Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:41:19 +0100 From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamVETHIS.hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Am I driving a 9-5 or an SUV!
"Charles C." wrote: > Jonathan Kaplan wrote: > > I drive my 2004 9-5 Linear wagon back and forth to work (3 miles each way) > > and many local errands. I am averaging 15 mpg! I checked the actual mileage > > calculation vs. the car's computer and came up with 14.2! How can a four > > cylinder car get gas mileage this low? > > Howdy, > > Probably a bit too low. I can get 22-24 (on a 2 litre 1997 CSE engine > (in an 9000) in good weather on 5.5 each way daily commute. As everyone > else said ... if you get it right 19-20 is the best you should hope for. He's talking US mpg though. Graham