Saab: Am i really only getting about 18MPG? 04 saab 9-3 convert.

dnsrf wrote:
 

There's really only one way to find out...

--
Grunff

dnsrf wrote:
 

You have to "clear" the computer and zero your odometer every time you
re-fuel. Driving steady 70 should give you around 30mpg and traffic/city
highway around 22mpg.

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:25:22 -0800, "dnsrf" <net> wrote:
 


Is it 20 degrees where you are driving now ? I've seen as low as 14mpg
in cold weather for the first few miles. It should get up to the usual
(24+) on the highway, even when it's cold outside. But, if you don't
drive very far after startup, 18 could be realistic.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 17:23:04 GMT, Bob <com>
wrote:
 
My '92 9000 Sven faithfully gives me 36, 37mpg even 38 with a
following wind at a steady 70 mph on a flat highway.In town with
frequent stops and starts and colder weather (+20f here in Baltimore,
MD or worse -30F in Ottawa, Ontario) I have seen my mpg drop to as low
as 14 but that was exteme. Around downtown busy trafic, short lights,
18 or 19 is not unreasonable.

By the way, the point made by Hale of clearing the computer is dead
on. It displays accumulated values ie. miles travelled dived by
gallons used since last clearing.

Malcolm

I think it's easy for the turbos to go under 20mpg given some heavy traffic
and some enjoyment of the turbo rush. The best realistic mileage I get out
of my '02 9-3 convertible is about 26mpg. It gets over 30 with optimal
conditions on the highway, but those conditions never last long. Typically,
with a mixed suite, I operate the car at about 22-24mpg, but it can easily
dip under18mpg given heavier traffic and less right foot discipline.

....pablo

My 02 convert LPT gives me 26-28 mpg with a heavy foot - have had 34 mpg
at a steady 70 mph on the motorway, was boring though

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:25:22 -0800, dnsrf wrote:
 

I concer. When computer was cleared it started the display at 18 MPG. I am
getting ~23 in mixed driving conditions (1998 SE Convertible). On Highway
with new tank of gas DTE has displayed over 500 miles (>30MPG), but I have
not actually driven far enought to see if that is accurate. But given that
I do both highway and stop and go, I can see constant stop and go driving
giving <20 MPG.

keith


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