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#79 of 108 Re: Hyundai Tucson: MPG - Real World Numbers [gunga64] by smartsally Sep 24, 2007 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: gunga64 (Sep 23, 2007 6:20 am) I have a 2007 v4, GLS FWD. I am consistently getting 23-24 mpg. This is 70% highway and 30% in town driving. Hope that helps.
#81 of 108 Simple modification to improve Tucson mpg by ulltron Dec 04, 2007 (8:36 pm)
I am enjoying my new 2007 Tucson with V6 engine/auto transmission very much but I wanted to see if I could improve mpg (although it isn't at all bad for an SUV). With 2800 miles I was getting about 20.3 mpg city when I figured out that it is extremely easy to remove the somewhat restrictive plastic air intake piping to the air filter box. I then replaced it with a 5-inch diameter $10 aluminum clothes drier vent and attached it to the round inlet with a large hose clamp. I removed the blank panel covering the hole in the driver side front bumper under the fog lights and routed the vent to this hole. Now I have a nice bumper air scoop with 5 inch vent pushing cool air without restriction into the stock air filter and the mpg has increased to about 21.3 mpg city. Next, I will replace the stock paper air filter element (when it is due) with a high efficiency model to decrease restriction even. I also need to do some highway mpg testing to see if it has helped push my 27mpg up.   I'm sure others will want to try this inexpensive modification to get your Tucson to breath easier and I would like to hear your results as well. This same modification should work just as well on the 4 cylinder engines as well. I look forward to hearing others comments. Replies to this message: rowdytex (Dec 05, 2007 3:41 pm)
#82 of 108 Re: Simple modification to improve Tucson mpg [ulltron] by rowdytex Dec 05, 2007 (3:41 pm)
Replying to: ulltron (Dec 04, 2007 8:36 pm) I am getting 22 mpg in the city and 30 to 32 mpg on the highway.   May try this later....   Thanks
#83 of 108 Crap Mileage WHY?? by rainybstn Jan 10, 2008 (9:24 am)
I have a new 2007 V6 Tucson. I am getting approx 15 mpg city. I have tracked every tank of gas from the day i purchased and average about 200 miles per full tank. I have 1800 miles so far. This is pretty bad, I think something must be wrong. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Jan 10, 2008 10:14 am) ulltron (Jan 10, 2008 6:43 pm) content (Jan 11, 2008 4:15 am) ulltron (Jan 12, 2008 4:55 am)
#84 of 108 Re: Crap Mileage WHY?? [rainybstn] by jlflemmons Jan 10, 2008 (10:14 am)
Replying to: rainybstn (Jan 10, 2008 9:24 am) Any car, any brand, will not perform it's best until the engine is fully broken in. 1800 miles is not enough. Just breathe deep and wait until around 2500 miles.
#85 of 108 Re: Crap Mileage WHY?? [rainybstn] by ulltron Jan 10, 2008 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: rainybstn (Jan 10, 2008 9:24 am) During the break in period, I think it is good to get some highway miles on your engine. Also, if you have a heavy foot, or drive alot in heavy traffic, mileage will drop rapidly and cold weather is also a culpret. I'm still breaking in my Tucson as well. I changed the oil at 2000 and will again at 5000, then I'll switch to synthetic and follow the 7000 mile change interval. I'm told you can pick up a 1/2 mpg improvement in addition to reducing engine wear. Never run synthetic or blend until after the engine is broken in or the rings will not seat properly and you may never get good mileage. Replies to this message: content (Jan 11, 2008 4:15 am) ulltron (Jan 12, 2008 4:55 am)
#86 of 108 Re: Crap Mileage WHY?? [ulltron] by content Jan 11, 2008 (4:15 am)
Replying to: ulltron (Jan 10, 2008 6:43 pm) i also have a 2007 v6 awd tucson, 15mpg is standard if you do all city driving and live in a cold climate. I have 12,500miles on my tucson now so i'm past the break-in period. Winter and city driving kills the mileage on this vehicle.   The best i've ever done in the summer is 23.5mpg when i did all highway driving on a tank. In order to get 30mpg you would have to be driving 60 miles/hour on a flat road in 68 degree weather and never fluctuate your speed and it might be possible in the v6, not sure about the 4.   I've tracked the mileage on every tank of gas since i bought the vehicle 1 year ago. It did improve slightly after the first oil change, but more due to the warmer weather as it got close to summer. Replies to this message: ulltron (Jan 12, 2008 4:55 am)
#87 of 108 Re: Crap Mileage WHY?? [content] by ulltron Jan 12, 2008 (4:55 am)
Replying to: content (Jan 11, 2008 4:15 am) I think message #86 gives some realistic insight we often forget when talking mpg for any vehicle. I think this is why the new government standards for mpg reporting by the manufacturers are tougher now. When I say I get 21.3 mpg city, it is under these conditions: 2007 FWD V6 Tucson with one person no gear, little heavy throttle, flat ground (I live near the coast), average temp in the 50s – 60s, (I live in the South), air pressure high, ( I live at sea level), 80% of my driving is commuting 7 miles to work, (3 stop signs, 4 stop lights, 50 miles/hr for about 50% of the distance, ave. speed 29 mph, trip time 15 minutes. I can get 27mpg highway with two people and no gear if I do not exceed 60 mph but go higher speeds and mpg starts falling (location and temp same as above). I reset the trip computer at each gas fill (regular) and verify mpg by calculating miles divided by gallons at the pump (usually pretty close). It is fun to compare mpg with others but there are many factors to consider before you take any of this for gospel. I'm thinking the accurate average city rating for the vehicle is 15 – 22 for the FWD V6 with one person and no gear. My window sticker said 20 city, 26 highway (17 and 23 mpg city range). The same 2008 model now says 18 city, 24 highway. Be as careful comparing mpg with other models and manufacturers.
#88 of 108 Crap Mileage OP by rainybstn Jan 13, 2008 (4:05 pm)
Thanks so much for confirming what i thought. I really thought I was crazy and people kept telling me I HAD to be getting more mpg than I was.   I live on the East Coast so yes to cold driving, although I do garage it overnight and never drive with a cold engine. I calculate every mile and gas stop. I really do not think it's going to get much better and with gas prices the way they are I am considering trading it in already at a loss to but something better on gas.   Thanks again for all the imput. Replies to this message: ulltron (Jan 14, 2008 7:15 pm)

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