[silverflash]

i have the 5spd blue 2010 and get around 3000 at 70. I just went to 16" wheels/tires and i think it has come a little further down. will check tonight.

one thing i have noticed is that my scanguage II reads higher rpms than my dash needle reads. I even adjusted the scan guage for the larger tires so the speed on the sGII matches gps. Speedo on dash of course reads low by about 4% now.

I will check to see what rpms i have from needle and scanguage II tonight on way home and report back.

 

[silverflash]

well in 5th on the highway running 70mph per my newly adjusted to gps scan gauge (due to larger tires) I was right around 2950 rpm. 60mph was about 2450 or so....


i remember i had a 1989 plymouth reliant with 4spd auto and 2.2 litre motor. it turned 3000 at 6omph.

 

[silverflash]

now as far as gas mileage, those numbers they put on the sticker used to be based on speeds of 55mph. A couple years ago all the manufacturers were forced to change to real world values and par tof that is higher speed at 65mph.


I can get 36mpg at 65 all day but as you go faster, you lose mpgs due to air resistance etc......

Most cars get their best mpg right after overdirve lock-up which is around 45mph or so.....


I am lucky to get 33mpg at 75 and even 70.

 

[silverflash]

i have a 2010 manual and love it around town and on the highway.

i have no problem cruising at 75 on the interstate for hours. i get crappy mileage- 31 or 32- at those speeds though...... very comfortable btw too!