:09 am

29 mpg highway at between 50-60mph.
25 mpg if I am driving like a normal human being..... meaning chirping it of the line every time

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:52 am

I got 33 mpg in my 71 with dual carbs while driving from NJ to NC. My stock 72 got 31 on the hwy.

stupidsongs2 · Post by **stupidsongs2** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:10 pm

Back when I could afford to fill my tank, between 9 and 10 gallons would get me about 250 miles, city/highway combo

BartusCompater · Post by **BartusCompater** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:10 pm

18-20 here, very much stop-and-go driving though.

SpiderHead · Post by **SpiderHead** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:27 pm

I really need to do a tune up. lol. or slow down... naw, a tune up!

My last tank got me 182 miles... almost all of it rather spirited driving in town.

-Ryan

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