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The manual tranny on the Subie is WAY better than the auto. Not only does it get about 4 MPG better fuel economy, but it accelerates much quicker. The auto tranny is both sluggish and inefficient. I briefly (1 month) owned a 2007 Subaru Outback and tried everything I knew to get good fuel economy, but averaged just 23 MPG. That was one of the reasons I went back to my 1996 Legacy, it got 28 MPG and was quicker and more agile.
Once in my years of owning the Legacy I could have used a low range. In first gear at full throttle, I was unable to climb a hill, even with a running start. Of course, it didn't help that I had 4 passengers and all of our camping and climbing gear.
BTW- The only things replaced on the Legacy in 240,000 miles was spark plugs, plug wires, tires, battery, oil/filter, wiper blades, and maybe a couple headlight bulbs. The cat had died, but I don't live in a DEQ area, so I didn't care.
What is the MPG of the Cherokee?
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