MPG in a 2.4
#1
MPG in a 2.4
I was just wondering how are people getting mpg in the hight 20's? My DIC rarely ever gets 23 mpg its usually in the 21-22 range. I drive the speed limits all the time. I have 66,000 miles on my 06. Thanks
#2
What kind of driving do you do? in-town or highway? If it's in-town, your numbers are not out of line. If taking highway trips, those numbers are low. If you reset the DIC and take a highway trip, it should show at least mid-upper 20's. Make sure you reset the mileage first though; otherwise it just gets averaged with all your other driving.
#3
I'd say I probably drive about 90% city driving, 10% highway driving. I normally get 25-26 mpg with the 2.4L engine in my 2007 HHR. I don't push it very hard though, I try to stay under 3000 rpm.
#5
Wow, the numbers you guys are getting are very surprising! Currently, my avg speed is 36mph (therefore almost all "city" driving), and I'm getting 27.8mpg. Lately in CO it has been a mix of cold and cool weather, lows in the 30s. I own a 2008 2.4l and run 91 octane- I guess in the end it really depends on how you drive, and I know that's cliche, but really- from a stop light, EVERYONE gets ahead of me, but I always get up to the speed limit (maybe a little more ) and usually meet them at the next light anyway.
I think you guys need to really evaluate your driving if your goal is fuel economy, I never really cared until the HHR (with the DIC), but I'm always keeping tabs on it now- your right foot may be tricking you-
I think you guys need to really evaluate your driving if your goal is fuel economy, I never really cared until the HHR (with the DIC), but I'm always keeping tabs on it now- your right foot may be tricking you-
#6
all depends on where I am. In town here I get 18-22 AVG which is horrible but it is all short distances and stop and go and hills. If I am in my parents town i can average mid 20's. On the highway I have gotten anywhere from 24-31
#7
However I have never really been able to figure out which is better. Take off from a stop sign slowly and slowly get up to speed with a slightly higher accelerating mpg, or take off quicker, at a lower accelerating mpg, but get up to speed to the sweet spot faster...
#9
I've been wondering that since I've been driving!!!!!
#10
Wow, the numbers you guys are getting are very surprising! Currently, my avg speed is 36mph (therefore almost all "city" driving), and I'm getting 27.8mpg. Lately in CO it has been a mix of cold and cool weather, lows in the 30s. I own a 2008 2.4l and run 91 octane- I guess in the end it really depends on how you drive, and I know that's cliche, but really- from a stop light, EVERYONE gets ahead of me, but I always get up to the speed limit (maybe a little more ) and usually meet them at the next light anyway.
I think you guys need to really evaluate your driving if your goal is fuel economy, I never really cared until the HHR (with the DIC), but I'm always keeping tabs on it now- your right foot may be tricking you-
I think you guys need to really evaluate your driving if your goal is fuel economy, I never really cared until the HHR (with the DIC), but I'm always keeping tabs on it now- your right foot may be tricking you-