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Honda Fit v. Hyundai Accent

239 messages,  Last post on Aug 22, 2008 at 9:47 AM

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What is this discussion about? Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Hatchback


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Re: Not comparable [lhanson] by bobw3
Jun 08, 2007 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: lhanson (Jun 08, 2007 8:12 am)

And if you do a lot of highway driving, you'll get better MPG by using the AC versus opening windows because of the reduced wind resistence.
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Re: Not comparable [bobw3] by backy
Jun 08, 2007 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 08, 2007 8:36 am)

Perhaps not if you just pop the moonroof (tilt up) if so equipped, and maybe also open the side windows a crack.
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Re: Not comparable [bobw3] by lhanson
Jun 08, 2007 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 08, 2007 8:36 am)

What would you say is the break even speed for windows down versus using A/C?
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Re: Not comparable [lhanson] by thegraduate
Jun 08, 2007 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: lhanson (Jun 08, 2007 12:35 pm)

That's something that will change with every car, but it seems like I've heard anywhere from 50 MPH to 65 MPH. Above that, use the A/C.
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Re: Not comparable [bobw3] by snakeweasel
Jun 08, 2007 (2:11 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 08, 2007 8:36 am)

I would hazard to say that was not the case with any car I have had.
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Re: Not comparable [snakeweasel] by bobw3
Jun 08, 2007 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jun 08, 2007 2:11 pm)

Why do you say that?
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Re: Not comparable [bobw3] by snakeweasel
Jun 08, 2007 (9:04 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 08, 2007 6:31 pm)

Because every car I have had has gotten better gas mileage with the windows down and the A/C off than the windows up with the A/C on.
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Re: Not comparable [snakeweasel] by bobw3
Jun 09, 2007 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jun 08, 2007 9:04 pm)

So you've actually calculated your highway MPG with and without windows open and with and without the AC on. What was the difference in MPGs based on your calculations?
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Re: Not comparable [bobw3] by snakeweasel
Jun 09, 2007 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jun 09, 2007 5:13 am)

I have friends who live in downstate IL (I live near Chicago) so going to see them I usually drive most of the trip on the Interstate. Usually going there in the heat of the day I would drive with the A/C on but coming home well after dark I would drive with the windows open in the cool of the night. At times I would test this theory by filling it up at each end and checking the mileage. IIRC it was slightly more than 1 MPG difference.
 
Now my dad lived out of state (about 450 miles away) and I had a car that if I drove windows open I could make the trip in one tankfull. But with the A/C on I would have to stop for gas maybe 10-15 miles sooner.
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Bump! by litesong1
Jul 16, 2008 (11:46 pm)
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This comparison between Honda Fit & Hyundai Accent was pretty good. I only read the latter parts of the thread & didn't see any comparisons of the MPG of both cars.
My wife's 2008 Accent, bought in Dec 2007 gave 30 to 32 thru the winter & rose just a bit as the weather warmed. I was a bit disappointed, thinking a Honda Fit might have given better MPG.
 
 Finally, I got to take the Accent on 3 day trips to the mountains & Mt. Rainier, getting 41.5, 42.6, & 45.1 MPG! Suddenly, I didn't think the Fit could have gotten any better MPG.

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