What is good gas mileage?

Question

I have to travel about 25 miles to and from school four days a week, so very generally speaking waht kind of gas mileage should I be looking for to satisfy my driving needs? Do I need one of those cool 40 mpg cars or could I get away with a 23 mpg car? Any ideas?

Answer 1

I have a 2007 dodge caliber and I also have to go to school 4 times a week (26 miles to get there and 26 to get back home.) I get about 29 stop and go and 36 highway and I am very happy. My tank only holds 15gallons of gas, but it is great.

The car is a 4cylinder R/T all wheel drive and it goes fast. I had a 6 cylinder before this one and I thought I would notice the diffrence in speed and gas.

In speed I didn't notice the diffrence, the car is a fast little sucker and it is awesome inside. In gas milage I noticed a huge diffrence, I was getting 22 highway and now I'm getting 36 highway.

So I suggest anything above 30 is great.

Answer 2

I used to go to college 35 miles there and 35 back total of 70 miles a day 5 days a week. i have a v6 sedan that got 26 mpg on highway. get something you like not that just gets good mileage otherwise you are stuck with good mpg but bad acceleration.

Answer 3

These days anything over 25 would be considered good, but 30 or better would be more desireable. 40 MPG cars are not very common unless you want to spend a buttload on a hybrid or something that is so small that it's dangerous.