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#39 of 108 Tucson GL 4cl auto by merf1 Aug 07, 2006 (6:08 pm)
I averaged the last 8 tanks and got exactly 23 mpg. My best was 30 mpg highway ,and my worst was 19 mpg in mostly city driving. I have 5k miles on it. One thing else that can greatly affect mileage is the wind direction. If you are driving into a 20 mph headwind your mileage will be poor. Likewise driving with a 20 mph tailwind will add to your mpg.
#40 of 108 Re: Hyundai Tucson: MPG - Real World Numbers [steve_] by bullseye98 Sep 17, 2006 (1:10 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jul 11, 2006 11:52 am) Hi guys,   Brand new Tucson owner here... 2006 V6, about 1100 miles at the 3 week mark. Bought it with 310 miles already on it.   I've seen my mileage steadily increase point by point, from a starting point of 20.1 to the 22.9 I'm currently pulling. Most of that is highway driving (or, if you're familiar with the Phoenix area freeways, parking lot driving) with the air conditioner firmly fixed in the ON position for self-preservation.   LOVING the car so far. Huge step up from my trade-ins. Replies to this message: gunga64 (Sep 23, 2007 6:20 am) smartsally (Sep 24, 2007 12:28 pm) tucson7 (Jan 25, 2008 6:34 pm) tucsonstar (Feb 22, 2008 12:16 pm) and 2 more...
#41 of 108 05 LX AWD Mileage by zippythechimp Oct 08, 2006 (6:54 pm)
Have seen a low of 8MPG city and a best of 16. Avg for hwy- 19MPG. Unfortunately, this is less than a friends' Escalade which averaged 20.8 hwy on a recent trip and has averaged 16.2 urban driving in first 28k. In an effort to obtain maximum mileage out of the Tucson, I drove 125 miles (all flat land), never exceeding 55MPH, coasting to all stops (very few at that) and delicately accelerating (proverbial egg under the accelerator driving) and could do no better than 24MPG. It's disappointing when friends with larger, more powerful SUV's (not to mention roomier- especially cargo with back seat up) get better mileage.
#42 of 108 poor gas mileage by seniors711 Nov 19, 2006 (6:35 pm)
help i am so unhappy with my 2006 tucson what a rip  i average 13-18 mpg  i need help getting better mileage the thought of owning this car for 5 more years while i pay it off and spending so much time in a gas station i have never seen 19 mpg cant even get 300 mile tank  how do you go anywhere or take some weekend trips  this is what this car should be for instead of enjoying my new car bought sept 3, 2006 my eye is constantly on gas consumption what can i do do you have this problem?
#43 of 108 Re: 2006 tucson mpg [vegito1971] by arkainzeye Nov 29, 2006 (11:31 am)
Replying to: vegito1971 (Jul 11, 2006 4:34 pm) why not change your differental fluids to synthetics oils? what about a transfer case.( not sure it has one) i did all this with my tracker and i get above what my sticker said i should be getting plus i get better protection and smoother shifting. just a thought
#44 of 108 Re: 2006 tucson mpg [tenpin288] by arkainzeye Nov 29, 2006 (11:38 am)
Replying to: tenpin288 (Jul 11, 2006 3:07 pm) today i test drove a tucson V6 awd and i drove it up laurel highlands my self. up rt40 towards the summit. with the gas pedal pressure completlely to the floor i could only get 55-60mph. this was the 2.7litre engine. i must say i expected a little more power than this. i thought it rode very nice and was quiet. but for a V6 with NO extra weight in the car. Im a little concerned about the lack of MPG im reading and after driving one and what i called the lack of power on the up hill climb this worries me. i wasnt thrilled with the radio either but that is not a sale breaker. i also noticed in the maintance booklet they want you to replace the timing belt at 60000 miles $$$$. when i asked what this would cost the salesperson changed the subject, so i brought it up again and he said Over $600!! and it is not a warranty item it is a maintance item and if it is not done your warranty for a engine problem could be voided.. he also said it is a timing BELT not chain. he claims they are going to change it to a maintance free timing chain in the future. but that does me no good for now if i got this suv...
#45 of 108 06 GL V6 Auto mpg by jay07 Jan 02, 2007 (11:15 am)
My Tucson got averagely 19(winter) and 23 (summer) with mixed city and highway driving(about 50% -50%)   The best I got was 25 with all highway driving and A/C on. Replies to this message: rxcapt (Jan 05, 2007 11:14 am) content (Jan 22, 2007 10:43 am)
#46 of 108 Re: 06 GL V6 Auto mpg [jay07] by rxcapt Jan 05, 2007 (11:14 am)
Replying to: jay07 (Jan 02, 2007 11:15 am) As an update, I have a 2005 Tucson V6 AWD. It has 26K on it already as I drive it at least 60miles a day to work and back. When I first bought it I drove from Washington, DC to far western Va. On that trip I averaged in the summer with air, approximately 24mpg. Over Christmas I drove it from Washington, DC to Louisville, Ky and back (approx. 600 miles each way) on this trip, even with the mountains and highway speeds I got 22-23mpg. While I am not discounting the claims of sub-par mileage, I would point out that provided that the car is in good tune, it would seem that driving style and trip length may be the biggest factor contributing to low mileage, but please don't jump on this statment, this is only an observation and an update on my mileage for the purposes of this discussion. Replies to this message: content (Jan 22, 2007 10:43 am)
#47 of 108 07 GL v6 awd/4wd by content Jan 22, 2007 (10:43 am)
Replying to: rxcapt (Jan 05, 2007 11:14 am) hello all, I'm a new tucson owner and i must say there are some things i really like and some things that have me concerned. I did not expect great mileage buying this thing, but i'd kill for 20mpg right now. I bought new and the vehicle now has 1800KM (1120miles) so far my mileage ranges from 12-15mpg calculated on miles driven / gallons consumed not trip meter this is probably 80% city, 20% highway. People in this thread have said mileage gets better through the break-in period but most seemed to have started off better then 12-15mpg.   I test drove the 06 and noticed the delay in the electronic pedal so waited for the 07 and it seems to be better.   I live on the east coast of Canada and it can get pretty cold and a few things have me concerned with the potential longevity of this vehicle. When you turn the defrost on the a/c automatically comes on, well the a/c compressor really doesn't like the cold weather, makes some awful noises. Also if you put the fan on full (level 4) the fan motor really struggles so you have to back it off until the car is warmed up (but once its warm you don't want it on full anyway). The door beeper sounds terrible in the cold, doesn't make a crisp ding noise more of a doingggggg and the lcd on the cd player sometimes isn't visible.
#48 of 108 2006 GLS V6 2WD by wylldshark Feb 07, 2007 (4:12 pm)
I've had my Tucson now since the beginning of December.   Just went past 1,300 miles about three days ago.   When I fill her up my range reads 343 miles till empty. That number changes though depending on my driving. The faster I drive, the lower it dips; conversely, when I drive at normal speeds it goes back up.   I average 19-25 mpg in the city, depending on how fast I drive. I usually drive around 45-45 mph here in town and get on average 22-23 mpg. When I get around 60 mph it dips to 19-20 mpg   On the highways I get from 25-30, depending on the speed. Normally I'm travelling 65-75 mph at a constant speed and get on average 27-28 mpg.   I've not been on the interstate yet, so I can not account for that.   Also, it is worth noting that I always have either the A/C or the heat on, and lots of time the radio is on too.   I love my little Tucson and have been very happy with it!

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