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Hyundai Azera Real World MPG

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Re: Slower Speed, Use of Cruise Control and Acceleration Technique are Key by joezera
Jul 08, 2008 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: garym1j (Jun 21, 2008 2:27 pm)

I agree. We are getting 27.4 mpg. average and our Azera only has about 6K miles on it now. On a trip a while back we got 29.3 mpg. average after resetting the mpg. function. I visited one of the Hypermiling websites and found that in areas with gentle hills I actually got better fuel economy if I allowed the car to speed up going down hills and gradually slow down going up hill. That is one situation where using the cruise control actually hurts fuel economy. On level ground the cruise control wins hands down.
 
If you have a Discover card you can get a Wal-Mart shopping card and put money on it and then use it to get the 3 cent per gallon discount at the Murphy stations associated with Wal-Mart. The discover card will give you one penny back for each dollar spent. Together you save about 7 cents per gallon. In a year's time I figured it would save us about 1.2 to 2/3 of a month's expense for gasoline.
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Re: Slower Speed, Use of Cruise Control and Acceleration Technique are Key [joezera] by hjc1
Jul 08, 2008 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: joezera (Jul 08, 2008 5:31 am)

Check the Discover card web sight. They have several plans. I use one card for only gas purchases only because I can get 5% off up to a certain amount ($4.07 per gal less 5% nets at $3.87 per gal.). I use the other card for regular purchases 1% discount. Great way to know have much gas you buy in 1 year
P.S. I have a 07 Azera with 22,000 miles and averaged 27.6 mpg since new.
Not bad for large car
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MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine by budh
Aug 26, 2008 (11:38 am)
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Being very interested in purchasing a 2009 Azera later this year or early next year, I just wish the gas mileage was a little bit better than it is. If this car rated at 30 mpg on the highway, it would be awesome!
 
Does the larger 3.8L engine really get almost exactly the same mileage as the 3.3L engine? Is there a major reason to have one over the other?
 
And why does the 3.3L engine get a full three highway MPGs less than the Sonata with the same engine? I know the Azera is a little heavier, and I'd expect perhaps a 1 MPG difference, but the drag coefficient is very good in the Azera and once you get the car up to speed, it's only air resistance you are overcoming.
 
2009 Azera Limited V6 3.8L engine, 17/26 mpg, 3629 lbs, 0.29 drag coefficient
2009 Azera GLS V6 3.3L engine, 18/26 mpg, 3629 lbs, 0.29 drag coefficient
2009 Sonata V6 3.3L engine, 19/29 mpg, 3494 lbs, 0.32 drag coefficient
 
(I figured out that for my annual driving, a 3 mpg difference is about $400 a year, which isn't that much, but I still was looking for closer to 30 mpg. But the Azera is looking so much better than an Accord!)
 
Bud H
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [budh] by allmet33
Aug 26, 2008 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: budh (Aug 26, 2008 11:38 am)

If this car rated at 30 mpg on the highway, it would be awesome!
 
Are there ANY large sedans with a FE rating of 30 mpg or better??? Come on, be realistic in your expectations.
 
And why does the 3.3L engine get a full three highway MPGs less than the Sonata with the same engine?
 
Because it's hauling around more car in the Azera.
 
But the Azera is looking so much better than an Accord!
 
It depends on how much car you're looking for, the Accord is classified as a mid-sized sedan and has less space than the Azera. Which, that being the case...if the Accord is on your scope...I would think you would be comparing the Sonata with it. As far as FE with the Azera, there are folks that have claimed 28,29 & 30 mpg highway with the Azera. Personally, I've seen 28 mpg on a trip to FL using cruise control. That with a trunk full of luggage, A/C, along with 3 adults and 2 kids. In the city...FE falls off a great deal, yet...some claim city FE numbers of 17, 18 & 19 mpg. Personally, I see 15-16 mpg city driving.
 
Honestly if FE is that big a deal, then maybe the Sonata would be more your liking.
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [allmet33] by budh
Aug 26, 2008 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Aug 26, 2008 11:52 am)

For my financial situation, the $400 annual extra fuel cost between an Azera or V6 Sonata (or $800 fuel difference between an Azera and I4 Sonata) isn't that big a deal. And most of my driving in the northern Indiana/southwest Michigan area is highway miles, as I have a 60 mile round trip commute to/from work on highway roads.
 
I was just curious how a much larger 3.8L engine could get the same mileage as the smaller 3.3L engine. Is it that the 3.8L engine is just that good?
 
Bud H
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [budh] by allmet33
Aug 26, 2008 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: budh (Aug 26, 2008 12:01 pm)

It is possible that there could have been some minor changes in the newer 3.8 in the '09 Azera as opposed to the original 3.8 in the '06-08 models. Don't really know to be honest. It could boil down to gearing or a few other things. To be honest, you can't go wrong with either car...the Azera is a true pleasure to drive on the highway.
 
Good luck!
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [budh] by cobrazera
Aug 27, 2008 (4:53 am)
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Replying to: budh (Aug 26, 2008 11:38 am)

The Azera may not be rated at 30MPG highway, but it will hit that number in the real world -if you keep below 70MPH on a level road using cruise. My '06 Azera has done it, and so have numerous posters on this thread. Total mileage goes downhill with stop and go stuff, though. If you're planning on lots of highway miles, the Azera does just fine - and on regular gas.
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [budh] by 101649
Aug 27, 2008 (5:20 am)
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Replying to: budh (Aug 26, 2008 11:38 am)

Accord acheives the higher MPG with cylinder deactivation, otherwise it would be worse....
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Re: MPG comparison - 3.3L and 3.8 L engine [cobrazera] by carolinabob
Aug 28, 2008 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: cobrazera (Aug 27, 2008 4:53 am)

I have gotten as much as 34 MPG on the interstate at 65 MPH using cruise with the AC on. Highway was pretty level, but some hills. I also tested the car's computer and it is correct.
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RANGE on the Odometer? by jerrybiker
Aug 28, 2008 (1:11 pm)
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Anyone know how the "RANGE" indicator works on the Odometer?
 
Does it reset when you fill up the gas tank?
Thanks, Jerry

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