08' Mpg Verification
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Joined: 03-31-2008
Posts: 772
From: CLEVELAND
I got my 08 HHR in March and had 68 miles on it, its now middle of July and I have 24,000 on it. I started out at getting around 26 to 27 MPH with Air and Highway driving. Now I don't get much better I have seen about 28 to 29 with Air and Highway. I do drive around 70 or a little over on the highway so that not bad with the Air going and at that speed. I am happy with it.
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Joined: 06-14-2008
Posts: 96
From: Minnesota
That is great mileage fella's. My avg is still 28-31.0mpg overall. 1300 miles now and luvin it. Have not had any issues that require service by me or a return trip to the dealer. I have noticed that if I run the AIR the mpg will drop, here in Minnesota that is not a big deal, don't really need AIR often.
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Joined: 06-19-2008
Posts: 1,454
From: Indiana
i have found that the sweet spot for mileage on mine is 35-45mph, and at that i've been reading 30-40mpg on the instamatic on a flat area. Sadly i never drive that speed often. Big trip coming up this weekend, 300 miles each way, so we'll see how it does.
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Joined: 02-29-2008
Posts: 165
From: Denver, CO
I drive a 2LT with 2.4 and 5 speed manual. My commute is about 35 mile round trip, with about 20 miles on the highway. Over the last four tanks I have gotten 27 – 28 MPG. I use the cruise control, coast and keep my foot out of the pedal as much as possible. I shift at 3000 rpms and do not start hard from the light.
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Joined: 01-31-2007
Posts: 2,479
From: New Hampsha
I have an 07 but at 36K I just got 35.10 mpg from this last tank, my best mpg since having the HHR (May 07)
Not too shabby..didn't do anything real special...just stayed 60-70 sometimes 75 or 80...I was really amazed...DIC was reporting 34.4
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Not too shabby..didn't do anything real special...just stayed 60-70 sometimes 75 or 80...I was really amazed...DIC was reporting 34.4
Goose
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Joined: 06-14-2008
Posts: 96
From: Minnesota
OK folks I'm averaging 31mpg, 
going on three tanks now, but man is it tough to do. No A/C as that really cuts into the average, and I need to throw in some highway and keep the speed below 60, but all said, I'm very impressed. These cars/trucks whatever the heck it is, is a secret I'm glad I found! 
going on three tanks now, but man is it tough to do. No A/C as that really cuts into the average, and I need to throw in some highway and keep the speed below 60, but all said, I'm very impressed. These cars/trucks whatever the heck it is, is a secret I'm glad I found!
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Joined: 05-17-2008
Posts: 350
From: Indiana
10K on my SS currently, and the DIC average has been hovering around 28 mpg. I drive 2 hrs (115 miles) a day to/from work and it's 55 out of my driveway, a few stop signs, then 70-75 for the rest of the drive . I get around 32-33 @ 75 mph (cruise on) and one 30 mile stretch of road i use as a secondary route sometimes gets me 38-39 mpg both directions(so it's pretty much a level road)when the cruise is set @ 58 mph.
I do of course drive it like it likes to be driven
, but usually when i get up to sorta the speed limit, i go w/ the cruise just cuz .
(I've noticed unless i'm running @ 80 'ish, having the A/C on or off really does not affect my instant mileage )
I do of course drive it like it likes to be driven , but usually when i get up to sorta the speed limit, i go w/ the cruise just cuz .(I've noticed unless i'm running @ 80 'ish, having the A/C on or off really does not affect my instant mileage )
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Joined: 06-14-2008
Posts: 96
From: Minnesota
10K on my SS currently, and the DIC average has been hovering around 28 mpg. I drive 2 hrs (115 miles) a day to/from work and it's 55 out of my driveway, a few stop signs, then 70-75 for the rest of the drive . I get around 32-33 @ 75 mph (cruise on) and one 30 mile stretch of road i use as a secondary route sometimes gets me 38-39 mpg both directions(so it's pretty much a level road)when the cruise is set @ 58 mph.
I do of course drive it like it likes to be driven , but usually when i get up to sorta the speed limit, i go w/ the cruise just cuz .
(I've noticed unless i'm running @ 80 'ish, having the A/C on or off really does not affect my instant mileage )
I do of course drive it like it likes to be driven , but usually when i get up to sorta the speed limit, i go w/ the cruise just cuz .(I've noticed unless i'm running @ 80 'ish, having the A/C on or off really does not affect my instant mileage )
