xD MPG under normal driving?
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xD is 27/33 and corolla is 26/35. The corolla has the aerodynamics advantage so its hwy is better but the xD has weight advantage so its city is better. If i had an xD i think id try to put tires on with larger circumference to increase the gearing.
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Well I just updated my mileage excel sheet and my average is 28.4 mpg on my automatic. I drive more freeway than streets. I wish I was on the higher end 
Oh well, better than my previous car I'm sure 
Oh well, better than my previous car I'm sure
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Some numbers from this thread. A good mix of auto/manual and city/highway driving.
22 mpg
27 mpg
27 mpg
28 mpg
28.4 mpg
30 mpg
31 mpg
31 mpg
32.3 mpg
32.6 mpg
32.5 mpg
33 mpg
34 mpg
34 mpg
35 mpg
36 mpg
37.9 mpg
38.9 mpg
39 mpg
39.6 mpg
39.9 mpg
Average: 32.8
22 mpg
27 mpg
27 mpg
28 mpg
28.4 mpg
30 mpg
31 mpg
31 mpg
32.3 mpg
32.6 mpg
32.5 mpg
33 mpg
34 mpg
34 mpg
35 mpg
36 mpg
37.9 mpg
38.9 mpg
39 mpg
39.6 mpg
39.9 mpg
Average: 32.8
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First tank of gas on the break in mileage: 33.66 mpg by the actual calculations. I didn't even pay any attention to the computer mpg.
I drive about 80-90% freeway. I have a manual and have been keeping the speed about 70 mph or less. A couple times I accelerated to 75.
Jessica
I drive about 80-90% freeway. I have a manual and have been keeping the speed about 70 mph or less. A couple times I accelerated to 75.
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those of you with after market rims getting not so good mileage, have you considered that your odometer might be off now that you have the different rims. If you went with larger rims and used a tire that gave a larger circumference, the you are going farther than your odometer tells you. would be interesting to check.
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My first fill up was yesterday. Stock xD with manual transmission and stock 16" steel wheels. 80-85% or so freeway at around 65-70 mph. Calculated 34.19 mpg. Computer said around 36 mpg. Cant wait till the thing is broken in. I plan to switch to synthetic engine and tranny fluid and up the tire pressure to 40 as well to squeeze out a little extra. Probably a waste of money but I really dont care. I want to see 40 mpg at least once
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Originally Posted by TX_WRX
those of you with after market rims getting not so good mileage, have you considered that your odometer might be off now that you have the different rims. If you went with larger rims and used a tire that gave a larger circumference, the you are going farther than your odometer tells you. would be interesting to check.
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Odo is accurate within .5% on a calibrated 5 mile track.
MPG manually calulated since December '07 after breaking-in for 2000 miles. High: 41.2 Low: 29.1 *** Avg: 34.9. About 65% highway at 60-65 mph. Stock tires/pressure.
Mpg gauge error ~7% (reads too high).
MPG manually calulated since December '07 after breaking-in for 2000 miles. High: 41.2 Low: 29.1 *** Avg: 34.9. About 65% highway at 60-65 mph. Stock tires/pressure.
Mpg gauge error ~7% (reads too high).
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Originally Posted by TX_WRX
those of you with after market rims getting not so good mileage, have you considered that your odometer might be off now that you have the different rims. If you went with larger rims and used a tire that gave a larger circumference, the you are going farther than your odometer tells you. would be interesting to check.
I just checked this.
I drove 172.6 miles according to the dash odometer, 174.3 according to the GPS. Negligible, IMO.
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Originally Posted by TX_WRX
xD is 27/33 and corolla is 26/35. The corolla has the aerodynamics advantage so its hwy is better but the xD has weight advantage so its city is better. If i had an xD i think id try to put tires on with larger circumference to increase the gearing.
As for the xD...well, we'll have to see when I eventually get it.
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Re: I'm crushed!!!
Originally Posted by JMS5000
Well, everyone, it looks like I won't be getting the xD after all. 
It's not on the approved list for the AirCheck Texas replacement cars. After a little research, I found that the approved cars have to have an emission standard of Tier II Bin 5 or better. The xD is a Tier II Bin 8. NOx emissins are .20% instead of .07% or something like that.
Some of my alternatives are there, though: tC, xB, Matrix and Corolla in their 1.8l versions, and the Fit (bleh).
To quote Marvin, "well, back to the old drawing board".
See y'all around.
It's not on the approved list for the AirCheck Texas replacement cars. After a little research, I found that the approved cars have to have an emission standard of Tier II Bin 5 or better. The xD is a Tier II Bin 8. NOx emissins are .20% instead of .07% or something like that. Some of my alternatives are there, though: tC, xB, Matrix and Corolla in their 1.8l versions, and the Fit (bleh).
To quote Marvin, "well, back to the old drawing board".
See y'all around.