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The SF is designed to run on regular gas---that's all you need.
I plan on buying the 2008 AWD Santa fe in the near future. I know is a ON demand system. I guess this means that it engages when you loose traction right?
PERSONALLY I USE THE COMPUTER TO KEEP TRACK OF THE TEMP OUTSIDE ...ANOTHER MARKETING GIZMO, MOST BUYERS WOULD NOT GRIPE TOO LOUDLY IF IT WERE NOT THERE...KEEPING UP WITH THE OTHER GUY PART iii.
FOR REFERENCE. THE SWITCH IS IN THE WORST POSSIBLE Location for regular use anyway.
Would I buy it separately...NO!...took it since it comes with the SE and Limited....If traveling I occasionally peek at the miles left...just for reference to my Nuvi 350 GPS! DIVERSION TOYS....
I get pretty close to 19 city and 24 hwy with the 2007 SE AWD 3.3L That will also be changing as the engine ages and the winter gas start to flow. I consider myself an avg driver (depending on what I am in :]
The trip computer does not show you actual range to empty. It estimates your range until you reach a certain amount of gas left in the tank. I don't know what that amount it, but on other vehicles I have owned it is 3 gallons. That way, even when your "range" is down to zero, you actually have a reserve capacity that will get you something like 40-80 additional miles before you actually run out of gas and the engine quits.
Keep in mind that while the Santa Fe has a 19.8 gallon gas tank, your gauge will show empty and the "low fuel" light will be on when you still have several gallons left. That's true of all cars. Even when I run mine down to empty, the low fuel light is on, and the computer shows zero range remaining, I can only put about 16.5 gallons in the tank. That means I still have 3+ gallons remaining.
In addition, the trip computer calculates range based on your average mpg. Essentially, it looks at the amount of gas in the tank (fuel gauge), subtracts the reserve amount (whatever that is), and then divides by your rolling average mpg. If you've been doing a lot of city driving, towing, idling, etc., your average mpg will be down, which causes your computed range to drop, too.
Your Sante Fe is new, so you're probably not getting very good mileage, yet. It is common for mileage to improve somewhat as a vehicle breaks in. Gains of 1-2 mpg over new are fairly typical.
I have 7,500 miles on my 2007 Sante Fe Limited AWD Touring. About 5,000 of those have been city/suburban, and 2,500 are long highway trips. I'm currently getting about 18-18.5 mpg around town, and 22-23 mpg on highway trips (typically cruising at 75-80 with the AC on). I've seen as high as 25.4 mpg for a tank on one highway stretch where I kept the cruise at 65 and didn't run the AC. The EPA rating for my Santa Fe is 19/24, so I'm closing to those figures, but I'm still a little bit below them. I tend to drive a little fast, though.
Edmunds.com's range figures are misleading because they just multiply tank capacity by the EPA mileage ratings. It's a "theoretical" maximum range that no vehicle actually hits in practice. Since you never use the entire tank capacity, and often don't get the EPA mileage in the real world, your actual range will be less.
I typically go about 275-300 miles of driving around town between fill-ups. The longest I've gone between fill-ups is 340 miles. If I was cruising on the highway for a long distance, I might go as far as 400 miles if I really pushed it and drove to maximize gas mileage.
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this so hard.
Also, keep in mind that mileage will improve as a new vehicle breaks in. Over the first 2,500 miles on my 07 Santa Fe Limited AWD, I averaged just 17.6 mpg (EPA rated at 19/24). I now that 8,300 miles on it. Over the last 2,500 miles, I have averaged 20.6 mpg. I've been charting the mileage, and it started increasing at around the 2,000 mile mark. If I really try, I can now get 25+ mpg for a tank when cruising on the highway, and I can consistently get 18-19 mpg around town.
If you want 23-24 consistently around town, however, you're going to have to go with a much lighter vehicle. There is no way that a vehicle as large and heavy as the Santa Fe will consistently achieve that kind of city mileage with a standard gas drivetrain.
I am replacing a 2001 sienna that gets consistantly 21 MPG hwy/city. If I can't achieve that with an SUV I have to look elsewhere. Perhaps even keep the VAN, as MPG was one factor in replacing it.
I get to downshift and go up the mountains though.
lol
Yes, the larger engine is better on acceleration
If you're looking for MPG, don't buy an SUV, unless it's a hybrid. Keep your minivan, or buy another minivan. Heck, I get 26MPG with my older Grand Caravan ES with the 3.3L V6 on trips, which isn't too bad for such a large and heavy vehicle with the aerodynamics of a loaf of bread.
the sticker is just an estimate, not fact. everyone drives with different habits, and if you have a lead foot, then you won't get anywhere near the EPA mileage listed on a car.
I too miss my corolla mpg hehe.
Any way doing my own forum calculations it looks like the
2.7 auto GLS gets about 21 MPG combined which would be acceptable shame though we would use it mostly in city and would feel the pain.
Really looking at the SE as well because of the features I guess you can expect to get 19 MPG out of that one combined.
We are also looking at the Highlander which would get a few miles better then the GLS. RAV4 gets best MPG but rather not go that route.
My question is, whether this is typical for an AWD Limited version. The rating was 25/20, and I am geting 25% below that on the city driving... before I take it in one more time to have them look at it, I thought I'd better see if I am getting what is typical....
Thanks.. Rick
25/20? What year is your Santa Fe? My 2007 Santa Fe Limited AWD was rated at 26/19. Because EPA recently changed the way it calculates fuel economy, the new EPA rating for the 07 and 08 Sante Fe Limited AWD is 24/17: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calculatorCompareSideBySide.jsp?column=1&id=23007-
And that's pretty much what I'm getting. My 07 Limited AWD has just shy of 9,000 miles on it now. Around town, I get 17-18 mpg. On the highway, I get 21-22. Combined (mostly city), I've used 470 gallons to drive 8,827 miles, for an average of 18.8 mpg.
I have the 3.3L AWD SF. It is really a heavy beast...about 4000 lbs. I run with 33 PSI (pressure taken when it is cold) in the tires at this time of year. In the summer, I run 30lbs) My dealer says they run 35 PSI all year round! I will be surprised if it changes much...not like the good ole days! He said that the engine varies a lot around town. No jack rabbit starts and not carrying much "stuff" in it ever.
When on the Fwy and it is warmed up and doing about 65-75mph, I am good for about 26...sometimes 28 when it slopes downhill! I run 87 Chevron (since the station is the closest) ASyt 65, when you need to stomp on it, It really gets moving!
When my SF decides it wants to go, it really flies too....a very smooth powerful pickup to it too! The power is good to feel under you (until the monthly gas bill comes in.) :sick: I really do not think the brand of gas has much to do with it either. In Reno, there is only 1 pipeline. The tankers all get the same stock and then the additives are added to the load....The Newer cars computers would compensate for differences anyway (may chg a 1mg or so but nothing major.
The engine runs rough (like it is choking out or something like that) until it warms up. DFealer says that is normal for ter 3.3L
As much as I like the concept, I can't figure out how people justify a Prius or the like. as they cost about $6000 more than a regular car of that size and $6000 buys an awful lot of gas. Maybe a hybrid Sante fe? :P Sounds like a rotten ROI to me.
Is the indicator accurate?
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It is a rotten ROI. Using EPA fuel economy numbers ($980 versus $1558 annual fuel cost for 15k miles), it would take 10.4 years for the Prius to break even versus a Corolla. By then you would have the replace the batteries as well, which would push the ROI out even further. Hybrids are a scam. If you really cared about the environment, it would be better to plant a $1000 worth of trees. If you want to save gas, carpool or move closer to work.
Go easy and stop easy and you may get better mileage.
I'm planning a short trip this weekend to DC 300 mile round trip so I'll post the mileage when I return.
By the way I've got the 3.3 motor.
We did a road trip for Thanksgiving too, and I pumped my wagon tires up about 4 psi. My wife complained of the bumps on the backroads, but it probably helped my mpg.
Two dealerships don't wan tto go any further than their scan tools. I still think the trransmission is not shifting properly.
I drive agressively. I would advise anyone to get the 3.3 and not cheap out like I did, I'm betting the mileage would be the same or better.
Bob