Hello from the middle of nowhere Wyoming! (I have no I idea where this was.)
This is the second time I've driven halfway across the country in a subcompact (the first time was in my '05 xB three years ago). This time, it was in our 2009 SX4 AWD (manual trans). We averaged between 27 and 30 mpg driving the Interstate from Portland, OR to Hudson, WI. Keep in mind, most of the posted speed limits were 75, and we drove a tad over that; we had the air conditioning on 90% of the time; and we were fully loaded with stuff. I'm pretty happy with that.
The SX4's small
I will say, after driving 1,885 miles, I will say I do wish we had opted for cruise control, although we use it so infrequently when in Oregon, it still wasn't worth the cash for us.
More updates from the Midwest later!
4 comments:
On your way back, fluff up the tires to 45psi. It'll make them balloon slightly, which reduces your braking/handling a little bit, but you should also see 1-2 more MPG. :)
I should've checked to see what they were at once they were hot. It was 95 degrees most of the way. The cold PSI was 38.
Good luck on the trek!
I remember you telling me that you were dreading that drive with no cruise!
You should have atleast bumped the psi up to 39, based on your name ;)
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