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Originally Posted by stevej37 View Post
Added gas for the first time...8.2 gal to fill it up with reg. Dash screen shows 46mpg.
Most of the miles were in Sport mode....If I used Eco mode, I think it would have been 50 mpg.

Been playing with the paddles on the steering wheel for the braking. I doubt I'll need new pads before 100K...the engine provides a lot of stopping power.
Most of the time, unless stopping, the paddles can replace the brake pedal.
Sport mode is fun.
Is the tank super small or were you just topping it off?

Paddles? So you're using engine braking instead of the brakes? Is using the engine a way to engage regenerative braking? I thought with most cars that have regenerative braking, that it was activated by the brake pedal.
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