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I recently posted asking what the real mileage to be expected from a 2007 XE3.5 Aura. Since that post I have purchased a 3.5 Aura. I now know the real mileage. I have had the car for approximately 2 weeks it has 19000 miles. I have taken it on several hwy trips approximately 250 miles each way on open desert hwy. I drove the vehicle with the air on at 70 miles per hour. on my trips I climbed 2 small grades. My best mileage so far has been 25.5 MPG driving fairly easy. My trips around our desert town and to my wifes work 25 miles hwy driving with three stop lights have been 19.5 - 21 MPG. To say the least my wife was not to happy with the mileage, but loves the car. You have to consider that we now have a nicer more comfortable car with more power and safety I check MPG the correct way gallons used divided by miles driven. I do not make up MPG stories and I know that everyone drives different, which can account for my MPG. I hope to take a Oregon trip soon, which would be about 1100 miles each way. That should give me a more accurate Hwy Mpg. All and all I would not get rid of car its well worth the mpg difference for such a smooth looking handling vehicle. I thank all for your posts. God Bless.
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Replying to: jimmyrevit (Apr 20, 2008 10:41 pm) |
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Replying to: KarenS (Feb 21, 2007 7:59 am) I am seeing about 27 or 28mpg with mixed driving about 60% "highway" and 40% city. No long road trips yet to see what I get for highway only. It did improve fuel economy wise as it broke in and the weather warmed up. I am sure I could get slightly better if I could learn to keep off the gas, It is hard to not have a lead foot in this car it is so much fun to drive... |
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Normal driving to-from train station and errands on weekends. Not racing everyone at every light. Two oil changes so far using Mobile1. Aside from SUV-like MPG, occasional hum from the steering wheel pump (?) on tight turns, moon-roof rattles and an annoying Fuel Low message ... I love the car, first GM after owning two Mazdas and a Honda. ========= DISCLAIMER: I do not work for Saturn or any other car company, and I do not derive my income from the sale of automobiles. - Think about that the next time you read a glowing car review posted just before the weekend.
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Replying to: chicagodrive1 (May 21, 2008 8:04 pm) Regards: Oldengineer
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Replying to: oldcem (May 26, 2008 6:17 pm)
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jun 11, 2008 5:39 pm) My DIC was within 0.5 mpg of the calculated mileage. Which one was wrong? - dunno, maybe both! |
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All tires now ~36 PSI, still averaging 15-16 MPG for 'round town driving. Long road trips, yes MPG on computer goto 22-23. Can actually see MPG drop 16.0 ... 15.9 ... 15.8 in stop-n-go traffic. Again, I'm conscientiously light on the pedal. Is there a "stingy" mode on the chip that controls fuel/air mixture? |
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With nearly 6k on my 07 XR, I finally got a chance at a road trip to see the hwy. mileage. Drove from the Cincinnati area to the Atlanta area with approximately 650 pounds of people and luggage. Had the cruise set to 80 whenever possible and averaged 25.7 mpg for the last 300 miles. This is a trip that has few straight stretches and much time was spent in the KY and TN mountains. This is very comparable to the 200 hp, 2002 Honda Accord EX-V6 that I used to own. It would do 26-27 mpg on the same trip. However, the extra room and 52 extra HP is certainly worth the slight mpg loss! 
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Replying to: georgiaxr (Aug 03, 2008 12:43 pm) I continued to see improvements in MPG up through 10Kmiles so next time you take the trip, you might see another 1to 1.5 MPG improvement. I did. I am now consistently getting 29 on the Interstates that are pretty level. I have gotten 32 mpg  68-70mph on desert interstate with not much more that 1000 ft elevation changes. Definitely very satisfied with the mpg / performance. BTW I keep the LS2's 37/35 psi F/R which really helps the cornering and mpg.
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