Out with the old, in with the new...
My parents recently replaced their 2005 Camry, which started having "17 year-old car problems".
New vehicle is this 2018 Soul EX.
EPA Soul vs Camry:
City ... 21 ... 25
Hwy ... 30 ... 31
Comb ... 27 ... 25
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find...38830&id=20930
Not surprisingly, because it's a box on wheels, the Soul's highway fuel economy is worse, despite the extra gear. But city economy is noticeably better.
I'm currently doing ALL the driving for my folks (Mom's losing her sight & Dad's not currently mobile enough to drive.)
I'll update this thread with random fuel economy observations.