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581 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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Replying to: cosmo15 (Oct 30, 2008 10:19 am) I do about a 30/70 city/hwy split |
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Hello everyone. It has been a long time since I have posted here. My 2006 Sonata GLS I-4 auto now has 10,000 miles on it and I thought I would make a brief report. I am getting at least 20mpg in the city and can get 22 if not using AC. And have recorded as high as 37mpg on the highway(constant 60mph speed). I hasten to add however it depends a lot on where the wind is blowing from and if I am running A/C on highway millage. The lowest I have recorded is 30mph. Average is about 32-33mpg on highway. Wind and A/C use will give extract from 2 to 4 mpg penalty on my mpg. If I say my millage is 20 city and 30 highway I will never be proven a lair. If I have any complaints regarding my Sonata it is the interior light switches. I have a sun roof and this puts my ceiling light switch to far to the rear to reach, and the lights switches over the center column are not lighted and I can not find the D** things when it is dark. Other than that, I am very happy with my 06 Sonata. What are others doing with there light sw. at night?
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Replying to: qs84 (Sep 29, 2008 9:02 am) |
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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 29, 2008 1:50 pm) I wonder if that is true. I would think if you really try to get the best possible mileage (shifting at 2000 rpm) you may get better mileage with the stick but I would say most people with sticks kind of wind the gears out more than needed. Who would want to shift back and forth at 25 miles per hour in traffic from second and third you would most likely keep in second gear then shift back and forth. In lower gears you can not coast so you need to keep your foot on the gas or the car starts to slow down quickly. I believe in the modern automatic with lock-up torque converters there is not much lose in the transmission. When cruising in my Sonata down the highway the car will need to downshift from 5th to 4th at time going up hills most people would just leave it in 4th in these areas. If anything my transmission goes into 5th about 10 mph to soon. |
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Replying to: eagle2a (Nov 30, 2008 3:30 pm) |
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Sep 02, 2005 10:42 am)
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Replying to: hyundai6 (Dec 10, 2008 4:33 pm) 2.7 miles to work (twice a day round trip) and other short haul driving. Depending on the temp I've been getting 18.7 to 19.5 mpg (the occassional highway cruise of 50 miles does increase the MPG quite nicely). During the cold months I meet a buddy for lunch once a week, 12 highway miles each way (15 miles total each way). I take it to the dealer for an oil change between 3 & 4K miles, normaly closer to 3K. The dealer is only a couple bucks more than the "quick change places" but every 6th oil change is free. So, there is little, if any, difference in price. Plus they have all the service records on the computer if there is ever a problem. If you're suffering from poor mpg, it must be the driving conditions you face, or you have a very heavy foot. 
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Here is my mpg update at 10,000 miles: I drive a daily 5 mile commute, with some highway miles on the weekends. I would say that I drive a 80/20 city/highway mix, and I usually get 22mpg combined. I've gotten 30mpg highway, but when I drove 90% highway a few months ago for a daily commute, I got about 29mpg driving at around 75-80mph. The few times that I reset my mpg meter at the beginning of a ~ 1 hour highway trip, I can usually get 34 mpg while driving at around 70mph. |
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| I just filled up my 2009 GLS I4 auto for the first time and I'm happy as can be. Calculated at 34.5mpg. About 90% highway, give or take. All the while following the recommended break-in in the manual. Didn't use the cruise at all. Following the part about letting the speed vary. Also didn't go over 60 mph, usually at 55 or so. I'm curious to see how this will change in future fill-ups. After the break-in, I'll go to my normal style, which is still driving only 60mph on the highway (much to the chagrin of other drivers!! to heck with them, just cuz the speed limit is 70 doesn't mean you have to go 70!!!!!) I'll also make extensive use of the cruise control. I also follow other maximizing methods, using a feather foot and coasting to lights and whatnot. I'll also make sure to post my stuff on fueleconomy.gov. | |
| So whats up... are there No Hyundai enthusiasts, or does nobody check their gas milage anymore... i see its been 10 months since anybody posted anything...LOL | |
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