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Wagons Kia Spectra/Spectra5 Kia Spectra: MPG-Real World Numbers
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 8:11 am) |
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I drive 38 miles a day round trip to work.. I now have 22K miles on my EX. In mixed driving I usually get 30MPG... My last tank was mostly highway with three people I got 33MPG.... My highest MPG was a 252 mile trip by myself which was only highway- 36MPG.... The more miles I put on my spectra, the better the mileage seems to get.... When I first got it, I would get 26 - 28 in mixed driving... I am very pleased with my mileage on this car... In most cases I equal or exceed the EPA estimates....
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Replying to: theolus (Jun 12, 2006 12:32 pm) That's nowhere close to the 34 MPG they advertised. I thought the Milage would improve after a few thousand Miles,I have my fingers crossed but after 3000 Miles I've stopped holding my breath... 
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Replying to: kentuckyranger (Jul 12, 2006 4:37 pm) When I first purchased this Car I was worried about the Gas Millage after reading this post. Well, Here are some nubers and they are very good! This is mixed driving with the majority being my 100 Mile Commute to work Mon-Fri, driving 15 Miles to the Grocery and just puttering around tow visiting Family and Friends. I can't wait to go on a long trip where it's all Highway Miles. Anyway, here are the numbers, I've calculated every tank since I bought the Car and averaged the numbers. The last Odometer was today at the Gas Station. Milage/MPG 0-1,000/24 1,000-2,000/26 2,000-3,000/28 3,865/31 As you can see, as the Spectra breaks in the millage is increasing at a very nice linear rate. I'll keep posting here as the Miles rack up! 
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Replying to: kentuckyranger (Jul 12, 2006 4:37 pm) The Millage took quite a nice leap between fillups and as I said, I'm averaging tanks, using Thousand Mile increments as a benchmark. 
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| DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT IS ON THE WINDOW by the EPA. These are not accurate and most people get 20% less due to real world conditions. Noone drives 50mph all the time on flat ground. If you are getting anything over 20 in city driving and anywhere near 30mpg around town, you are doing well. | |
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Replying to: kentuckyranger (Jul 26, 2006 12:56 pm) I just filled up and did the math on the last tank. I filled up at a different Gas Station (Sell vs Marathon) The Tank of Shell Gas actualy made My milage drop! I only got 24 mpg on Shell Gas! There was no difference in Driving habits, everything was the same pertaining to the other Tanks exept the fact that I filled up at Shell. All I can say is no more Shell for this Car!
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Replying to: kentuckyranger (Aug 01, 2006 4:12 pm) Here in my part of Virginia, ALL gas is 10% ethanol for the summer - that has lowered my mileage. 
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Replying to: pat (Aug 02, 2006 3:07 am) The drop in Millage would be OK if the price was allot lower, but it isn't and that sucks! I know it's not the Car. My last tank the milage went back up to 31 mpg so it has to be something with Shell's blend.
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Replying to: kentuckyranger (Aug 05, 2006 2:01 pm) |
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