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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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How many miles till fill up - survey

What are you guys seeing after you fill up your TT's with gas gauge? How many miles till empty?

How many miles do you drive before the fuel light comes on and the average gallons to fill up when you are at the pump?

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Well, it definitely varies a lot depending on frequency of WOT, but I do recall seeing up to 370 miles of range when on a road trip. I remember being fairly amazed by that number, as the 996TT seemed to get slightly better fuel economy than my old Supras on pure freeway cruising runs. Also, I noticed the car seemed to get exceptionally good mileage at around 70 mph.

With more normal driving, mixed with highway and city, and with extended warm up and cool down periods, I believe I get around 250 miles per tank. If I drive vigorously even for a little while, this number falls to 200 pretty easily.
 
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Thanks, here's what I am seeing with mixed freeway/city driving:

Fuel light comes on after: 190 - 200 miles

At pump:
Gallons purchased: ~ 15
Miles till empty after fill up: ~230 - 250
 
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my car the peak i could get on the freeway was 32.7mpg drafting trucks but averaged about 28 mpg over two long trips totaling 7000.00 miles but my car has alot of upgrades from stock.
 
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Originally Posted by Steve Theodore
Well, it definitely varies a lot depending on frequency of WOT, but I do recall seeing up to 370 miles of range when on a road trip. I remember being fairly amazed by that number, as the 996TT seemed to get slightly better fuel economy than my old Supras on pure freeway cruising runs. Also, I noticed the car seemed to get exceptionally good mileage at around 70 mph.

With more normal driving, mixed with highway and city, and with extended warm up and cool down periods, I believe I get around 250 miles per tank. If I drive vigorously even for a little while, this number falls to 200 pretty easily.
I usually fill up around the 200 mile mark which is usually in the 12 gallon range (Usually don't wait till E, not sure how much it holds?). Mine is all low speed traffic (work is 2 miles away in traffic) or fun driving, always with extended warm up/down. I get about 16 mpg according to the dash.
 
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My light comes on early, after about 12 gal. so for in town driving that's about 180 miles.
 
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I'm averaging about 230miles for 11.0 gallons of gas... I drive all freeway around 95mph (100 miles a day). X50, 6MT, 19" wheels, PS2s
 
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Originally Posted by 997xpress
Thanks, here's what I am seeing with mixed freeway/city driving:

Fuel light comes on after: 190 - 200 miles

At pump:
Gallons purchased: ~ 15
Miles till empty after fill up: ~230 - 250
Same here
 
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Originally Posted by OS Inspector
my car the peak i could get on the freeway was 32.7mpg drafting trucks but averaged about 28 mpg over two long trips totaling 7000.00 miles but my car has alot of upgrades from stock.

Drafting trucks is a great way to pickup paintchips
 
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