Any News Regarding Mpg (auto Vs Manual... Etc)

[EricG1Insight]

has anything else been mentioned about MPG? This would be the sole purpose to get one for me, otherwise I'd just stick with my Honda Insight.

I know they mentioned 84MPG. Is that for the manual? What's the difference between hwy/city?

I'll keep searching for answers in the forum, but have not found it yet.

 

[Scott Berridge]

It has been mentioned several times from various sources that rated mileage is 84 highway/49 city. I have also read that there will be no noticeable difference in mileage between the manual and automatic, but that has been quite some time ago and that's why I am anxious to hear some real world results from the E series testing. I am assuming that there will be some automatic transmissions on some of the E series test models, but have not heard a peep from Elio about that.

 

[W. WIllie]

Eric:
I'm sticking with my G1 and the ELIO will be a play thing.
Willie

 

[Coss]

They have gotten some first round tests in (I think they used the P5).
#1 it's 400lbs overweight, so that's going to affect results; but I heard on first round they got 81mpg.
Not bad for a prototype that's "fat"

 

[Scott Berridge]

They have gotten some first round tests in (I think they used the P5).
#1 it's 400lbs overweight, so that's going to affect results; but I heard on first round they got 81mpg.
Not bad for a prototype that's "fat"

If I remember correctly, the P5 has the new IAV designed engine, but nothing has been said about the tranny other than it is a manual. Don't know if it is some cobbled-up thing or some version of a possible production model from Aisan

 

[Thomas Maule]

I have heard that the automatic will get the best gas milage, but a human can get close...

 

[WilliamH]

If I remember correctly, the P5 has the new IAV designed engine, but nothing has been said about the tranny other than it is a manual. Don't know if it is some cobbled-up thing or some version of a possible production model from Aisan

When they were doing pictures of the P5 assembly the transmission that was mounted in the frame was labeled BC5 which is the consistent with all reports. The manual is an Aisin BC5 and the automatic is a Aisin MC5.

 

[Marshall]

has anything else been mentioned about MPG? This would be the sole purpose to get one for me, otherwise I'd just stick with my Honda Insight.

I know they mentioned 84MPG. Is that for the manual? What's the difference between hwy/city?

I'll keep searching for answers in the forum, but have not found it yet.

They don't have any definitive answers at this time. Just targets.

 

[EricG1Insight]

Good to hear the "fat" prototype got over 80mpg.
That's encouraging. Like Willie I'm mulling this over, but love my G1.

But if I can get 80+, with less effort I'd be all over it.

 

[Adamant]

I have heard that the automatic will get the best gas milage, but a human can get close...

Yeah, PE said the auto will get the best possible mileage because it shifts perfectly every time. Hopefully the auto tranny is a good one. I've had some not so good ones in the past.

As for being overweight, I wonder what that's about and how they plan on fixing it?