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103 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 7:54 AM
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OK, I got my SX4 Sport Auto just over a month ago and already have 2100 miles on it. Driving 80% heavy suburbia with lots of lights and hills and 20% of traffic prone highways. Currently showing 22.3mpg average, but I have reset that and did not go on highway since. Snow storm traffic: 17 mpg - stop and go, AWD actually working all the time, speeds 5-25mph Highway going 55-65 - easily getting 30-32 mpg Normal suburban traffic: 21-23mpg. I read a few comparisons here and what can I tell. I am a 6 foot tall very broad shouldered fella and I tried: Fit, Versa, Mazda3, Kia Rio, and few others. SX4 is the roomiest, I used to drive Chrysler Concordes since 1998 and had no problem transitioning for the SX4. The cars fuel economy is compromised by its huge frontal area, that is due to broad and tall stance. Also the AWD components do add to the weight of the car. AWD system is seamless, but I drive mostly in FWD mode. I am used to it. Reason for it to have the FWD button is not to engage the rear wheels and differential, yes in Auto it puts 100% to front wheels, but the clutches are still powered up and spinning. I thought about a Subaru, but I did not like the ergonomics and it feels smaller. Don't think that it gets that much of a better fuel economy.
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Replying to: cehe4ka (Mar 15, 2007 11:23 am) Seems like the mileage of the SX4 is better than the Subaru for highway and about the same in city traffic. |
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| I just passed 5K and averaged 26.8 mpg, 80% hwy driving in mostly AWD with the AT. It was great in the snow and I used the lock mode a few times also. Now that spring is here I have switched to FWD and am averaging 29.6 so far. As far as an AWD vehicle goes...I think that's great mileage! Since I am 6'5" and 210 pounds, I can't fit in most SUVs. I wish the SX4 had a bit more power for the hills but then the gas mileage would suffer. It's a trade off but overall I'm very happy. | |
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Replying to: mcollins (Dec 14, 2006 4:15 pm) |
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Bought the SX-4 last December and have about 3000 miles on it. Am getting about 25 mpg average city/hwy with the auto transmission, close to 30 on the highway, hardly any 4WD use even though we live in the snowbelt. The mileage has gradually been climbing. Maybe that is because the car is breaking in, maybe it is because the console display constantly reminds me to drive more efficiently. In either case this is pretty good mpg for a 4WD vehicle. I have a Chevy S10 ext cab 4WD stick shift PU and it gets about 16/21. I have no serious complaints about this car.
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Replying to: mikedoolin (May 11, 2007 5:56 am)
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Replying to: arkainzeye (May 16, 2007 3:11 am)
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Replying to: dubbad (May 22, 2007 10:25 am) |
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I am not really happy with the mileage. In the city 23.3, on the highway at speeds 65-75 the mileage is 26.4. And I drive very smoothly, use neutral when going down the slope. I think this is pretty much for 2.0 liter, 4 cyl car. 
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At 9k I am averaging 30 mpg with 90% hwy at 70 mph in FWD mode. In AWD I did get less, about 26 mpg but it was winter then. I think 30 mpg is the best I can expect. 
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