kleggo Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 is the 06 wagon gas mileage "real world mileage" really only 24mpg HWY ????????????????? assume the 2.5L turbo / 5 speed auto combo. is the low EPA rating a function of gearing / auto tranny ? or do they assume more spirited driving which reduces mpg? i usually get 28mpg hwy on an 04 outback 2.5L / 5 speed manual. yes, call me granny thanks kleggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 http://www.subaru.com/shop/specifications.jsp?year=2006&model=OUTBACK&trim=25_XT_WAGON&category=PERFORMANCE Says 19/25 for a manual , your getting 24, thats pretty good. Remeber the 2006 is most likely heavier, with higher output engine then your 2004. Also it takes a while for the engine to break in. Your doing pretty good. EPA is usually overly optimisitc. Also its a turbo, every time that turbo spins up it sucks down the gas. i dont know if the car has a boost gauge on it or not, but you spin that turbo up more then you may realize. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Nip, don't they run the EPA tests on a dyno? That would mean you would get no wind resistance at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 They do it on a dyno. The dyno is set to the weight of the car for the proper resistance to movement. a heavier subaru will have worse then gas mileage then a lighter one. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Subaru's don't exactly get blazing mileage to begin with, but even if you manage to keep it out of boost on the freeway, the lower C.R. on the turbo motor is gonna return lower mileage than the normally aspirated version. Then like Nipper says, if you dip into boost, it drops even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 After a couple of cars with supercharger and turbo there is a reason my Subie is not a turbo version. If gas mileage is no problem then the fun factor is way up on a turbo. If you put more air in you have to put more gas in. If you add another piece of equipment there is another system to repair.If the car is your fun car than more boost to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Cal Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Another reason a turbo car suffers from slightly lower mileage than a comparable normally aspirated car is that there is a huge restriction in the exhaust - the turbo. Off-boost mileage suffers from this, never mind those of us who can't get enough of the onset of boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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