Yes, to clarify, the mileages I quoted were from the computer, only reflecting estimated gas consumption at that point in time; but it still is a good relative indicator. When we first got the car the computer readings were lower (but still good); but when the dealer checked the pressure on the tires and found it was a little low, and adjusted that, the car's computer readings went up by about 5-10 mpg. We haven't done any specific manual calculations, but on an Easter weekend trip we left TV with about 3/4 tank (so, about 14 gallons) and went to Ocoee to the mall (first things first!) and then up and down the gulf beachs/towns to about 30 miles south of Sarasota, then yesterday did errands and then went to Ocala (so, overall, alot of both stop and go in-town, plus interstate, travel), and still had around 55 miles on the range indicator. Based on some trip odometer readings we did for parts of the trip, this had to be at least 500 miles total, so mid-30s combined mpg; still better than the spec of 26 mpg combined (with which we would still have been happy). (Specs are city/highway/combined 22/35/26)
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Lexington KY 1951-1972, Louisville KY 1972-2007
The Villages FL since 2007 - Home for good, at last
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