My friend is looking at this car....Does he NEED to put premium in it or will it run ok on the other grades. Will it then start pinging?

 

What what are you people getting with this car for MPG's???

 

Thanks.

yep must use premium on a subaru turbo engine.

dang he is not going to want to hear that, thanks

Whenever the turbo is activated, the car

gulps fuel like a Hummer. That's the price of driving a turbocharged car.

I can't understand folks who are willing to pay a premium price for a turbo car and then whine and moan over gas mileage and the need to use higher octane fuel.

Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay. That's just the way it is.

Actually, there's no reason for a turbo other than the "fun" of neck snapping acceleration. And an itchy foot on the gas pedal costs money.

i have the exact same car. i love it. yeah u wanna play, u gotta pay. if you dont want to pay then buy a non turbo. simple matter, actually. i dont really keep track of mpg, i just fill it up when its runs a bit low.

You MUST use premium, the reality is the difference is $2-3 a tank so on average $10-$15/month. He can achieve low/mid twenties with the car if you stay out of the throttle but he should expect 19-22 on average.