Accord mileage ?

Have been looking at purchasing either a new Accord or Camry. A friend has
an '05 Accord and insists that he gets 37mpg on the highway all the time.
Is this really what they get, or a bunch of B.S. ? ? If it is true, the
Accord outdoes the Camry by a WIDE margin.
Sure would appreciate any feedback.
Thx
Zork

 

Maybe with the 4cyl. My '98 with the V6 gets 29-31 on the highway, depending
on speed(75-65mph).

Al G

 

I suppose it's possible with a 4-cylinder and a stick shift. Maybe
even with an automatic. We regularly get 34 mpg on a trip with our
2003 Accord V-6. That's driving up to 80 mph, but typically between
70 and 75.

Dick

 

Pretty hard to believe, except maybe going downhill at 50 mph. I think you
could reasonably expect 30 to 33 at a steady 70 or so with the A/C off, and
not too many hills.

 

I had a 2000 Accord 4 cylinder manual transmission car, and it got 35mpg
on the highway in the summer (AC on) going through the mountains.

I'd say, it's quite possible.

 

I have received 35mpg highway on an 06 I4 Accord coupe with an auto. Air
off. Typically run around 75. I suppose if you cut your speed 37 is
possible.

 

My wife gets a steady 36 mpg when she is commuting (long distance, all
highway; she generally doesn't exceed 65 mph) in our '07 4-cyl MT
Accord.

--Gene

 

I have an '05 Accord MT and the best I've been able to do was 34mpg mostly
highway, almost 35mpg. This is with the a/c on most of the way and into New
York City (where traffic is bad). Speed was probably around 65mph - 85mph.
I think the automatic actually gets slightly better gas mileage than the
manual during highway driving. Hitting 37mpg is probably very optimistic
but probably possible depending on conditions.

-Dave

 

IMO, if he keeps it under 65, it may well be possible.

(My 92 Accord gets ~32 as a daily driver, and an honest ~35+ on long
relaxed road trips.)


Lots of reports:

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Bro-in-law regularly gets over 900kms (560mi) on a 65L (17ga) tank. When he
fills he only gets about 15 gallons in.

That equals around 37MPG.

2001 accord I4 MT.

t

 

I have a new 07 Accord V6 with only 1100 miles on it. Took it on a 200 mile
trip last week-- mostly on the interstate-- and got 31 mpg with the AC on.
Speed was mostly between 60 and 70, no passengers.

 

So 37 with a 4 banger and manual transmission is easily accomplished.

 

I drive an '06 Accord EX-V6 6MT with 9000 miles. I get about 32mpg with
all highway driving at around 80mph, A/C on, 3 passengers (2 kids and one
adult) and a full trunk.

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