What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model?

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cindyh
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What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model?

Post by cindyh »

Just want to see how peoples mileage will vary as most of my miles are in town, not highway, and i seem to buy the cars that never come close to what they are rated at.. thanks all..
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Re: What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model? (cindyh)

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i have an FWD 5 speed. i average 32 mpg. that's including the horrible NY city driving. some hwy, but not enough.
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Post by Digger »

I get about 26MPG mostly city and 2 lane state Rt. Highway.
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Post by tnpartsguy »

low 20's around town, my wife (has has a much lighter foot) has gotten 32 on the highway on a trip last spring.
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cindyh
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Re: What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model? (cindyh)

Post by cindyh »

So it seems the AWD affects the gas mileage? I didnt know.
mauthner
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Re: What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model? (cindyh)

Post by mauthner »

I get 26 mpg in town and 29 on the highway. Not too bad for an AWD car. The AWD definitely has lower gas mileage than the FWD.
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Re: What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model? (mauthner)

Post by slvrvibes »

I'm getting 27 mpg doing mostly city driving, but I have FWD.
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Post by zionzr2 »

the Vibe AWD has the best mileage of ANY AWD vehicle!I am getting around 26-27 in town and have gotten better than 33 and a couple times hit 35 on the hwy with my AWD Vibe.
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Post by briandb »

We get a very consistent 26 mpg, whether city or highway. We would probably get better highway mileage, except our road trips are usually at 75-80 mph with 3 people in the car. Only one time did we get 31 mpg... that was with 2 people and not ever exceeding 70 mph. Anything that causes the RPMs to go over 3000 just kills fuel economy. We have a FWD automatic.(Interesting to note that my 2000 Grand Prix gets 25 mpg at 80 mph, and it has a 3.8 liter V6 and weighs 800 lbs more than the Vibe.)
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Re: What kind of mileage do you actually get? I am looking at the AWD model? (cindyh)

Post by Vibetime »

I drive about 1000 a week in my 2005 AWD. So far (I've had the Vibe since theend of September) I'm averaging about 33 mpg.
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