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#38 of 103 Re: observations of fuel economy and more [cehe4ka] by erics6 Mar 16, 2007 (10:35 am)
Replying to: cehe4ka (Mar 15, 2007 11:23 am) Good information! Makes me glad I bought the Forester instead of the SX4. I'm getting low 20's in the city and mid to high 20's with highway driving. That includes a Yakima cargo rack and ski/bike attachment. Lowest mileage was towing my 700 lb. trailer on the highway... got 20 mpg.   Seems like the mileage of the SX4 is better than the Subaru for highway and about the same in city traffic.
#39 of 103 Fuel Mileage by mattb4 Apr 19, 2007 (4:16 am)
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.
#40 of 103 Re: REAL MPG [mcollins] by carrito Apr 30, 2007 (9:27 am)
Replying to: mcollins (Dec 14, 2006 4:15 pm) I wonder if any owner had tested the same route with the switch on FWD and then test it again with switch on AUTO. What, if any, difference in mpg would there be?
#41 of 103 sx-4 gets pretty decent mileage by mikedoolin May 11, 2007 (5:56 am)
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. Replies to this message: arkainzeye (May 16, 2007 3:11 am) dubbad (May 22, 2007 10:25 am) arkainzeye (May 26, 2007 6:41 am)
#42 of 103 Re: sx-4 gets pretty decent mileage [mikedoolin] by arkainzeye May 16, 2007 (3:11 am)
Replying to: mikedoolin (May 11, 2007 5:56 am) I wonder for the sx-4 what is the major factor in mpg? I ask because i have a 2004 chevy tracker Zr-2 (4-door) with a 2.5 V-6 engine,4 speed automatic. In all backroad "city" driving im getting 24.4 Mpg and this is with me being pretty hard on the gas pedal as i live in a very hilly area, i have to climb a small mountain summit almost everyday. Oh and the 24.4mpg i have been getting is with using the A/C. btw the 2.5 v-6 is a Suzuki engine. I have not done any Highway drive yet. Next month im taking the tracker on vacation to the beach, and i should be able to see how it will do on fuel with 3 people in the car and a/c running. Replies to this message: dubbad (May 22, 2007 10:25 am) arkainzeye (May 26, 2007 6:41 am)
#43 of 103 Re: sx-4 gets pretty decent mileage [arkainzeye] by dubbad May 22, 2007 (10:25 am)
Replying to: arkainzeye (May 16, 2007 3:11 am) I have had my SX4 for a month now. Typically, on the road going 65 to 70, I get around 29mpg. If I have a mixture of town/hiway, it is about 24+. Occasionally I do some stop and go in town which is about 20. I don't think this is too bad for a AWD vehicle. I expect to do even better after the car gets broke in. Replies to this message: arkainzeye (May 26, 2007 6:41 am)
#44 of 103 Re: sx-4 gets pretty decent mileage [dubbad] by arkainzeye May 26, 2007 (6:41 am)
Replying to: dubbad (May 22, 2007 10:25 am) I would say it would have to get better. I just filled up today and with my 4-door tracker with a V-6 engine (4x4) with using the a/c the whole time in all city driving i got 24.2mpg I would say a 2.0 4 banger would have to get better mileage in the city! Maybe check your tires air pressure?
#45 of 103 SX4 Auto, 1500 miles by vladimir_usov Jun 04, 2007 (10:38 am)
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. Replies to this message: mikus (Jun 15, 2008 9:58 am)
#46 of 103 SX4 Auto Sport by mattb4 Jun 14, 2007 (5:46 am)
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. Replies to this message: mn_sx4 (Oct 08, 2007 8:02 pm) mikus (Jun 15, 2008 9:57 am) gregg_vw (Jun 15, 2008 12:53 pm)
#47 of 103 MPG Updates? by crazedcommuter Sep 20, 2007 (4:06 pm)
I'm new to this forum and to the SX4. I've been looking for a replacement for my 2005 Scion XB and the SX4 looks to be a candidate.   I commute about 100 miles daily from West Va. to the DC area. Do any SX4 owners commute a like distance, and what kind of mpg do you get?   How far can you cruise on 1 tank of gas?   Will the SX4 stand up to the rigors of daily long commutes?    Will the Suzuki 5 speed or the auto give me better mpg?   Right now my XB delivers 32-34 mpg with the auto at speeds up to 70 mph and up to 340 miles per tank with 85% highway travel. She's been a great car with zero issues but the odometer just turned 70k and it's time to start my search for her successor.   The only real drawback that I see for me is the small gas tank. Why Suzuki only put in an 11 gal. tank is puzzling, unless they designed it for predominantly urban use.   Thanks to all, Rob

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