Mileage debate

[highteknology]

so i was talking with my dad last night about a road trip that i have coming up. It turned into a debate about which car got better mileage. the two cars i'm contemplating taking is our Acura RDX or our 98 suburban. my defense for the acura was that it gets better mileage than the suburban. He said that last time he filled up the subruban it got 28 miles to the gallon. in my entire time driving the vehicle since we had it i have NEVER seen 28 mpg. Has anyone else seen this kind of mileage?? I find it rather ridiculous that a suburban would get even better mileage than my honda accord.

[tempfixit]

If getting 28MPG with Surb I would like the particulars to achieve this mileage.

[Christophe Salvain]

Originally Posted by highteknology

so i was talking with my dad last night about a road trip that i have coming up. It turned into a debate about which car got better mileage. the two cars i'm contemplating taking is our Acura RDX or our 98 suburban. my defense for the acura was that it gets better mileage than the suburban. He said that last time he filled up the subruban it got 28 miles to the gallon. in my entire time driving the vehicle since we had it i have NEVER seen 28 mpg. Has anyone else seen this kind of mileage?? I find it rather ridiculous that a suburban would get even better mileage than my honda accord.

Mmmmmhmmmmhhhmm 28 mpg with a 98 V8 350 ci Burb !!!!
IMHO my advice (with respect) is this Christmas gift to your father : http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Math-.../dp/1568842481



Christophe Salvaing

[Happy Meal]

My 99 2500 gets 28 miles to the gallon too! While it's sitting in the driveway with the ignition off.

Found this site for fuel consumption averages.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/14651.shtml

[highteknology]

Originally Posted by Christophe Salvain

Mmmmmhmmmmhhhmm 28 mpg with a 98 V8 350 ci Burb !!!!
IMHO my advice (with respect) is this Christmas gift to your father : http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Math-.../dp/1568842481



Christophe Salvaing

i'm pretty sure either my dad was on crack or he forgot to reset the trip odometer when he filled up. i didn't think 28 was achievable either.

[J-Ri]

Sure, it's possible. 25 gallon tank, fill up with 3/4 tank remaining, that means you used exactly 6.25 gallons to go 175 miles

At least all my GMs have a guage where 3/4 is actually about 1/2.

If he actually got that MPG, he was probably chained to the truck in front of him and just idling.

[rdh2]

Originally Posted by highteknology

so i was talking with my dad last night about a road trip that i have coming up. It turned into a debate about which car got better mileage. the two cars i'm contemplating taking is our Acura RDX or our 98 suburban. my defense for the acura was that it gets better mileage than the suburban. He said that last time he filled up the subruban it got 28 miles to the gallon. in my entire time driving the vehicle since we had it i have NEVER seen 28 mpg. Has anyone else seen this kind of mileage?? I find it rather ridiculous that a suburban would get even better mileage than my honda accord.

HA HA HA HA HA.......no!!!!