My 493 does about 6 to 7 miles per gallon I would say also. My old 440 got a good 12 miles to the gallon keeping my foot out of it. But I was surprised how much fuel the 493 uses. I did have to jet up alot and it seems to get about half the milage the 440 got. But I am not in this hobby to worry about gas milage because if I was I would be in a different hobby. Ron