September 13, 200520 yr Just filled the 2.5 GT up for the first time and worked the mileage out and it came to about 22.3 MPG mostly city driving with a little highway here and there..is this a normal figure or should I be getting more miles? I will tell you guys one thing...what a breath of fresh air from filling my 5.9 V8 Grand Cherokee.
September 13, 200520 yr That's pretty normal. Our 2.5's get around 21 in all city driving and go up from there as you add hwy miles. Straight highway / freeway is usually 29 or so and the best ever tank was 33. Steve
September 13, 200520 yr With winter gas I got 23mpg from Tucson to Portland... Summer gas I get about 22-25 City and about 27-28 highway... Sometimes a bit less cuz I'm a speed demon! It's hard to do IMO but you'd get good gas mileage keeping your RPMS between 1500 and 3500 ... *putt putt putt putt*
September 13, 200520 yr Author yeah i usually try to keep my rpm's inm that range...its a force of habit cause id never let the rpm's in the jeep go above 2000 in city driving
September 14, 200520 yr Just did Houston Austin Houston and got 26.5mpg in the 97 OBW. Avg speed was 70mph w/auto tranny. Ryan
September 14, 200520 yr I've been getting 25-26 mixed and 29 hwy with an 01 Legacy L wagon and I am very happy with that. I just filled up yesterday and I am trying to stick with the factory shift speeds as per the owners manual...I wonder if it will make a difference at all :-\ Kevin
September 14, 200520 yr the 96 OBW gets around 23 - 27 (hwy) has more pick up/power then the 99 OBW which gets 25/26 in town & over 30 on a nice highway ride (especially if my wife is driving). Later, Peter
September 14, 200520 yr My '98 Legacy GT (it has the 2.5, but it's not turbo) gets 21.5mpg on my daily commute (which I'd say is about 25% freeway, 75% city driving)
September 14, 200520 yr 2001 Forester L 2.5 no turbo. I keep tires filled to 40 lbs and I am getting 25 mixed city/hwy.
September 15, 200520 yr '04 FX at 15,000 miles has seen a constant 25.5 mpg mixed and 28.5 mpg highway.
September 15, 200520 yr Mixed country/town 15 mile each way commute, two tank averages, mixed cruise, A/C use: 2.5 - '04 Legacy wagon A/T, 165,000 miles = 25.5 mpg 2.2 - '95 Legacy wagon A/T, 130,000 miles = 26.5 mpg On cruise the 2.2 has one downshift for a hill that the 2.5 ignores.
September 15, 200520 yr '03 forester, 26mpg average, have gotten as high as 28. I drive 50/50 highway and around town.
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