Hyundai Mileage

I think you meant width above rather than diameter. If you change the
diameter, your speedometer/odometer will read the wrong value no matter
what the aspect ratio is as changing that will only change the width
given that you've already changed, and thus fixed, the diameter.


Matt

 

I believe that GM is the only other car maker that competes well with
Toyota and Honda with respect to engine efficiency. Hyundai still seems
to lag a little. My best MPG with my Sonata on a trip was 32 MPG, still
2 below the EPA highway average. My other two vehicles will almost
exactly match their highway ratings on a trip.

It seems to hold true in most road tests as well. The Toyota models
almost always come out the best in "real world" mileage achieved.

I agree. I'm very satisfied with the power of the 4 cylinder in my
Sonata. My only regrets are the sensitive throttle and clutch (mostly
the throttle). It is the only car I've ever owned that can induce a
nasty PIO if you get on a bumpy road of just the right frequency. It
takes very little movement of the foot to get a big response from the
engine.

Matt

 

Yes, width is correct, not diameter. Oops. Don't ask me how I came up
with that one....Thanks for setting us straight.

ERM

 

Yes, sometimes the fingers just don't cooperate with the brain!

Matt

 

Thanks PMDR. I guess I'll get it done asap. Also I had been on a trip
to South Virginia from here in DC over the last 3 days and was
pleasantly surprised when I averaged 32.5 MPG with my V6. I know it was
99% highway with only 2 rest area stops and cruise control between
60~70, still it was quite nice to see such figures on the trip
computer...

 

ed hollis wrote: I purchased a 2005 hyundai sontata V-6 two months ago-
i decided to check my mileage----I wanted to get a true test with and
without airconditioning. I averaged 32 miles mpg on a 100% 275 mile
trip averaging between 60-65 miles per hour. -without any air. I was
amazed of the miles per gallon average. In the city with the air
condition it seems to be much lower. I will soon be returning and will
do the same trip with the air to compare.

how does this compare to others

 

ed hollis wrote: I purchased a 2005 hyundai sontata V-6 two months ago-
i decided to check my mileage----I wanted to get a true test with and
without airconditioning. I averaged 32 miles mpg on a 100% 275 mile
trip averaging between 60-65 miles per hour. -without any air. I was
amazed of the miles per gallon average. In the city with the air
condition it seems to be much lower. I will soon be returning and will
do the same trip with the air to compare.

how does this compare to others

 

I get about 30mpg on long stretches at 65-70mph, with AC running.

You're a better man than me running 275mi without air.
-

Bob

 

Whoops! Noticed you have a 2005. Never mind.
-

Bob