is your mileage in the low 20s or worse
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gdideric
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might help if you didn't have a giant goofy wing tied on to the trunk, a body kit, extra wide 18s and 50lbs of stereo equipment..
Bogus
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might help if you didn't have a giant goofy wing tied on to the trunk, a body kit, extra wide 18s and 50lbs of stereo equipment..
wonder how much those wheels weigh
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
It mostly comes down to how the car is driven and how much crap is in it. I have the 1.8 and on a 750 mile trip (including about 50 miles of city) I averaged 42 or 43 MPG (I dont remember exactly right now).
What the vast majority of people do not seem to comprehend is that the EPA test is a very unrealistic test for the real world. I dont think the average highway test speed even breaks the 49 MPH mark.
The factory didnt screw anything up, the operator isnt doing what needs to be done to hit the economy marks. Look at my average economy below and tell me the cars cant pull off good numbers. That number is probably 40% city (for now) over roughly 8500 miles of tracking. Keep in mind my car is rated 26/35.
RhondaSonic2012
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I have 1625 miles on my car and am at 19.5. Ugh!
rdss
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Is that with the 1.4 or 1.8? From the day I drove off the lot I have been averaging 29-33 mpg with 90% of that (maybe more) being all city. You might need to go get the car checked out becuase my Sierra crew cab 5.3 is getting 15.5-16.5.
sx sonic
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Anyone getting really low numbers (below 30) should try reseting the dlc/milage counter at every fill up or 100 miles (iknow some ppl fill up at random intervals so this gives a good start point)
I'm guessing ur getting 19.5 and you have never reset the mpg counter(dlc). If not you have an issue, I can literally race around town and get 20 plus mpg, hell I get 12mpg according to the computer at 110mph. But that's with the 1.4t manual so it will be alil higher than some other models
I'm guessing ur getting 19.5 and you have never reset the mpg counter(dlc). If not you have an issue, I can literally race around town and get 20 plus mpg, hell I get 12mpg according to the computer at 110mph. But that's with the 1.4t manual so it will be alil higher than some other models
Johnny Alien
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That really doesn't matter as it's low for either. I have the 1.8 automatic and it should be the least fuel efficient of all Sonic models and I am at 36 MPG average on this tank for combined driving.
Eric Smit
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rdss
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Yeah, I don't see how it doesn't matter at all either, I see it as a valid question just for information purposes of knowing more about her vehicle. I haven't heard of a turbo getting lower than mid to high 20's so if it is a turbo or even a 1.8 for that matter, getting under 20 mpg it needs to go in for service.
Johnny Alien
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That was exactly my point. It was low for both of them. The 1.8 is rated at 25 MPG city so anything under 20 is really bad. I was just pointing out that under 20 is below rated for both engines.
Johnny Alien
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That's is killer! You have a manual 1.8?
rdss
Junior Member
And I'm still interested in what motor is in the car. Didn't know asking what motor was in the car was that big of a deal to you. Information is just information so I asked.
Eric Smit
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Johnny Alien
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When you asked the question it seemed to imply that maybe that number would make more sense if it was a 1.8 and I don't think it does. I have no issue with anyone asking I just think it's moot as it's obviously a low number for either. I didn't mean to make anyone defensive.
Johnny Alien
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Still a killer number either way. I just filled up with ethanol free 87 and initially I am showing 43 MPG but it's too early for me to try and figure out the actual number instead of the dic number.
Eric Smit
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rdss
Junior Member
And if I drove my 1.4 like it was a "Because.... Race car" I'm sure I could get close to that as well. But! I do agree, for normal driving even in the city 18 is really low for either.
