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Subaru Baja Real World MPG

11 messages,  Last post on Jan 15, 2008 at 4:41 PM

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#5 of 11 by ateixeira

Aug 11, 2004 (7:01 am)

You're doing better than most, likely.
 
I'd expect about 25mpg average for a Sport and maybe 22 for a turbo.
 
We don't have a very big sample to judge from.
 
-juice

#6 of 11 Sport mpg... by once_for_all

Aug 11, 2004 (8:52 am)

juice, why would the sport be different?
 
John

#7 of 11 by ateixeira

Aug 11, 2004 (10:18 am)

I meant non-turbos, including the Sport model.
 
-juice

#8 of 11 Re: [ateixeira] by fritz9

Apr 16, 2007 (5:55 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 11, 2004 10:18 am)
After about 65,000 real world miles over all for that time I have averaged about 23 mpg. That's probably about a 50/50 split city and highway. Straight highway tank after tank it's up to about 24.5 an once in a while just breaking the 25 marker and the highway figures are mostly with 92 or 93 octane. Around town it is usually 21 or 22 and that is normally with 87, which is the lowest rating here.

#9 of 11 Re: MPG by rl1inpa

Dec 05, 2007 (12:51 am)

Replying to: fritz9 (Apr 16, 2007 5:55 pm)
Most of my driving is around town and some highway and I have never noted less then 25 mpg. (yes I have the turbo model). I recently had the oportunity to do a 300 mile trip with no stops or slow downs. I locked the cruise at 70 mph and noted 31 mpg. I'm very accurate about this stuff so I know its right. Keep the car tuned, keep the tires inflated correct and don't abuse the turbo and the mpg are actually pretty good. I tell people all the time, 99% of the time it's 100% of what I need. I love the car, truck, never really sure what to call it.

#10 of 11 Re: MPG [rl1inpa] by dcdame

Jan 15, 2008 (12:52 pm)

Replying to: rl1inpa (Dec 05, 2007 12:51 am)
I've got a 2005 Turbo Baja (automatic) with 34K miles on it at present. Most of my driving is an 18-mile commute (each way), 5 miles on a back road (40 MPH, no traffic lights), another 9 or so on a divided highway with heavy traffic and many lights (sometimes I hit the 55 MPH speed limit for a few miles, but mostly it's up and down), then another 4 miles of city driving (35 MPH limit, lots of stop and go driving). I keep records for every tank of gas (always fill it) and my Baja averages 21 MPG, which is not bad in my opinion. This past December, I drove 400 miles, all but a few on interstate highways (where 70-75 MPH was common), and was delighted (in fact, shocked) to find that I averaged 27 MPG for the trip.

#11 of 11 Re: MPG [dcdame] by paisan

Jan 15, 2008 (4:41 pm)

Replying to: dcdame (Jan 15, 2008 12:52 pm)
Yup sounds about right. That 21mpg is real good. I get about 20 with my 05 LGT Turbo with MT.
 
-mike

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