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jalmir · 08-10-2012, 03:12 PM

On my 2002 Elantra I know it take a LOT of power from the engine, never checked the MPG but when I turn the A/C on you feel the car jerk "back" right away (it slows down quite a bit). This is a know problem on this generation (2001 to 2006) but it was fixed later (2007 and up).

My best FE with the A/C on was 6.4l/100km (almost 37 MPG) on a highway trip, so I'm guessing I could've easilly gotten above 40 MPG if I had turned the A/C off!

08-10-2012, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
jalmir EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 60 Avante - '02 Hyundai Elantra GT 90 day: 32.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	On my 2002 Elantra I know it take a LOT of power from the engine, never checked the MPG but when I turn the A/C on you feel the car jerk "back" right away (it slows down quite a bit). This is a know problem on this generation (2001 to 2006) but it was fixed later (2007 and up). My best FE with the A/C on was 6.4l/100km (almost 37 MPG) on a highway trip, so I'm guessing I could've easilly gotten above 40 MPG if I had turned the A/C off!