Date: 25 Aug 1998 16:07:36 -0600 From: klaus <klausnopsamsion.xmission.com> Subject: Re: Gas consumption
Tim Baker <bakernopsamnet> wrote: > On 25 Aug 1998 06:02:41 GMT, "Susen Wang" <s.wangnopsamhk> wrote: > >Toyota Corolla runs about 30 miles per gallon. However, I think my SAAB > >900S Turbo 1991 runs only about 20 miles per gallon. Is SAAB really so poor > >in gas consumption? Or, should I do a few things to improve it? Thanks. > I would say that 20 mpg for a turbo Saab is pretty good. I have a '92 > non turbo that averages around 24 mpg and a '94 turbo convertible with > the high performance engine option that has never achieved higher than > 16 mpg. > The Saab turbo is no Corolla and you should not expect similar gas > mileage. The Corolla is designed specifically for fuel efficiency and > the Saab is not. I think 20 is pretty bad. I routinely get 28 to 30 mpg in my 1990 Saab 900 Turbo convertible. I do drive mainly highway miles but all on steep grades (about 6%) at altitudes between 5000 and 9000 ft. Obviously, I don't use the A/C that much and use cruise control a lot. I got about 2 mpg increase with my last major tune-up. YMMV. -klaus