UKPylot’s MINI Blog

20 Oct, 2005

Fuel Consumption After 10 Fillups

Posted by: ukpylot In: My MINI ()

2996 miles and ten fillups since getting Carrie and thought I’d post some stats, none of them real good really.

Average Fuel Economy - 24.6 MPG
Best Fuel Economy - 27.1 MPG
Worst Fuel Economy - 22.88 MPG

Average Gas Price - $3.126
Most Expensive Gas - $3.249
Cheapest Gas - $2.979

2 Responses to "Fuel Consumption After 10 Fillups"

1 | Ian C.

October 20th, 2005 at 16:45

No long journeys?
Your average is about my worst so far - but I don’t normally use a/c; you probably have to living where you do
On the other hand, you didn’t pay $3.49/gallon (though it’s down again now - I had trouble reaching $30 for the tank tonight!)

2 | ukpylot

October 20th, 2005 at 20:02

No, no long journeys so far. Typical week is 120 miles to San Diego, 1.5 miles to work and back each day, a few 5-10 mile trips for shopping etc and then back 120 miles at the end of the week.

I paid $3.069 last night, under $40 for a tank!

ukpylot: Yeah, I was somewhat surprised but not much I could do. Sound though that I should plan ahead for the front brakes and get them done for much cheaper.
Brian Lalor: Egads. For $330, I'd have driven home without brakes and done the work myself. On my back on ice in freezing rain. Seriously, that's crazy. The to
Josh Wardell: I am almost due as well (at over 80k mi). I think I remember some people saying it was about $800. My brakes are on their way out, and I've had braide