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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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I have a 2012 Accord Coupe with a V6 - auto trans. My neighbor has a 2012 Accord sedan V6 with Auto trans. He says he is getting around 33 MPG. I drive mine on the highway, and most of the time the Ecom light is on. I am lucky to be getting 26 mpg.

any thoughts on this?
 
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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How are you calculating mpg? How many miles are on the car? Have you done any modifications?
 
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Maybe he drives slower speeds than you do or maybe he doesn't hit the gas pedal as hard as you do on every take off.
This could be 2 of many reasons member..

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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I call BS. I drive mine like its made out of glass and I get 27 average overall and I do get 33 all freeway driving but who does all freeway driving. I doubt he's really getting 33 especially on a V6.
 
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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It was getting around 23 MPG, and then I added K&N intake, and the RV6-J pipe and that boosted it up to around 26 city/highway driving - I really don't think he know how to calculate MPG's
 
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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FWIW, I rather doubt the K&N and the pipe did anything to improve your fuel economy.
 
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