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Re: Official Gas Mileage Therad
2.3 I4 w/5spd // average is 27-28 mpg (70 % highway & 30% city) // worst was low 20's (all city driving) // best was 29-30 mpg (straight highway - four adults - luggage - AC)
Actual fuel consumption is based on so many things even after you take the driver out of the equation. Time of year, geographic layout, seasons, and daily weather are things that play a huge factor in fuel consumption that people never consider.
I know that I probably loss 1-2 mpg just from driving in an area that has a lot of hills everyday.
It is also foolish to expect to get the EPA estimated fuel economy from a car. The only way you could replicate those results in the real world would be if you could find the same conditions that the test was completed under. The standards have been under review for some time now since they are not real-world standards that are being used to with.
2.3 I4 w/5spd // average is 27-28 mpg (70 % highway & 30% city) // worst was low 20's (all city driving) // best was 29-30 mpg (straight highway - four adults - luggage - AC)
Actual fuel consumption is based on so many things even after you take the driver out of the equation. Time of year, geographic layout, seasons, and daily weather are things that play a huge factor in fuel consumption that people never consider.
I know that I probably loss 1-2 mpg just from driving in an area that has a lot of hills everyday.
It is also foolish to expect to get the EPA estimated fuel economy from a car. The only way you could replicate those results in the real world would be if you could find the same conditions that the test was completed under. The standards have been under review for some time now since they are not real-world standards that are being used to with.
