WRX/STi miles-per-tankful thread (GUESStimates only, not calculated gas mileage)
07-12-2004 | 05:18 PM
#121
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From: town / kaneohe
Car Info: gc w/ neons and a wrx that needs neons
occassionally i get just a tad over 300, but my gas light never went on.
i'm running a super college student stage two, with an airplane airfreshner and big rearview mirror, and and and car mats.
i'm running a super college student stage two, with an airplane airfreshner and big rearview mirror, and and and car mats.
07-12-2004 | 08:53 PM
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From: San Jose-near milpitas
Car Info: 03 Wrx black sedan + 2013 BRZ
When I'm in San Jose I usually get around 315 when the light comes on, but here in San Diego I'm usually around 280 some times 230-240 because of all the hills and I tend to be in the 4-6k rpm range here 
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07-12-2004 | 10:48 PM
#126
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Car Info: Subaru Impreza WRX 2002
Originally Posted by SuperHawk
I got 25.2 on an all highway run up Highway 101 the other day. Stg 4
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Out of curiosity, what do you consider to be a "stage 4?" I thought a car that highly modified would have to be trailered to the track and back; not a streetable car.
07-13-2004 | 07:14 AM
#127
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I must have a real heavy foot too. On a good day, I can get about 270 on the highway. My city mpg is terrible. I do drive the car a little hard, but on an average i can get about 185-220 in the city. I also have 52k miles on my 02 WRX. I guess I need a serious tune up soon.
07-13-2004 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MO REX
Have you noticed a difference with Stage 1? What was your average speed? Mine seems to be getting the same mileage with Cobb stage 1 as it did stock.
LA is exactly the opposite of that. As for highway/freeway driving, which was what yielded my 380 when the gas light came on, it also seems about the same. My average speed for the duration of the drive was about 72-73 mph, and weather was warm (mid 70s to upper 90s °F).
07-14-2004 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by WRXgrrlie
I just recently acquired a 2003 WRX. It's stock and I plan on leaving it stock til the warranty is up.
I was just wondering, how are ya'll's cars on gas mileage per tank? I got just over 200 miles on one tank. Is that normal or is that below what it should be?
I was just wondering, how are ya'll's cars on gas mileage per tank? I got just over 200 miles on one tank. Is that normal or is that below what it should be?
Its almost impossible for 200 miles for one tank to be accurate. That's roughly 13 MPG. I am almost certain you are way off on your estimate. I have almost always gotten around 300 miles in a tank. Somewhere between 260 and 275 would have been my worst ever, and I drive like a murderer is chasing me all the time.
I would guess that I average around 21 MPG. If I stayed out of boost, I'd get closer to 25 MPG easily. I hope this helps...When the light comes on, you STILL have a couple gallons in there, by the way. You do the math. I've hit the light several times already, and trust me... as long as you get it to a station shortly after you hit the light, you'll be fine.
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07-14-2004 | 08:02 AM
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I filled up yesterday with just a little more than a 1/4 tank and put in 9 gallons. My odometer said I only had 170.9 miles on it when I filled up. Thats less than 20 mpg. I'm guessing location, driving habits and AC have something to do with it. I think she is due for a serious tune up to help this out. I guess we will have to see about that.
07-14-2004 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by schtoofa
Not really, no.... Seems about the same. I'm sure if I had a lot of open, curvy roads and not much traffic I'm sure I'd get worse city mileage LA is exactly the opposite of that. As for highway/freeway driving, which was what yielded my 380 when the gas light came on, it also seems about the same. My average speed for the duration of the drive was about 72-73 mph, and weather was warm (mid 70s to upper 90s °F).
LA is exactly the opposite of that. As for highway/freeway driving, which was what yielded my 380 when the gas light came on, it also seems about the same. My average speed for the duration of the drive was about 72-73 mph, and weather was warm (mid 70s to upper 90s °F).What year is you car. Turbo or non-turbo
07-15-2004 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by numbr17
Its almost impossible for 200 miles for one tank to be accurate. That's roughly 13 MPG. I am almost certain you are way off on your estimate. I have almost always gotten around 300 miles in a tank. Somewhere between 260 and 275 would have been my worst ever, and I drive like a murderer is chasing me all the time. I would guess that I average around 21 MPG. If I stayed out of boost, I'd get closer to 25 MPG easily. I hope this helps...
When the light comes on, you STILL have a couple gallons in there, by the way. You do the math. I've hit the light several times already, and trust me... as long as you get it to a station shortly after you hit the light, you'll be fine.
I would guess that I average around 21 MPG. If I stayed out of boost, I'd get closer to 25 MPG easily. I hope this helps...When the light comes on, you STILL have a couple gallons in there, by the way. You do the math. I've hit the light several times already, and trust me... as long as you get it to a station shortly after you hit the light, you'll be fine.
I wanted to test out what kind of mileage I would get out of only 1/4 tank. I stopped and topped off again and did the math with the odometer and how much I put back in. Sadly to say, it was a little over 14mpg. I would love to know how you do 260+ all the time. Trust me, I drive it like I stole it all the time. Are you making any boost at all? I run my AC on most of the time, even at night. The price you pay for living in hell! But either way, I don't race, I simply like to accelerate like I was being sling-shotted down the street. And no, I don't consider that racing, I do this little event mostly alone. I love the way it feels. I have over 52k on my 02 WRX, I'm sure that has something to do with it too.