My summer trip in my GS4
#1
My summer trip in my GS4
I just wanted to share my mileage data on my summer trip, 8/25-8/31.
I started in Seattle --> San Jose --> Los Angeles --> Las Vegas --> Seattle
I used cruise control about 90% of the time. Only city driving was about a quarter tank in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas, ambient temp about 105 F. In that heat with the AC on, city driving, man this car is a PIG (I hate our tranny, who doesn't?).
I did a similar drive from Seattle --> San Diego --> San Jose --> Seattle in 2009, but on 20's. However I did not keep track of the mileage then.
Only difference this time is that I am on stock 17's, and the spark plugs were replaced within the past 6 months (along with TB and MAF cleaning). Oh and I have yet to wash my car this summer. Maybe a clean car would have netted me another MPG or two? BUT I am religious when it comes to maintenance. Fresh tranny fluid and coolant right before leaving.
The tripmeter on my car versus the GPS mileage is right on, with only about .1-.2 difference through a whole tank of gas.
Ok enough of the BS, here's my results (According to pump readouts):
Total miles: 2633
Highest MPG: 27.77
Lowest MPG: 23.54 (Vegas)
AVG MPG: 25.98
Highest Gas Price: $4.359 (San Jose)
Lowest Gas Price: $3.919 (Vegas)
Total fuel cost: $422.36
Cost per mile: $0.16
Now with 145k miles on odometer.
I believe this car can hit 500 miles on a tank if you have the ***** to get it close to E (Maybe under better than ideal conditions). The highest trip i got was 419 miles with 3.5 gallons still in there.
I'd like to add that I live 10 minutes from work and I normally get 17-19 MPG.
I still LOVE this car years later, and I think it's still perfect for long trips.
Passing people still effortless on this 13 y/o car..
GS400 FTW
I started in Seattle --> San Jose --> Los Angeles --> Las Vegas --> Seattle
I used cruise control about 90% of the time. Only city driving was about a quarter tank in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas, ambient temp about 105 F. In that heat with the AC on, city driving, man this car is a PIG (I hate our tranny, who doesn't?).
I did a similar drive from Seattle --> San Diego --> San Jose --> Seattle in 2009, but on 20's. However I did not keep track of the mileage then.
Only difference this time is that I am on stock 17's, and the spark plugs were replaced within the past 6 months (along with TB and MAF cleaning). Oh and I have yet to wash my car this summer. Maybe a clean car would have netted me another MPG or two? BUT I am religious when it comes to maintenance. Fresh tranny fluid and coolant right before leaving.
The tripmeter on my car versus the GPS mileage is right on, with only about .1-.2 difference through a whole tank of gas.
Ok enough of the BS, here's my results (According to pump readouts):
Total miles: 2633
Highest MPG: 27.77
Lowest MPG: 23.54 (Vegas)
AVG MPG: 25.98
Highest Gas Price: $4.359 (San Jose)
Lowest Gas Price: $3.919 (Vegas)
Total fuel cost: $422.36
Cost per mile: $0.16
Now with 145k miles on odometer.
I believe this car can hit 500 miles on a tank if you have the ***** to get it close to E (Maybe under better than ideal conditions). The highest trip i got was 419 miles with 3.5 gallons still in there.
I'd like to add that I live 10 minutes from work and I normally get 17-19 MPG.
I still LOVE this car years later, and I think it's still perfect for long trips.
Passing people still effortless on this 13 y/o car..
GS400 FTW
#2
I agree, this is the best car I've owned so far. I bought my First(now I say first because I want another ;]) a little over a month ago and I've made trips from San Diego to San Jose, ca and was keeping track of MPG. I was half tank at roughly 240 miles then arrived to San Jose with roughly half tank. So I believe the GS400 could possibly hit 500 miles on a tank I gas.
#3
I just did a trip for el paso to California and back. 2700 miles total. When I go 80 on the highway I averaged 23.4 when I whent 73 I averaged 24.5. I went down highway 1 from Monterey to San Luis obispo. Great drive, this is one highway you will use the manual shift buttons all the time, my car handles great.
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