First tank of gas= 33.4 MPG

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Esteban
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First tank of gas= 33.4 MPG

Post by Esteban »

33.4 on the first tank of gas. About 50/50 city & hiway.
Kincaid
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Post by Kincaid »

Very impressive. My 50/50 mix has netted a pretty consistent 25 mpg so far with the 2.4L.
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Banjovibe
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Post by Banjovibe »

Just got back from a 2400 mile trip in my 2.4L automatic. Averaged 28.5 driving around town (Portland, ME) and 34.5 on straight highway...very impressed.
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vibolista
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Post by vibolista »

The hills in town probably lowered your mpgs. The gearing in the auto 2.4L must be up to the task of saving gas on the highway... 34.5 is great from a good sized engine like that.
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L5K
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Post by L5K »

My 03 GT 1.8 got 30.12 mpg combined city/highway about 40/60 relatively. This was when I just got it a few weeks ago.
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Esteban
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Post by Esteban »

I do drive very easy & being in Florida, without hills, helped. 1,8 engine.
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Post by Old Tele man »

...at 6K miles, I'm averaging about 34 mpg in my '09 Vibe 1.8L auto, with heavy afternoon A/C use (90% highway, 10% city)...no hills here to speak of too.
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