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On topic: was only one of the test subjects a Forester XT (turbo streched WRX including suspension )model? . Ground clearance higher than the NA + shorter over all hight. Put 24000mi on my 06 XT in one year avg 22 -24 mpg@ 62 =7over limit through 95mph commuting from Klamath Falls, OR to Sparks, Nv chasing seniority with Union Pacific Railroad.
***manual transmission with hillholder feature(maintains brake pressure when the clutch is pushed) ****
Grate till your moving to slow for abs hit the cluch and light brakes it engageds now gota let the cluch out to unhillhold/4 wheel sliding. Feature kinda sucks on slower than walking speed decents, It requires neutral trans to maintain control when 1 gear is to fast . loved the car vary comfortable for me 6'3".
How about a Jeep Library TDI diesel? Has low and 20+mpg. I've been looking at them as a winter hiway cruiser (mountainous )summer trail truck.
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20
Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg
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