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Just completed my first 4hr mostly HWY trip with my R/T AWD and averaged 26 mpg. Mostly travelling between 70 & 75 mph. Not bad since in previus posts around town I was getting about 18.5 mpg.
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Replying to: habalanche (Jun 25, 2007 9:45 am) My only issue is the 2.4 just lacks quick get up and go. At passing speeds it moves very well, but not from a dead start. These 2.4 world engines need some refinement on a quicker start. Other than that we find it has lots of room and is pretty smooth. farout
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Replying to: farout (Jun 25, 2007 3:46 pm)
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Replying to: habalanche (Jun 26, 2007 12:35 pm) done on your Calibers yet? It applies to any Caliber with a build date before April 28,2007 and it resolves your complaint regarding acceleration plus quiets engine with improved mpg. |
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 26, 2007 4:21 pm) |
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 26, 2007 4:21 pm)
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Replying to: daveydodge (Jun 27, 2007 5:52 am) 0-30 mph and resolve the sometime noisey diesel like sound emanating from the engine at idle or low rpm acceleration. A byproduct of the flash is increased mpg as has been posted on several forums by those having had it done to their Calibers,my mpg increased by 4mpg in city driving and 1-2 on hiway and 0-30 acceleration is totally different. So if you have these traits or concerns it's up to you to decide how to proceed. By the way my Caliber SXT 2.0L/CVT was a June 06 build.
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 28, 2007 4:12 am) With my SE Caliber 2 liter w/CVT, my highway high is 35.6MPG, trips over 4000 foot mountain passes from sea level average 32.8MPG, & my overall average including a miserable winter w/41 tanks of gas is 30.8 MPG. The overall average will continue to rise to 31+ MPG till my first year of ownership, & then colder weather & winter mix gas will lower MPG again like last year. The CVT responds well on steep mountain grades as long as you don't rush thru them. Work to maintain speed thru corners & not have to accelerate hard up slope. Drop your speed. Enjoy the mountains. You will also enjoy your mountain MPG. |
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Here is the link to EPA website using the new mpg formulas. I think some Caliber owners will be suprised!!!! http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm |
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Replying to: aaron_t (Apr 26, 2006 4:43 am) Agreed. I just traded a Corolla in good condition and making good mileage, for a Caliber. My express reason was the cargo capacity. The SE w/options that I got was STILL cheaper than a local Matrix, and I was thrilled to only have to give up a few mpg in order to get the cargo capacity I wanted. I'm only half done with the first tank of gas and in mixed driving in Atlanta am already getting 22.22 mpg. Could be better, but I'm assuming the dealer put gas in right before I bought the car (he knew I was coming, but that's still an assumption) and I don't expect the best mileage until about the third tank. Plus, Atlanta requires A/C use and a certain amount of stop-and-go. Best mileage ever on my Corolla (which I bought used) was 41 mpg on a highway trip in the winter. But in practical application, lately I'd been getting 28-30. So if I can beat 25 in the Caliber, I'll be satisfied. Because I'm still coming out ahead with respect to cargo capacity and safety features. I once bought straight on mileage and chose a 1996 Nissan 200SX w/AT (bad back -- I can operate a stick but not if I want to drive more than an hour or so at a time). Using octane booster, at 10K on the Nissan I got 52 mpg on a highway trip. That car was great, but it also had low power and lousy cargo capacity. Times and needs change... |
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