To those with the same engine as mine, that is a 2004 4 cylinder (or any year with the exact same engine) with manual transmission, what is your average MPG? I ask because i feel i'm getting a few MPG less than i should. I get 29, but my 2001 civic got 39. It just seems like to big a difference. Is 29 normal for a four with manual trans, or if not what should i look at as a possible reason? I have 24k miles on it and i replaced the air filter a couple thou ago, and i use mobil 1.

 

The civic mpg has always been higher than the accord to my knowledge

 

You're lookin pretty much spot on with normal, at least for the 4 drivers who have reported on fueleconomy.com. Try driving more conservative. That might make put you on the high end.

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* Based on 15000 annual miles and a fuel price of $ 3.10 per gallon . Use Your Gas Prices & Annual Miles

 

Ok, thanks. I wasn't so much surprised that i am getting only 29 MPG, but that there would be such a big difference between the civic and accord. 10 MPG difference seems like a lot considering they are both 4 cylinder cars, even if the accord does have more HP and is heavier. 10 just seems like a lot.

 

Well you should also consider the size of the engines also. The heavier accord also has 2.4 liters of displacement while the lighter civic's engine is only 1.7 Liters.

 

Accord's taller, so more aero resistance. Heavier, too.

I've gotten almost 40mpg if I can drive interstate all day, but only if my right foot behaves itself...

 

speaking of liters.... what is the liters a measurement of?

 

That's the displacement (size) of the engine.