[Benny]

As the 2006 model is now getting in the hands of consumers, I'm really curious to see if how well the mileage claims hold up in the real world -- especially for the V6. For those of you tracking it, please post your mileage results here...

Thanks,
Benny

 

[flyingn]

21 for our first tank.. Combined with about 60 % city driving... 2.4 motor..

 

[Benny]

Auto or stick?

 

[Omega Man]

Auto, stick not available.

 

[puttputt]

22.5 for my first tank. That's about 50/50 city/hwy driving.

Update: 2nd tank yielded the same.

 

[Benny]

Why would they drop the 5-speed for the 4 cylinder 2006?!

 

[flyingn]

prolly because not enough people wanted them.. Manufactures are in business for profit. They are not gonna spend $$ to federalize a drivetrain combo (manual trans) if they do not sell enough of them to make it cost effective.

Why would they drop the 5-speed for the 4 cylinder 2006?!

 

[Scrubby]

Real mpg...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and I'm also interested in other people's "real world" MPG results.

I have a 2006 4WD Sport and I tend to have a lead foot. In almost all city driving I've calculated 20.52 mpg and 21.83 mpg (2 tanks of gas). I had the moonroof and windows open quite a bit with the first tank as it was pretty warm in St. Louis a few weeks ago.

Is it true that after the engine breaks in that gas mileage should increase a ilttle?

Thanks!
Scrubby

 

[flyingn]

absolutly Scrubby! You may get 2 mpg more after 7500-10k miles..

 

[Omega Man]

TTT I need more data for my decision (4 vs 6)

 

[flyingn]

well Omega. you are gonna have to wait for the 6's to get out there to get a fair comparison .. The worst mileage we have gotten is 18 so far..