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Originally Posted by Nels
Just bumping this thread to update my results. After 5 fill-ups the car is averaging a bit over 36 mpg all around, with a high of 38.1 mpg. No real long trips though, and the weather is getting colder. It's no slouch, but I'm not overly impressed either. My 96 Saturn is making better than that with 120K on the clock. Also, my wife is driving this car, and she is not as careful with the throttle as I am. The jury is still out on this, but I remain optimistic.
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My cobalts worst tank so far was 38, best 50.5mpg, not great but I am averaging mid to high 40's, sadly that amount is dropping with winter
It appears I was probably right with the $11k cobalt over the fiesta but I also doubt your wife would hypermile or drive slow so the comparison is likely moot.
My rural in town is about the same as highway (at least during the summer) but I have a nice gentle 1 mile coastdown coming back from work.
I would be curious what a Fiesta would do driven like I drive.
Cheers
Ryan