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NonHyphenated American 09-16-2011 04:43 PM

Gas mileage and top or no top
 
Anyone notice your mileage appears to be better with the top down?

Erichyeti 09-16-2011 05:04 PM

I notice with the doors off and spare tire off gas mileage is better. Less weight. All I notice with the top off is the radio has to get louder cause I can't hear it over the road and wind noise. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

pwain 09-16-2011 06:38 PM

I notice nothing statistically significant. If you fully removed the soft top I am sure the weight savings would counter any aero disruptions.

woodyvw9 09-16-2011 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by Erichyeti (Post 2537330)
I notice with the doors off and spare tire off gas mileage is better. Less weight. All I notice with the top off is the radio has to get louder cause I can't hear it over the road and wind noise. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

X2 on the radio LOL... Mine mileage does not vary enough for me to put the top back on.

Ryan0260 09-17-2011 05:42 AM

I know on mine, removing the hardtop and all the doors takes a good amount of weight off. You can definitely feel the difference driving it. Not sure how much it affects the mileage though

SBEII 09-17-2011 06:05 AM

I can't tell a difference. I average 15 around town and ~18 hwy w/ or w/o.

glocksrfun 09-17-2011 06:10 AM

I know my jeep has a little more spunk when she's naked. So, what ever gains i would get I loose cause i'm pushing more on the skinny pedal.

SpoonJK 09-17-2011 07:19 AM

Driving highway you defiantly get worse mpg with roof off and even more so with doors.

jbry311 09-17-2011 07:27 AM

Haven't tried it yet.

CrazyCasey 09-17-2011 07:57 AM


Originally Posted by SpoonJK
Driving highway you defiantly get worse mpg with roof off and even more so with doors.

X2 I get 16 with the top and doors on and about 13.5 with them all off.


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