PaleMelanesian
10-05-2009, 02:41 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg CleanMPG Fuel Economy Challenge VI - Final Results (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25603")
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/07_TCH.jpgAndrew McGuckin - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com") - October 5, 2009
After months and miles of battling the weather, traffic, routes, and other competitors, here are the Summer 2009 CleanMPG Fuel Economy Challenge results. Great work, everyone! Much fuel was saved, and we all improved our skills by having some higher goals to reach for.
Winners:
Division|Driver|Result
A | cpeter38 | 269% of EPA
B | froggman | 226% of EPA
C | Taliesin | 179% of EPA
Marathon | Kacey Green | 196% of EPA
Highest MPG | diamondlarry | 91.6 MPG
Least Fuel | voodoo22 | 20.4 gallons in 4 months - Go Public Transport!
Results from previous economy runs:
I: February - May 2008. Winner: PaleMelanesian (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11595)
II: June - August, 2008. Winners: CobraPond (A), lamebums (B) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15528)
III: Sept - Nov 2008. Winners: CobraPond (A), MT bucket (B), jps000 (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17843)
IV: Dec 2008 - Feb 2009. Winners: lnmcmahan (A), GaryG (B), jhu (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20084)
V: March - May 2009. Winners: lnmcmahan (A), nissynis (B), Damionk (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22490)
Here is the (long!) discussion that happened during this run: Challenge VI - Summer 2009 (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22261)
Final Results
Division A
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
cpeter38 | 2000 FORD CONTOUR SVT Manual(M5) | 16/26 | 75.90 | 4289 | 56.51 | 269.1% | E10
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
Daox | 1997 Toyota Paseo Manual(M5) | 25/33 | 37.97 | 2555 | 67.29 | 232.0% | E10
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
PaleMelanesian | 1996 Honda Civic Manual(M5) | 28/35 | 36.62 | 2662 | 72.69 | 230.8% |
lnmcmahan | 2007 Honda Fit Sport - Man M5 | 27/34 | 56.71 | 3860 | 68.06 | 223.1% |
groar | 1997 Renault Megane Manual(M5) | 28/34 | 72.54 | 4653 | 64.15 | 206.9% |
nissynis | 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Manual(M5) | 18/26 | 79.15 | 3599 | 45.46 | 206.7% | Part-time E10
MT bucket | 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 spd | 25/32 | 33.05 | 1910 | 57.80 | 202.8% |
rhwinger | 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Auto(AV) | 33/37 | 46.10 | 3226 | 69.98 | 199.9% | Hybrid, E10
Division B
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
froggman | 1992 HONDA PRELUDE Manual(M5) | 19/23 | 27.00 | 1283 | 47.52 | 226.3% | E6 2%
JusBringIt | 1999 DODGE AVENGER Auto(V6) | 16/24 | 30.43 | 1295 | 42.57 | 212.9% | E10
cpeter38 | 2009 FORD FOCUS FWD Manual(M5) | 23/33 | 23.27 | 1301 | 55.92 | 199.7% | E10
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
ILAveo | 2003 FORD RANGER PICKUP 2 Manual(M5) | 21/26 | 76.30 | 3329 | 43.63 | 185.6% |
voodoo22 | 2007 Toyota Yaris Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 20.39 | 1165 | 57.14 | 184.3% | E10
Mr. Pancake | 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Manual(M5) | 31/37 | 88.14 | 5359 | 60.81 | 178.8% | Hybrid, E10
drummerboy2004 | 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 52.78 | 2785 | 52.77 | 170.2% | E10
pdk | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 34.92 | 2333 | 66.81 | 169.1% | Hybrid
swineone | 2003 HONDA CIVIC Manual(M5) | 25/32 | 57.28 | 2702 | 47.17 | 165.5% | E25 8%
Sulfuric | 1994 Toyota Corolla Manual(M5) | 22/30 | 98.19 | 4035 | 41.10 | 158.1% | E10
McTimson | 1993 TOYOTA TERCEL Manual(M4) | 27/33 | 139.44 | 6526 | 46.80 | 156.0% | Part-time E10
Division C
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
Taliesin | 2002 FORD RANGER PICKUP 2 Manual(M5) | 20/24 | 124.47 | 4914 | 39.48 | 179.4% | E10
some_other_dave | 1990 HONDA CRX Si Manual(M5) | 24/30 | 75.66 | 3510 | 46.39 | 171.8% |
WoodyWoodchuck | 2008 Toyota Yaris 5M | 29/36 | 104.44 | 5698 | 54.56 | 167.9% |
TomMig | 1998 OPEL Astra X17DTL Manual(M5) | 26/43 | 68.60 | 3796 | 55.33 | 160.4% |
Die2self | 1997 DODGE DAKOTA PU 4X4 Man(M5) | 14/16 | 96.20 | 2304 | 23.95 | 159.7% | E10
Kurz | 2005 TOYOTA RAV4 2WD Auto(L4) | 20/26 | 127.85 | 4659 | 36.44 | 158.4% | E10
ScorpD | 2010 HONDA INSIGHT CVT | 33/35 | 20.04 | 1076 | 53.69 | 157.9% | Hybrid, E10
ChrisK14 | 2007 HONDA FIT Sport M5 | 28/34 | 67.80 | 2900 | 42.77 | 138.0% |
chilimac02 | 2000 FORD EXPLORER 2WD Auto(L5) | 17/26 | 61.80 | 1378 | 22.30 | 135.2% | E10
Nevyn | 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Auto(L4) | 14/19 | 91.76 | 2599 | 28.33 | 131.8% |
* Hybrids receive a +15% bonus, because they are already optimized for mileage. They automatically do many of the standard hypermiling techniques.
* E10 fuel receives a 3% bonus, due to the lower mileage it gives.
Special Divisions
Marathon long-distance:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
McTimson | 1993 TOYOTA TERCEL Manual(M4) | 27/33 | 139.44 | 6526 | 46.80 | 156.0% | Part-time E10
WoodyWoodchuck | 2008 Toyota Yaris 5M | 29/36 | 104.44 | 5698 | 54.56 | 167.9% |
Mr. Pancake | 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Manual(M5) | 31/37 | 88.14 | 5359 | 60.81 | 178.8% | Hybrid, E10
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
Highest MPG:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
PaleMelanesian | 1996 Honda Civic Manual(M5) | 28/35 | 36.62 | 2662 | 72.69 | 230.8% |
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
rhwinger | 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Auto(AV) | 33/37 | 46.10 | 3226 | 69.98 | 199.9% | Hybrid, E10
Least Fuel:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
froggman | 1992 HONDA PRELUDE Manual(M5) | 19/23 | 27.00 | 1283 | 47.52 | 226.3% | E6 2%
cpeter38 | 2009 FORD FOCUS FWD Manual(M5) | 23/33 | 23.27 | 1301 | 55.92 | 199.7% | E10
voodoo22 | 2007 Toyota Yaris Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 20.39 | 1165 | 57.14 | 184.3% | E10
The next challenge, from October to December, is now in progress. (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25297)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/07_TCH.jpgAndrew McGuckin - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com") - October 5, 2009
After months and miles of battling the weather, traffic, routes, and other competitors, here are the Summer 2009 CleanMPG Fuel Economy Challenge results. Great work, everyone! Much fuel was saved, and we all improved our skills by having some higher goals to reach for.
Winners:
Division|Driver|Result
A | cpeter38 | 269% of EPA
B | froggman | 226% of EPA
C | Taliesin | 179% of EPA
Marathon | Kacey Green | 196% of EPA
Highest MPG | diamondlarry | 91.6 MPG
Least Fuel | voodoo22 | 20.4 gallons in 4 months - Go Public Transport!
Results from previous economy runs:
I: February - May 2008. Winner: PaleMelanesian (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11595)
II: June - August, 2008. Winners: CobraPond (A), lamebums (B) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15528)
III: Sept - Nov 2008. Winners: CobraPond (A), MT bucket (B), jps000 (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17843)
IV: Dec 2008 - Feb 2009. Winners: lnmcmahan (A), GaryG (B), jhu (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20084)
V: March - May 2009. Winners: lnmcmahan (A), nissynis (B), Damionk (C) (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22490)
Here is the (long!) discussion that happened during this run: Challenge VI - Summer 2009 (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22261)
Final Results
Division A
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
cpeter38 | 2000 FORD CONTOUR SVT Manual(M5) | 16/26 | 75.90 | 4289 | 56.51 | 269.1% | E10
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
Daox | 1997 Toyota Paseo Manual(M5) | 25/33 | 37.97 | 2555 | 67.29 | 232.0% | E10
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
PaleMelanesian | 1996 Honda Civic Manual(M5) | 28/35 | 36.62 | 2662 | 72.69 | 230.8% |
lnmcmahan | 2007 Honda Fit Sport - Man M5 | 27/34 | 56.71 | 3860 | 68.06 | 223.1% |
groar | 1997 Renault Megane Manual(M5) | 28/34 | 72.54 | 4653 | 64.15 | 206.9% |
nissynis | 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Manual(M5) | 18/26 | 79.15 | 3599 | 45.46 | 206.7% | Part-time E10
MT bucket | 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 spd | 25/32 | 33.05 | 1910 | 57.80 | 202.8% |
rhwinger | 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Auto(AV) | 33/37 | 46.10 | 3226 | 69.98 | 199.9% | Hybrid, E10
Division B
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
froggman | 1992 HONDA PRELUDE Manual(M5) | 19/23 | 27.00 | 1283 | 47.52 | 226.3% | E6 2%
JusBringIt | 1999 DODGE AVENGER Auto(V6) | 16/24 | 30.43 | 1295 | 42.57 | 212.9% | E10
cpeter38 | 2009 FORD FOCUS FWD Manual(M5) | 23/33 | 23.27 | 1301 | 55.92 | 199.7% | E10
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
ILAveo | 2003 FORD RANGER PICKUP 2 Manual(M5) | 21/26 | 76.30 | 3329 | 43.63 | 185.6% |
voodoo22 | 2007 Toyota Yaris Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 20.39 | 1165 | 57.14 | 184.3% | E10
Mr. Pancake | 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Manual(M5) | 31/37 | 88.14 | 5359 | 60.81 | 178.8% | Hybrid, E10
drummerboy2004 | 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 52.78 | 2785 | 52.77 | 170.2% | E10
pdk | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 34.92 | 2333 | 66.81 | 169.1% | Hybrid
swineone | 2003 HONDA CIVIC Manual(M5) | 25/32 | 57.28 | 2702 | 47.17 | 165.5% | E25 8%
Sulfuric | 1994 Toyota Corolla Manual(M5) | 22/30 | 98.19 | 4035 | 41.10 | 158.1% | E10
McTimson | 1993 TOYOTA TERCEL Manual(M4) | 27/33 | 139.44 | 6526 | 46.80 | 156.0% | Part-time E10
Division C
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
Taliesin | 2002 FORD RANGER PICKUP 2 Manual(M5) | 20/24 | 124.47 | 4914 | 39.48 | 179.4% | E10
some_other_dave | 1990 HONDA CRX Si Manual(M5) | 24/30 | 75.66 | 3510 | 46.39 | 171.8% |
WoodyWoodchuck | 2008 Toyota Yaris 5M | 29/36 | 104.44 | 5698 | 54.56 | 167.9% |
TomMig | 1998 OPEL Astra X17DTL Manual(M5) | 26/43 | 68.60 | 3796 | 55.33 | 160.4% |
Die2self | 1997 DODGE DAKOTA PU 4X4 Man(M5) | 14/16 | 96.20 | 2304 | 23.95 | 159.7% | E10
Kurz | 2005 TOYOTA RAV4 2WD Auto(L4) | 20/26 | 127.85 | 4659 | 36.44 | 158.4% | E10
ScorpD | 2010 HONDA INSIGHT CVT | 33/35 | 20.04 | 1076 | 53.69 | 157.9% | Hybrid, E10
ChrisK14 | 2007 HONDA FIT Sport M5 | 28/34 | 67.80 | 2900 | 42.77 | 138.0% |
chilimac02 | 2000 FORD EXPLORER 2WD Auto(L5) | 17/26 | 61.80 | 1378 | 22.30 | 135.2% | E10
Nevyn | 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Auto(L4) | 14/19 | 91.76 | 2599 | 28.33 | 131.8% |
* Hybrids receive a +15% bonus, because they are already optimized for mileage. They automatically do many of the standard hypermiling techniques.
* E10 fuel receives a 3% bonus, due to the lower mileage it gives.
Special Divisions
Marathon long-distance:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
McTimson | 1993 TOYOTA TERCEL Manual(M4) | 27/33 | 139.44 | 6526 | 46.80 | 156.0% | Part-time E10
WoodyWoodchuck | 2008 Toyota Yaris 5M | 29/36 | 104.44 | 5698 | 54.56 | 167.9% |
Mr. Pancake | 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Manual(M5) | 31/37 | 88.14 | 5359 | 60.81 | 178.8% | Hybrid, E10
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
Highest MPG:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
diamondlarry | 2007 Toyota Prius CVT | 41/38 | 55.71 | 5103 | 91.60 | 231.9% | Hybrid
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
PaleMelanesian | 1996 Honda Civic Manual(M5) | 28/35 | 36.62 | 2662 | 72.69 | 230.8% |
Kacey Green | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Na CVT | 34/38 | 111.21 | 7845 | 70.54 | 196.0% | Hybrid, Part-time E10
rhwinger | 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Auto(AV) | 33/37 | 46.10 | 3226 | 69.98 | 199.9% | Hybrid, E10
Least Fuel:
Name|Vehicle|'08 EPA|Gallons|Miles|MPG|% of EPA|Handicap
CobraPond | 1999 Saturn SL2 5-MT | 23/34 | 29.64 | 2200 | 74.24 | 260.5% |
froggman | 1992 HONDA PRELUDE Manual(M5) | 19/23 | 27.00 | 1283 | 47.52 | 226.3% | E6 2%
cpeter38 | 2009 FORD FOCUS FWD Manual(M5) | 23/33 | 23.27 | 1301 | 55.92 | 199.7% | E10
voodoo22 | 2007 Toyota Yaris Auto(A4) | 28/34 | 20.39 | 1165 | 57.14 | 184.3% | E10
The next challenge, from October to December, is now in progress. (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25297)