The xB tank holds 11.9 gallons so 3/4 of a tank would be closer to 9 gallons (8.925 gallons exactly). So 240-290 miles would mean 27-32.5 MPG. (But factoring in the fact that the odometer reads about 5% below actual mileage means that the true MPG is about 5.25% higher or, in this case, 28.4 - 34.2 MPG)

However, one should not depend on the gas gauge to figure out how many gallons of gas are used but base it on actual fill-up amount. (My gauge seems to read low, i.e., shows less gas than there is in my tank.)

I'm not quite sure how much this matters but Scion recommends 29 psi for the tires.

 

WeirdScoinz - thank you for clarifying my post to others.

My typical driving tank = 27 mpg (again, I calculate mpg # miles divided by gallons to fill tank). I get 31 or 32 mpg when on freeway only. I was expecting over 30mpg for typical driving and 34-35 for freeway only.

My 1995 Escort (RIP 2004 - cracked head) got 32-34 mpg city and 38-40mpg highway (98 hp, manual trans). I think it must have been a "special" Ford. Everyone else I know _never_ got that good milage.

I bought the xB for the space and the high mpg. I still feel let down by it. Especially as the mpg is going down since break-in.

BTW- Took it to dealership at 5000 for oilchange and asked about the poor mpg. They just stared at me and said "sounds like good mpg to me." GRRRRR.

 

The xB is _very_ sensitive to the type of driving you do. In our normal "working" cycle with a lot of stop and go, the car gets 26-27MPG. When we go to "vacation" cycle, like this week, we mostly drive across town on 50MPH streets with fewer lights and get about 30MPG. On pure highway driving with few stops we get about 34. These numbers seem reasonable for a relatively heavy (for its engine) and boxy car.

George

 

Man some of you guys are lucky to get past 220 miles per tank...i only reach up to 210 and then i need to re-fill .....thats what i get for going with 19' wheels...:D...im happy though...if i do go on road trips ill leave my ride at home....

 

i think that ford was a factory freak motor. people say i have a factory freak motor cuz they seem to think i have a fast box.

 

Put the windows up and only drive downhill!

 

Another thing about the stated fuel economy of the car is that the highway rating is tested with an average speed of 48 mph, so unless you regularly drive like you are supposed to during the break-in period you most likely will come up a little short

 

It was painful but I followed the break-in to the letter which even included taking backroads to Skyline drive! I wanted to get that break-in done in a week. I now have 28K miles since June 04. Without any mods at that point, I really didn't feel compelled to race out in front of traffic anyway.

 

212 miles yesterday going to Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa 6.6 gallons of gas used. Speed average of 80 miles per hour rpms 4000


gotta love the box my matrix would use 3/4 of a tak of gas...

 

I'd kill to get that. I did one time, forget how. I think it was cause I was just cruising at 70 the whole way on the freeway. Ya, it was going to and fro Disneyland, lol. It was rad. I drive way too fast/crazy to get that every fill. I always say i'll slow down, but I just have speed in my blood, with a car that doesn't wanna go fast, but ya.... it's fun pushing it.

 

I got a $140 ticket in my box so I've learned to drive a bit slower now. :?

 

only $140? How fast were you going in what zone? Prolly cheap too cause you're in MD.

The only ticket i've gotten was doing 58 in a 45 (going downhill) in my old 95 Civic, the cop was totally hiding too, it was lame. That was just $120 though, but it's still pretty cheap.

 

I noticed that my gas mileage has gone down significantly since the cold weather has hit. I averaged about 32mpg (mix) and now I get 26mpg. Has anybody else noticed a decrease in real cold weather?

 

thats about what i get too

 

79 in a 55 but I was slowing down from the century mark when I got nailed by a lasergun. :oops: :oops: :oops: