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#66 of 138 HIghway Mileage-Speed Considerations by krony Aug 18, 2007 (8:45 am)
I have a stock '06 Limited with a 5 speed manual and 6500 miles. Had a fair bit of highway driving a few weekends ago. Thought some may be interested. The numbers below are a mix of actual and fill up checks with the calculator. 60mph ~30-31mpg 65mph ~28-29mpg 70mph ~26-28mpg 75mph ~24-26mpg Wind/hills makes and difference in the ranges, as someone posted a while back "the flying brick effect"...   In town I'm still 21-24mpg depending upon how I drive and the amount of stop and go.
#67 of 138 Re: Gas Mileage/Trip Computer [ttbuyer] by jwelsh Aug 18, 2007 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: ttbuyer (Jul 22, 2007 7:35 am) I agree with the last two posts. My 2006 Touring with auto, gets very close to what the second one down said. People must remember that the Pt is heavier and taller than sedans. The PT is basically a small wagon. A PT can have a 6'ladder in the back. A sedan can not.So,it is a tradeoff. And,remember that the faster you go, the less mpg you'll get. Maybe with gas going up, this could get people to finally slow down!
#68 of 138 Re: Gas Mileage/Trip Computer by kfranke Sep 03, 2007 (10:50 am)
Replying to: jwelsh (May 26, 2007 12:02 pm) I just got a 2006 cruiser. So far 17 mpg. How in heavens name can you get 30mpg? the most I have seen on the monitor was 18!!!!!!! Replies to this message: jwelsh (Sep 03, 2007 12:26 pm)
#69 of 138 Re: Gas Mileage/Trip Computer [kfranke] by jwelsh Sep 03, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: kfranke (Sep 03, 2007 10:50 am) When I was going to get on the highway to go to school about 17 miles away. I reset the on dash calculator. At first, before I got on the highway, it showed 9-12 mpg. When I got on, it gradually crept up. As I got to school, it reached about 30.2. The computer doesn't show the mpg at that instant. But, the average since it was reset. I basically average in the 26-28 mpg on the highway. Warming up the car, stop signs,etc. will all knock the mpg. down. Now, with some city driving. But, over half highway, it shows in the 23.4-24.2mpg.
#70 of 138 PT Cruiser mileage by dodge6095 Oct 24, 2007 (1:54 pm)
My wife has a 2006 Touring Edition and I have a 2007 Base Cruiser. Both vehicle get 22-24 in city and on the highway we get 28-29 respectively. Now we are seniors soi we don't drive fast or hot rod. We do drive speed limits posted. We get better mileage at 65 mph than at 70 mph. Hey we're not in a hurry, afterall that's what retirement is for. We both really lioke the PT Cruisers.
#71 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [philgrad] by corvairbob Jan 01, 2008 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: philgrad (Jul 11, 2005 9:48 am) we have an 04 pt turbo gt and we get the same 15-16 mixed and 20 highway. the car seems to preform nice seems to have plenty of power but the fuel mileage is so bad we are going to trade or sell in favor of maybe a cobalt car. i have metros that preform the same as the pt and they get 30-35 mpg i have talked to others that claim to get bad mileage as well. to bad the car is a nice car overall. bp Replies to this message: tedebear (Jan 02, 2008 7:07 pm) jwelsh (Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm) tedebear (Jan 03, 2008 6:51 pm) pttopless (Jan 11, 2008 10:19 am) tedebear (Jan 11, 2008 2:37 pm) jwelsh (Jan 11, 2008 3:30 pm) 05ptconvluvr (Jan 22, 2008 10:01 am)
#72 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [corvairbob] by tedebear Jan 02, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: corvairbob (Jan 01, 2008 3:54 pm) we have an 04 pt turbo gt and we get the same 15-16 mixed and 20 highway   Check to see if you're driving with the emergency brake engaged.   Seriously though, my wife has an 03 Cruiser GT autostick and she gets 19-20 mpg city and I've gotten 26 mpg driving from St. Louis to Detroit with the cruise set on 70. Replies to this message: jwelsh (Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm) tedebear (Jan 03, 2008 6:51 pm)
#73 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [tedebear] by jwelsh Jan 02, 2008 (9:27 pm)
Replying to: tedebear (Jan 02, 2008 7:07 pm) With my 2006 Automatic Touring, I have gotten in the high 20's and even a shade above 30 mpg. I don't do jackrabbit starts or speed. The faster you go above 55-60, The less mpg. Replies to this message: tedebear (Jan 03, 2008 6:51 pm)
#74 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [jwelsh] by tedebear Jan 03, 2008 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: jwelsh (Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm) The faster you go above 55-60, The less mpg.   Yes, I think the best mpg is achieved when you're in the top gear at the lowest rpm it can cruise without lugging the engine. There was a lively debate on one of the other forums about this recently.   In my case I didn't want to take 12 hours to drive the 580 miles to Detroit, so 70 mph and 26 mpg was a good compromise. I wonder about some of these others who post such low figures and why they are getting such terrible results.
#75 of 138 After a year, mileage is (a bit) better by ttbuyer Jan 04, 2008 (9:43 pm)
When I first got my PT (base model w/AT) I was getting 20 to 22 MPG in combined driving. After 15K and 12 months I'm now getting 23.6 MPG regularly.   I like the car better than I thought I would. I bought an "ad car" for $11,200.00 (plus T&L) in late November so I could have a thrid car around and justify to myself (a father of two youngsters) keeping my Miata.   The Cruiser has got some style and some space. Not a bad little car at all.

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