Reply With QuoteH. Whelply wrote:
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There is quite a discussion in the edmunds.com townhall concerning the
XT's fuel consumption. Seems like hit-and-miss, consumption is all over
the place. Although the way you drive certainly should have a large
impact, some just don't seem to be able to get good numbers (<~20mpg
even with the manual transmission), while others report averages in the
24 to 26mpg range.
Some suggest that the sensors may vary widely, while others suspect it
may depend on how you baby the car during break-in (too soft = more fuel).
I also suspect that, as with most Subarus, mileage will improve during
the first 15,000 miles or so.
Looking forward to hearing more from you about your driving experience.
- D.
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- 11-26 03:50 AM #1H.Guest
'04 Forester XT observations, mostly MPG
With about 2,000 miles on the odometer now, I'm getting to know my Forester
pretty well. My best two (consecutive) around-town-only, stop-and-go mileage
figures were 16.8. On one 95 mile trip to San Diego, using cruise control
(it was a good traffic day--it can be bumper-to-bumper much of the way
between LA and SD) set to 75, I was able to get 32.5 one time. This past
Sunday, from Orange County to the Palm Springs area, only 20.5 (although
that included some stop-and-go due to an accident). Some of the time we were
cruising at 85, with short spurts to 90. (Traffic on the Interstate 10
corridor between Palm Springs and Indio moves, en masse, at such speeds,
apparently. Where the CHP is I have no idea.)
My conclusions, so far:
1. This car is very powerful and responsive, once the turbo lag is over, and
the transmission's made a decision about what it's going to do (but that's
another post).
2. Part of the responsiveness is due to that 4.44 final drive ratio, which
means running at a bit over 3,000 RPM at 80 MPH. I wish it didn't have to
rev so much, but it's certainly smooth and I've no sensation of a thrashy,
screaming 4- banger, because it isn't.
3. Actually, around 80, I presume because it's approaching max torque, it
really accelerates if you punch it. It's surprisingly strong.
4. I think very good economy can be had IF you keep your foot out of the
turbo. High gas mileage will take a light touch, steady speeds, and
infrequent enjoyment of the car's power.
5. Hopefully the engine is still on the new/stiff side, and will break in
more yet so MPG will improve.
6. I love this car. So far, I'm a very happy first-Subaru owner! I don't
understand why I don't see more of them in So Cal. It's apparently something
of a well-kept secret, despite the recent bout of advertising, but it's also
kind of cool that the car is, for now, something special.
HW
- 11-26 06:28 AM #2TransFixedGuest
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- 11-26 11:19 PM #3H.Guest
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Well, that 90 was very brief. I don't think the car has the brakes for that
warp factor.
55? Sure enough! And 45 would be even better!
HW
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- 11-27 01:58 AM #4noGuest
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H. Whelply <net> wrote in message
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Forester
mileage
were
Try 55 and you will get 30% better mileage !!
90? mamamia
- 11-27 05:18 PM #5MikeGuest
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"H. Whelply" <net> wrote in
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[snippage]
And if you never took it out of the driveway, mileage would approach
infinity. But where's the fun in that?!? :-)
- 11-28 04:21 AM #6noGuest
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H. Whelply <net> wrote in message
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that
hmmmm no
then you start to lug the engine
I just got 38 miles per gallon Canadian in my last tankfull fill up tonight
2004 impreza outback sport model
))
the factory claims 36
I have exceeded their rating 3 times.
under 4000k's on the car so far.
- 11-28 09:45 AM #7MikeGuest
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a us gallon is 3.7854 litres. An Imperial gallon is 4.54 litres. You can go
1.2 times as far on a imp gal.
You are getting 31.68 mi/us gal. Keep trying!
Mike.
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- 11-28 03:24 PM #8MichaelGuest
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surely you jest. it is a forrester turbo for crying out loud. it begs to be driven (by what's inside
Mik
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- 11-28 05:44 PM #9noGuest
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Keep trying?
What milage does the original reader get at 90 miles per hour is the whole
point of the discussion.
How many US owners get 31.68 m.p.g. US gallons?
How many Canadian owners get 31.68 m.p.g. in Canadian gallons?
The point is......
It is up the driver to get the optimum milage , save fuel, use less to
pollute the air and save people's health.
So YOU keep trying
try to beat the milages I get if you really want something good to do for
everyone.
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- 12-03 08:12 PM #10DanGuest
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Michael P. Smith <com> wrote:
Yeah, but he neutered with an automatic. *gag*
-DanD
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