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You can not drive above the speed limit and expect to get good mileage. My 2013 2.0 got 30-31, my 2016 after 12000 shows 29.7.
Speed limit is 70-85 where I drive.
You can not drive above the speed limit and expect to get good mileage. My 2013 2.0 got 30-31, my 2016 after 12000 shows 29.7.
Can't compare the two, as all scooby's are AWD and have the same final drive ratio, among the same model (unless we are talking STI models, etc.)I've been following Subaru owner forums for a while and remember the Impreza MPG thread. This car was rated 27/30/36 but many complained they barely get 26~27 combined. Some even got really bad 21 MPG. This thread was started at 2012 and is still going strong ...
People were complaining that they can't get to 36 no matter what they do.
At least there, Fuelly data supported these claims, people were only getting ~27.5 on average, well below the 30 combined.
In 2015 Subaru raised efficiency by 1/1/1 MPG and it really reflected in Fuelly as well, still 37 or even 36 is elusive for many.
No roof rack and it's winter time in Texas so definitely no open windows and no AC. Even the load was the same as it's our annual family trip, unless some family members gained too much weight during holiday season without knowing...
Before the road trip I was skeptical about poor highway gas mileage reported by Unobtanium during his Texas trip as I was a true believer of the fuel efficiency technology brought by Mazda SkyActiv. But after my personal experience during our own road trip, in addition to many others had experienced in this forum, I now believe my expection is too high and the EPA highway estimated for an AWD CX-5 is "exaggerated"!
I do understand YMMV and it's just our CX-5 and some others unfortunately have an "out-of-spec" SkyActiv-G engine which is not as efficient as others! It's like Mazda rotary engines in the RX-7/8, some could get 17~18 mpg but others could only get 12!
Anything like roof luggage or driving with open windows or ?
In addition to this 2003 RX-8 buy-back, Mazda was also offered buy-back to its 1999 Miata for the same reason - overstated horsepower.The buy-back occurred because RX8's were not putting out near the power Mazda claimed. I didn't know they also were failing to hit EPA ratings, but that makes sense.
I think that the published numbers were the JDM numbers, which were reduced somewhat after getting US certification, only that Mazda failed to modify the numbers down before selling few thousands.In addition to this 2003 RX-8 buy-back
Can't compare the two, as all scooby's are AWD and have the same final drive ratio, among the same model (unless we are talking STI models, etc.)
So what? Some Subaru owners can't even get EPA city on their combined cycle. This is what some people complain about here...
I think that the published numbers were the JDM numbers, which were reduced somewhat after getting US certification, only that Mazda failed to modify the numbers down before selling few thousands.
The reduction in output was not very significant except that this was a sports car, so people do care if it is a bit less powerful.
Mazda offered to buy back these vehicles, for anyone not happy with the situation.
So do the hand calculations match the dash display of MPG?
Speed limit is 70-85 where I drive.
What road in NW AR has 85 speed limit?
Further, this is a pattern for Mazda.
You mean, publish JDM fuel efficiency numbers in the US (not possible, EPA procedure is not optional and not the same as the Japaneses process) and then offer to buy back?
I thought you said they did not lie. This would be lying.