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NoD~ · 10-13-2016, 10:53 AM

I'm looking at an AWD vehicle for many things: Comfy road trips (with 3+ people), safe winter/snow driving, camping, gravel/dirt/offroad, and a reliable backup vehicle.

The Forester is what comes up again and again when I compare to all the options out there. Being I like a low price with more maintenance VS buying newer, I'm eyeballing the 1st and 2nd generations (97-01, 02-08).

Here's where I'm seeing an issue... The weight difference is very little, the engine/trans seem the same, the cD I could find is 0.40 for the 1st gen and 0.35 for the 2nd gen... but the EPA rating is the exact same for MPG.

Is the EPA wrong, the cD incorrect, or am I missing something else?

10-13-2016, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
NoD~ Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 469 Frogger - '00 Honda Insight Gas Only (unHybrid) 90 day: 68.51 mpg (US) Thanks: 13 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	Looking at a Forester, but something doesn't add up... I'm looking at an AWD vehicle for many things: Comfy road trips (with 3+ people), safe winter/snow driving, camping, gravel/dirt/offroad, and a reliable backup vehicle. The Forester is what comes up again and again when I compare to all the options out there. Being I like a low price with more maintenance VS buying newer, I'm eyeballing the 1st and 2nd generations (97-01, 02-08). Here's where I'm seeing an issue... The weight difference is very little, the engine/trans seem the same, the cD I could find is 0.40 for the 1st gen and 0.35 for the 2nd gen... but the EPA rating is the exact same for MPG. Is the EPA wrong, the cD incorrect, or am I missing something else?