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#59 of 195 Re: Question about mpg [sellcar] by arthwerks Jul 19, 2007 (8:55 am)
Replying to: sellcar (Jul 18, 2007 5:36 pm) Everyone that I have talked to is getting at least 25 MPG out of a 2.5S or SL. If you have not cleared your MPG guage, it reads an average what it has read since the car was completed and put on the test track. This is usually around 4.0 MPG. Go to www.fueleconomy.gov and you will see the ratings for 2008 model cars. These are actual mileage ratings from the EPA. You will notice that Toyota and Honda were the ones deceiving their customers. Nissans ratings were actually pretty accurate. Up until this point, cars had to be driven only 40 MPH, with no AC, windows rolled up, in perfect weather conditions for mileage rating tests. Besides, sometimes larger engines do give better gas mileage because of the weight of the vehicle. A larger, more powerful engine will have to work less. With a CVT transmission, you don't get as much "over-revving" as you do with a conventional automatic. Your RPMs will stay lower and thus causing the engine to work less. If you drive the car hard, you will not get good mileage. That is true of any car. Recently, I had to use a Toyota Avalon rental. The mileage I got was worse than my wife's Murano which has a larger engine. Replies to this message: maximafan (Jul 21, 2007 9:49 pm) arthwerks (Jul 23, 2007 9:31 am)
#60 of 195 2007 Nissan Altima Pinging by sellcar Jul 21, 2007 (2:32 am)
My car has a pinging sound when I start out from a traffic light. I took it back to the dealer and they reprogramed the computer, but it still pings. The dealer dosn't know how to fix the problem so they are getting in touch with Nissan Motor company. Anyone having this same problem with there 2007 Altima 2.5?
#61 of 195 Re: Question about mpg [arthwerks] by maximafan Jul 21, 2007 (9:49 pm)
Replying to: arthwerks (Jul 19, 2007 8:55 am) Uh, I don't believe the Murano has more power than an Avalon. Avalon has, I believe, 268 horsepower and the Murano has 244 horsepower. So you should see less mpg's with the Avalon than with the Murano. Replies to this message: arthwerks (Jul 23, 2007 9:31 am)
#62 of 195 Re: Question about mpg [maximafan] by arthwerks Jul 23, 2007 (9:31 am)
Replying to: maximafan (Jul 21, 2007 9:49 pm) Never did I say It had more power. The reply was to a post that said a larger engine should get less mileage. As far as the Avalon goes, most I got out of a tank was 325 miles. I get better than that out of my Frontier with a 4.0 V-6.
#63 of 195 - by dudleyr Jul 23, 2007 (7:24 pm)
Back up - how does having more hp mean fewer mpg? The Avalon will get much, much better mpg than a Murano. Replies to this message: arthwerks (Jul 24, 2007 6:55 am)
#64 of 195 Re: - [dudleyr] by arthwerks Jul 24, 2007 (6:55 am)
Replying to: dudleyr (Jul 23, 2007 7:24 pm) Didn't for me. My wife's Murano averages 22.8 MPG. The Avalon I rented got 20.8. Could be the mechanical shape of the 2 vehicles. My wife's Murano is pristine. The Avalon was, well, a rental.
#65 of 195 07 Altima 2,5 33 MPG Hwy by mikezak Jul 25, 2007 (1:41 pm)
Just wanted to report that I got 33 MPG on a 250 mile trip. Was traveling 68 - 73 with the cruise contol with A/C part of the way. Only have 1000 miles on my vehicle. How can I expect mileage to actually get better? Should I? Replies to this message: kwk1 (Aug 04, 2007 10:27 pm) frankinbeans (Aug 14, 2007 5:20 pm) frankinbeans (Aug 15, 2007 7:36 am)
#66 of 195 Re: 07 Altima 2,5 33 MPG Hwy [mikezak] by kwk1 Aug 04, 2007 (10:27 pm)
Replying to: mikezak (Jul 25, 2007 1:41 pm) It might get better, but 33 is pretty damn good if you ask me! I get 29 with my '05 3.5 under similar conditions.
#67 of 195 07 2.5 CVT by frankinbeans Aug 14, 2007 (5:16 pm)
Getting on average about 23-24 mpg all city driving with only 700 miles on her. Just for comparison, my previous car an 07 Civic EX auto averaged 25-26 mpg same driving conditions. I'm very impressed. More power and more room and I'm losing only 2 mpg. Not bad. I'm guess I'll get a few more mpg out of it when she's broken in. The Altima impresses me more everyday I drive it.
#68 of 195 Re: 07 Altima 2,5 33 MPG Hwy [mikezak] by frankinbeans Aug 14, 2007 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: mikezak (Jul 25, 2007 1:41 pm) Should you except better? I guess you could. But you're getting 3 mpg better than the old EPA estimates for hi way driving. I couldn't get 33 mpg on a good day with my Civic. Replies to this message: frankinbeans (Aug 15, 2007 7:36 am)

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