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117 messages, Last post on Aug 10, 2009 at 4:17 PM
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Replying to: micweb (Aug 05, 2008 3:53 pm) Again essentially I am just feathering that gas pedal, and taking easy up hills - and coasting on the way down. Slow starts & stops, and I do right around the speed limit, 5 to 10 mph above. craig
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Replying to: ccirelli (Aug 06, 2008 12:00 pm) The Element has a conventional 5-speed automatic while the Freestyle has a CVT, so maybe the difference is there, but how does that make up for 500 lbs of mass difference? I like the Element and want to buy one, but am unwilling to get about the same MPG numbers as my bigger, heavier, more powerfull vehicle I have now for a 4-cylinder light Element. You'd think the Freestyle's bigger 17 inch wheels would reduce MPG to way below the Element, but thats not the case. What is going on with the Element?
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Replying to: coldcranker (Aug 06, 2008 2:58 pm) I am reasonably certain that I could hit 30 on a long flat trip as well, based on what I've seen in my first three tanks. At 60 mph the element (awd ex auto) hovers just under 2K rpm, if I recall correctly (sorry - I've only had it for 10 days..). At 70, 2.25K rpm. Not bad at all, and right inline with my Civic. A lot of factors could go into why these two cars get about the same mileage, despite the weight and hp difference - the short answer is, that's just how they're engineered. Specifically, the CVT and general aerodynamics could be a big part of it as well.
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Replying to: ccirelli (Aug 05, 2008 9:33 am)
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Replying to: dslightam (Aug 07, 2008 10:36 am)  Ya between my dogs and my photo gear, it so versatile. Coming from a 36+ mpg Civic, it is still worth the difference in mpg. I think the car will work well with your child seat, with the way the doors are designed. And it's an added safety that kids can't open the back doors without the front doors being opened first (although, to some, this is not a plus...). |
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Replying to: ccirelli (Aug 06, 2008 7:20 pm)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Aug 07, 2008 4:29 pm) I owned a 206 FS, and I don't think the aerodynamics are nearly as bad as the Element. The Element is boxy; the Freestyle (while is has a pretty large frontal area) is much "smoother". It is based on the Ford 500. I think the difference between the two is the CVT in the FS. When coupled with the 3.0 engine, the computer can use the lowest possible RPM. |
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I cannot believe I did this great with my car. I've been averaging 23-25MPG. But on my last tank I put 300 miles on and only filled up 9.78 gallons. That means I got 30.67MPG!!!! I couldn't believe it! I use Shell Gas because it seems to run better and get better MPG's. I go about 75% highway, 20% dirt/gravel roads, 5%city. I ease off the gas pedal, brake easy, only use the A/C in spurts on the highway, use windows in town. I wish I would have gotten the manual transmission though. I hate how long this auto takes to shift up and down. I wish I could do it myself! 
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Replying to: ragets (Aug 13, 2008 5:17 pm) Sounds like that automatic transmission is doing just fine for you! 
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Replying to: ragets (Aug 13, 2008 5:17 pm)
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