18 City / 23 Highway

[Subix]

I'm guessing both edmunds and kbb use stock/generic data for their MPG calculations which are incorrect or these are indeed the original MPG calculations provided from Subaru from way back when? (I would find that hard to believe) It seems flawed from the beginning because every single model, regardless of AWD or FWD get the same City/Highway - which is BS. Of course, I didn't own an SVX when they first hit the streets so I guess that's why I'm asking.

I remember getting terrible MPG in my Bordeaux AWD... I guess it wasn't terrible but did closely match that of what the edmunds MPG calculator suggests... I think the best I ever got from that car was maybe 25/26ish. The FWD Laguna on the other hand, that one got an easy 27-28 all day long. I was reading some thread on another forum and they were mentioning 15MPG and I was just thinking what the hell?

[EdWindows]

I've been getting 15-18 MPG combined, but that's because of a combination of running around with my friends' Talon TSI and chipped Audi 200 (which makes 320 lbft of torque at 21 lbs boost ) and a faulty O2 sensor which I'm replacing today.

[Huskymaniac]

Originally Posted by Subix

I'm guessing both edmunds and kbb use stock/generic data for their MPG calculations which are incorrect or these are indeed the original MPG calculations provided from Subaru from way back when? (I would find that hard to believe) It seems flawed from the beginning because every single model, regardless of AWD or FWD get the same City/Highway - which is BS. Of course, I didn't own an SVX when they first hit the streets so I guess that's why I'm asking.

I remember getting terrible MPG in my Bordeaux AWD... I guess it wasn't terrible but did closely match that of what the edmunds MPG calculator suggests... I think the best I ever got from that car was maybe 25/26ish. The FWD Laguna on the other hand, that one got an easy 27-28 all day long. I was reading some thread on another forum and they were mentioning 15MPG and I was just thinking what the hell?

My 1996 AWD get 29MPG on the highway cruising at 70MPH and that is on slightly hilly terrain. My average MPG in the summer is slightly more than 22MPG and I am guessing that at least half of the gas is consumed in city driving conditions. The city estimates seem about right but the car is capable of much better mileage on the highway than what was estimated.

[EdWindows]

Originally Posted by Huskymaniac

My 1996 AWD get 29MPG on the highway cruising at 70MPH and that is on slightly hilly terrain. My average MPG in the summer is slightly more than 22MPG and I am guessing that at least half of the gas is consumed in city driving conditions. The city estimates seem about right but the car is capable of much better mileage on the highway than what was estimated.

Well that's good to hear. I'm concerned about my mileage once I put in my 5 speed since my OD gear is .825 coupled with a 4.11 diff.

[Conn SVX]

I have not had a chance to run a full tank on a long highway run. I do estimate I am getting better MPG than I did automatically now that is a 5 speed. In town was the biggest improvement from 12 13. To about 14 15 . On the highway 27 28 from 26 27

[Sean486]

I got 26 mpg on the hwy the last time measured it. That was with the 4.44 which is supposed to drop your mileage a bit. I haven't measured the around the town mileage but 16-18 mpg is probably right.

[dcarrb]

I've cracked 30 MPG once or twice over the years (downhill with a tailwind) but 27-28 is more the norm. Rolling terrain, 65-80 MPH as traffic dictates, cruise control on the open road. 23 MPG pure highway would prompt me to start troubleshooting.

dcb

[bishop]

I get between 18-20mpg city, 25 highway.