Magnum RT Fuel Mileage

Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.

This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
running 87 octane.

YMMV.

Not great, but better than I thought. I'll stick with my Sebring LXi that gets
26-27 around town and 30-32 highway (2.7 V6). I can't remember the last time I
even had her at half throttle...so she has plenty of power for me.

"Dan" > wrote in message
...
| Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
| With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
| the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
| back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.
|
| This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
| running 87 octane.
|
| YMMV.

Not great, but better than I thought. I'll stick with my Sebring LXi that gets
26-27 around town and 30-32 highway (2.7 V6). I can't remember the last time I
even had her at half throttle...so she has plenty of power for me.

"Dan" > wrote in message
...
| Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
| With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
| the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
| back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.
|
| This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
| running 87 octane.
|
| YMMV.

Dan > wrote in message >. ..
> Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
> With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
> the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
> back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.
>
> This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
> running 87 octane.
>
> YMMV.

Is that about what you were expecting? Were you okay with that? It
doesn't sound too bad to me. In fact, I'd be happy with that right
now compared to what I'm driving. How many gallons does the tank
hold?

"AntwainBarbour" > wrote in message
om...
| Dan > wrote in message
>. ..
| > Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
| > With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
| > the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
| > back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.
| >
| > This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
| > running 87 octane.
| >
| > YMMV.
|
| Is that about what you were expecting? Were you okay with that? It
| doesn't sound too bad to me. In fact, I'd be happy with that right
| now compared to what I'm driving. How many gallons does the tank
| hold?

He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.

Mileage probably won't improve much. Car has about 5,000 miles on it.
It was a dealer demo, which is how I was able to afford the loaded RT
model.



On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 18:02:44 -0400, "James C. Reeves"
> wrote:

>
>"AntwainBarbour" > wrote in message
. com...
>| Dan > wrote in message
> ...
>| > Just completed my first full-tank mileage check on the Magnum RT.
>| > With mostly in-town driving, I got right at 18 mpg. This was using
>| > the recommended 89 octane, brand X gasoline. And this was not holding
>| > back whenever I wanted to feel the "HEMI" horsepower.
>| >
>| > This is about the same mileage reported by a friend with the 3.5L V6,
>| > running 87 octane.
>| >
>| > YMMV.
>|
>| Is that about what you were expecting? Were you okay with that? It
>| doesn't sound too bad to me. In fact, I'd be happy with that right
>| now compared to what I'm driving. How many gallons does the tank
>| hold?
>
>He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
>miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.
>

> He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
> miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.

How is the ride? Smooth? Did you get interested b/c of the looks or
what? I'm curious b/c this car is starting to interest me quite a
bit. Thanks.

The ride is very smooth, at least for the RT with the 18" wheels.
IMHO, it's a better ride than my Intrepid ES. I'm not exactly
thrilled with the "station wagon" body style, but for a wagon I think
it's styling is way above average. It's really not bad looking for a
station wagon. I needed 4 doors, "American" made, similar to my
Intrepid. The Magnum fit the bill. What I wanted was 350 hp.



On 19 Oct 2004 07:07:48 -0700,
(AntwainBarbour) wrote:

>> He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
>> miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.
>
>How is the ride? Smooth? Did you get interested b/c of the looks or
>what? I'm curious b/c this car is starting to interest me quite a
>bit. Thanks.

There is no such a thing as "American Made" when talking car
manufacture.

65% of my Nissan Pathfinder' parts were made in USA; the car was
assembled in USA.

Think your US made Mopar will be different?


On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:24:04 -0500, Dan > wrote:

>The ride is very smooth, at least for the RT with the 18" wheels.
>IMHO, it's a better ride than my Intrepid ES. I'm not exactly
>thrilled with the "station wagon" body style, but for a wagon I think
>it's styling is way above average. It's really not bad looking for a
>station wagon. I needed 4 doors, "American" made, similar to my
>Intrepid. The Magnum fit the bill. What I wanted was 350 hp.
>
>
>
>On 19 Oct 2004 07:07:48 -0700,
>(AntwainBarbour) wrote:
>
>>> He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
>>> miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.
>>
>>How is the ride? Smooth? Did you get interested b/c of the looks or
>>what? I'm curious b/c this car is starting to interest me quite a
>>bit. Thanks.

There is no such a thing as "American Made" when talking car
manufacture.

65% of my Nissan Pathfinder' parts were made in USA; the car was
assembled in USA.

Think your US made Mopar will be different?


On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:24:04 -0500, Dan > wrote:

>The ride is very smooth, at least for the RT with the 18" wheels.
>IMHO, it's a better ride than my Intrepid ES. I'm not exactly
>thrilled with the "station wagon" body style, but for a wagon I think
>it's styling is way above average. It's really not bad looking for a
>station wagon. I needed 4 doors, "American" made, similar to my
>Intrepid. The Magnum fit the bill. What I wanted was 350 hp.
>
>
>
>On 19 Oct 2004 07:07:48 -0700,
>(AntwainBarbour) wrote:
>
>>> He should do a bit better too...once the engine has "run-in" a few thousand
>>> miles. Still a bit more thirsty than my taste though.
>>
>>How is the ride? Smooth? Did you get interested b/c of the looks or
>>what? I'm curious b/c this car is starting to interest me quite a
>>bit. Thanks.