Hey. I know this has probably been brought up before, but I haven't come across it yet. I haven't really payed attention, but I recently got a 2002 Honda Accord V6 Coupe. The car is in perfect shape, and it runs perfect. But to get to the question, what should it cruise at going at 55 MPH? It's currently cruising at around 1800 1900 RPM going a constant 55 MPH with the cruise set, or without the cruise set. Is this normal, or should it be lower? My old car was cruising at around 1600, that's why I was asking. Will the higher RPM hurt my gas mileage? Thanks!
Sounds about right. 1600 sounds like what a car with a big displacement and high torque engine would do at that speed. Hondas are not like that, they rev a little higher.
I am also guessing that OP hadn't owned any small engine 4 bangers for those the rpm at that speed may be above 2500 so 1900 wouldn't seem alarming at all
Update:
Test Conditions:
Car, AT in OD, in 4th gear, Accord 2001-Ex (windows up, AC off).
RPM is from ScanGage2 (from OBD-2 DLC) , and is rounded up to nearest 10 RPM.
Speed, is from GPS (SG2 is withing 1 MPH or less) Speedo is fast by approx. 3 MPH).
Tires, 195-65-15 Michelin's (Pilot Altos?), and are almost worn-out.