Mileage figures while hauling a tent-trailer...

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Eloi
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Mileage figures while hauling a tent-trailer...

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I just came back from a camping vacation in Vermont, the very first one with the new 2009 Vibe 2.4L hauling our Flagstaff pop-up. After 6000 km so far, my usual mileage (driving mostly alone, 60% highway, 40% city) is 8.1-8.2 L/100 km (28-29 MPG).With the whole family in the car (2 adults, 2 children) and trailing the 1200-pound pop-up (plus luggage and stuff), so probably a bit over the 1500-pound "normal" limit of the Vibe, I did 9.7-9.8 L/100 km (23-24 MPG), which is pretty good I think.I did not drive big hills, but I thought the Vibe was hauling pretty well and quite stable.Next camping trip is for 10 days at the end of July, in Lake George, NY, where there are a couple steeper hills on the way, so I'll see how the Vibe handle them then.Anyone has other hauling experiences with the 2009 Vibe to share?
2009 Vibe (2.4L) - Manual - Red Hot Metallic
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