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Subaru Impreza Real World MPG Numbers
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Stop-and-go: 21.5 mph
Highway (~ 70 – 75 mph average to NC and back): 25 – 26 mpg
Bob
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Now that I know it can be done i will be back to enjoying my wrx and filling every 300 miles or so.
I drive a used cooking oil burning diesel to work and keep the wagon for 'fun' drives.
-juice
A few days ago I coasted my FXT into the gas station and put 15.1 gallons in. The last two miles of driving, it almost died on me more times than I care to count, what with the few cupfulls of gas sloshing around in the bottom of the tank.
The low fuel light does on with 2.3 gallons left for that reason.
-juice
So, given I was sputtering, how would I know if I got air in the fuel lines, and how much does it take to burn out the fuel pump?
Doug
If your fuel pump still works and isn't making unusual noises, I wouldn't worry about it.
Aftermarket pumps that fit the wrx are plentiful and not too costly.
Now how about 1600 miles for single fill range?
-juice
Thanks a lot for your help.
RB
1999 Impreza 2.2l (30mpg) http://www.cars101.com/impreza_archive99_01.html#99 impreza
2005 Impreza 2.5l (29mpg) http://www.cars101.com/subaru/impreza/impreza2006.html#std features
Go for the 2.2l all the way, when taken care of they last forever and are bullet proof. A friend of my brother is doing driver's Ed in a 2.2l with 220k miles, and think about it, DRIVER'S ED! Those cars are abused by novice 16 year olds that don't know how to drive!
-juice
thank for your reply. Any mpg numbers from current owners of 2.2l Imprezas?
Thanks.
Ritwik
Thanks
Of course if they haven't failed in 8 years they probably never will. Check for oil stains on the bottom of the block.
-juice
26.1 mpg -- low
28.2 mpg -- high
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21 miles each way to work.... 30 minute drive... 17-18 miles of suburban/urban freeway and the rest is 25 mph roads.. Plus weekend errand running...
402 miles on that tankful...
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Last tank was 31 mpg.. Almost all commuting.. I attribute the increase to my wife being on crutches.. Easier for her to get in and out of her SUV, so less errand running for the Impreza.
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The fuel light was already on, so I guess that is a very healthy remainder when the warning light hits, something like 2.5 gallons.
Mine is a 2009 OBS 5-speed.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
28.5 is great for a first tank! I think that is actually about the same as our first tank on our '08 Outback. But, most of that tank was my wife driving I-5 from Seattle to Salem at 65 mph. So, it was steady, mostly flat highway miles, and very little weight in the car. The trip computer read 33 mpg when we arrived in Salem, but, after loading the car and putting on another 50 or so miles, we were down to 29ish on the computer by fill-up.
Half a tank remaining really is half a tank, 1/8 (when the fuel light comes on) really is 1/8, etc.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I wouldn't assume it's 3 gallons, though.
Both now have 16.9 gallon tanks. Funny thing is all Subaru's have the same fuel capacity, from the Impreze 2.5i all the way up to the Tribeca 3.6 H6!
Which would jibe with the fuel light coming on at 13.3 gallons consumed, as it has been.
Oh, and the "3 gallon" reference was to my old Toyota, not to the new car. :-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
And I refilled it last night, 14.0 gallons, 385 miles, for a lower average than last time, 27.5 mpg.
The trip computer on the dash is about 1 mpg too optimistic.
I will be working on getting my averages to 30.....
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Filled up today... gauge read 30.6, with actual being 29.8..
I think the warmer weather, but not so warm that I use the A/C, is resulting in the good numbers... ..
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I think it seems more seasonal.. and being more cognizant of the mpg gauge.. :P
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Once again the trip computer on the dash was optimistic, read 28.2 when I filled up.
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I give lessons... for a fee..
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2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
You can do it!!
I have a 21 mile commute each way... About 17-18 miles of it is urban/suburban interstate.. I'm mostly going opposite the major traffic flow, but still come to a standstill at a couple spots..
Don't really have any true highway driving to speak of... and.. when I do, I actually get worse mileage! I think that's because my highway speed on a trip is generally 72-78 mph, and the speed limit on the section of interstate that I drive to work is 55 mph, which generally keeps me around 60-68 mph for most of the trip to work..
You can see a definite improvement if you can keep it to 65 mph or less..
Maybe all that plastic cladding is causing drag..
Also... are your tires 205/50-17 or 225/45-17? Mine are 205/55-16.. if yours are wider, you'll have more friction/drag and frontal area to overcome..
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If xwesx can pull 27 mpg in an Outback, which is higher and 200-300 pounds heavier, I HAVE to be able to get to 30 mpg if I try.
I find myself at 4000 rpm very regularly, which I am sure is why 27 mpg is all I have been achieving.
kyfdx: my tires are 205/50-17s, not the wider tires that the WRX gets. I shouldn't have a lot more rolling resistance than you do.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Right now, after replacing my ball joints (steering is much more stable now!), I am experimenting a bit with the fuel economy on my Escort. I have averaged about 33 mpg this last month of driving. However, on this current tank subject to the experimentation, I suspect I am running (very) high 30's. I am getting such good economy, in fact, I likely will not refuel until Friday when I get ready to leave town. I usually fill the car every Monday morning with about 3/16 of a tank according to the gauge, but the last time I filled it was on 5/25 and I still have 3/8 of a tank.
Best trip, with no rolling start, was just over 30mpg. Had to keep speeds way down, though, it drops past 60mph.
The car is doing well so far! I am up to 320 miles at 3/16 of a tank... usually I am at 270 to 280 come this point. So, I estimate I am at around 37.5 mpg, about 4-5 mpg above average for a commute/town only tank.
I have begun almost short shifting it around town when I am not in a hurry - you can be in 3rd gear at 25 mph quite comfortably, and in 5th at 45 if you're just moseying around. I am also realizing that when you do want to accelerate quickly, the gears are closely-enough spaced and the engine strong enough at 2500 rpm that one doesn't really need to rev it to 4000 and beyond (as fun as that can be!). It's really a very versatile engine.
So I don't know what my next goal will be - I guess I will shoot for a few tanks in a row at 30, and then head for 31! :-)
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2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I filled up yesterday.. 30.5 mpg on that tank... (looks like you have some more work to do..
We've got plenty of hills around here.... I do a lot of coasting... lol..
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I ended up at 36.3 on that tank I was tracking earlier, but that was a little better than the all-highway tanks on a recent trip to Palmer and back. So, I suppose I was better than it *could* have been.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)