[missourimule]

Will have more tomorrow but I got 34 mpg on my last fill-up. The mileage has been going up as it is getting broken in now with 4,400 miles. The overall mileage is now over 25.2 mpg. 900 mile trip and it did wonderfully. Going up and down the Ozarks hills on the way to Branson and handling was splendid. No problems.

 

[missourimule]

Not to put a damper on this discussion but I just saw the new Focus. It looked very good and with the 2.0 the highway mileage was 38 mpg and city mileage was 28 mpg. This car is going to be a very big draw. With the rising price of gasoline it will be a very big deal for all cars to have good mpg figures or they just won't sell. There is an old saying that Americans will pay anything for economy. It is still true, even back in the days when gas was 28 cents a gallon.

Drove the new Focus today. The Kia Forte is a superior vehicle.

 

[missourimule]

I struggle to stay about 22 MPG in mostly city driving. On the highway I can get 34+ easy

I'd say that the 22 mpg in city driving is about what I get. Today's mileage on the highway was the best I have yet received. The same engine in my 2009 Sonata got 36 mpg one time. It may just take some time to get it "loosened" up so that the best mileage comes out. I'm sure the 2.0 would have to get better but then there is more engine noise and less power. But I would go with a little less economy to have the added benefit of the power needed for quick passing. That came in quite handy when driving through those Arkansas hills/mountains this week.