2006 Civic LX - Low Fuel Economy

RickDuque · 03-13-2007, 11:21 PM

Has anyone else experienced poor fuel economy with their Civic DX/LX ?
I just bought a used 2006 Civic LX with 15,000km and found fuel economy to
be about 25% LOWER than expected. This really sucks, as this is the primary reason I replaced my 1996 Civic.
I currently burning 8 litres per 100 km. This should be around 5.6 L / 100km.
Driving is almost all highway, at the speed limit.

Thanks for any help.

Rick

Skylinegtr06 · 03-13-2007, 11:29 PM

Yeah there have been some complaints from even ex models on this matter

**Yodums** · 03-13-2007, 11:38 PM

We need more details, such as high and city mix? Where are you located? There could possibility be a mixture of cold weather and winter gas. Tire pressures? Automatic or manual?

Trust me, you won't be getting 5.6 L / 100 kilometers. I think a lot of people are averaging 7 - 8 L / 100 kilometers.

kero · 03-13-2007, 11:47 PM

I have to be honest, I have 9500+ miles on my LX, I do more than city than highway during winter and fall (right now).

My local gas mileage truely sux. It's not much better than the 05 subaru impreza I had.

I am filling up quite often and I know city driving affects mileage greatly but mine is really poor.

I have considered unhooking the battery for a few minutes so the computer can kinda reset.

03-13-2007, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
RickDuque Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	2006 Civic LX - Low Fuel Economy Has anyone else experienced poor fuel economy with their Civic DX/LX ? I just bought a used 2006 Civic LX with 15,000km and found fuel economy to be about 25% LOWER than expected. This really sucks, as this is the primary reason I replaced my 1996 Civic. I currently burning 8 litres per 100 km. This should be around 5.6 L / 100km. Driving is almost all highway, at the speed limit. Thanks for any help. Rick

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03-13-2007, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah there have been some complaints from even ex models on this matter

03-13-2007, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	We need more details, such as high and city mix? Where are you located? There could possibility be a mixture of cold weather and winter gas. Tire pressures? Automatic or manual? Trust me, you won't be getting 5.6 L / 100 kilometers. I think a lot of people are averaging 7 - 8 L / 100 kilometers.

03-13-2007, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have to be honest, I have 9500+ miles on my LX, I do more than city than highway during winter and fall (right now). My local gas mileage truely sux. It's not much better than the 05 subaru impreza I had. I am filling up quite often and I know city driving affects mileage greatly but mine is really poor. I have considered unhooking the battery for a few minutes so the computer can kinda reset.