On a recent 400 mile round trip (Detroit-Chicago) I averaged 31mpg at
75-80 going there and 34 at 55-70 (ice and snow) coming back. In warmer
weather this fall averaged 33 @ 75-80 for a 600 mile round trip. Cold
does knock down the mileage as does speed. 87 Elantra Ltd 4spd auto
~12k miles.
jtees4 wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:40 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net>
> wrote:
>
>> hyundaitech wrote:
>>> If the '03 and '05 still have the same fuel economy as before, fuel
>>> additives (MTBE, ethanol, etc.) won't be the culprit. On the other hand,
>>> if they're now lower, I think you've hit on the answer.
>> It seemed pretty clear that he no longer has the '03, but it isn't
>> totally clear that he no longer has the '05, but that was my assumption.
>>
>> Matt
>
> I still have all three in ther family. I gave my some the 03. The 05
> my wife has now. They still get about the same mileage that they
> always did, winter or summer. On the 07 I was unhappy with the mileage
> way before the cold weather hit...so I'm pretty sure it's not a winter
> thing. I'll bet I don't top 28 all highway...in a few weeks I'll
> probably go away for a few days...so we'll see.
>
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I have an '06 and have brake issues as well, but the gas mileage around town
is 27-28 mpg & 35 mpg on the highway. That crappy dealer wouldn't happen to
be in Valley Stream by any chance???

"jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:13:14 -0600, "Rev. Tom Wenndt"
> <trwenndt@grics.net> wrote:
>
>>In my world, I would wait until at least Spring, if not Summer, to make
>>final judgment on fuel economy.
>>
>>This Winter is raising cane on everybody's fuel economy. Person after
>>person that I talk to in my area says that every one of their vehicles are
>>getting really bad fuel economy this year.
>>
>>At least here, it is cold, we've had a lot of snow and ice to deal with,
>>and
>>a lot more things that just aren't conducive to making good fuel economy
>>comparisons.
>>
>>But I do agree with you that you probably would have been happier with the
>>Sonata, especially with the 4.
>>
> I am in Long Island, NY and we have had a very mild winter with very
> little snow. At this point I certainly wish I either bought the Sonata
> (even with the six) or just went for a Corolla. Obviously I like
> Hyundai since this is my third in a row...but I did have some issues
> with the brakes in the 05, but mostly it was a crappy dealer that made
> the experience bad. The 03 has always been the most solid and
> dependable one of the three. Well, infairness the 07 has been bullet
> proof except for the mileage.
>
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On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:14:09 -0500, "news.east.earthlink.net"
<dem1010@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I have an '06 and have brake issues as well, but the gas mileage around town
>is 27-28 mpg & 35 mpg on the highway. That crappy dealer wouldn't happen to
>be in Valley Stream by any chance???
>
No, not Valley Stream....but similar area. Hustedt Hyundai in
Centereach.

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I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
and more powerful.

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hyundaitech wrote:
> I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
> cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
> and more powerful.
>
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>

I looked a several Corolla's before buying my Sonata. The main thing I
disliked about the Corolla was the "Italian" driving position. When I
got the seat back to where my legs were comfortable, I had to extend my
arms almost completely to reach the wheel. I couldn't even rest my
elbow on the window sill, let alone the arm rest and still reach the
wheel. If I got the wheel reach right, then my knees were stuffed into
the dash. I couldn't drive a Corolla 30 miles comfortably let along
take a 300 mile trip.

The other thing is that Toyota wanted $16,500 for a Corolla and I got my
Sonata for $16,700! It wasn't a tough choice at all.

Matt

 

On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:42:43 -0600, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote:

>I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
>cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
>and more powerful.


I've never even driven a Corolla...it was just a thought, but based on
economy the Corolla wins hands down. Fact is, I am a Hyundai guy right
now, I just wish i bought the Sonata...especially because I bought the
Elantra with economy in mind.

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"jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:40 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net>
> wrote:
>
>>hyundaitech wrote:
>>> If the '03 and '05 still have the same fuel economy as before, fuel
>>> additives (MTBE, ethanol, etc.) won't be the culprit. On the other
>>> hand,
>>> if they're now lower, I think you've hit on the answer.
>>
>>It seemed pretty clear that he no longer has the '03, but it isn't
>>totally clear that he no longer has the '05, but that was my assumption.
>>
>>Matt
>
> I still have all three in ther family. I gave my some the 03. The 05
> my wife has now. They still get about the same mileage that they
> always did, winter or summer.

I'm impressed. The wife has the 05 and you have the new car. Not happening
in my family.



On the 07 I was unhappy with the mileage
> way before the cold weather hit...so I'm pretty sure it's not a winter
> thing. I'll bet I don't top 28 all highway...in a few weeks I'll
> probably go away for a few days...so we'll see.
>
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"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMtampabay.rr.com> wrote in
news:13qskcmmmn70m9b@corp.supernews.com:

>
> "jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:qbdmq3lqiginnn4h8jnov4r0t3jad38b9l@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:40 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>hyundaitech wrote:
>>>> If the '03 and '05 still have the same fuel economy as before, fuel
>>>> additives (MTBE, ethanol, etc.) won't be the culprit. On the other
>>>> hand, if they're now lower, I think you've hit on the answer.
>>>
>>>It seemed pretty clear that he no longer has the '03, but it isn't
>>>totally clear that he no longer has the '05, but that was my
>>>assumption.
>>>
>>>Matt
>>
>> I still have all three in ther family. I gave my some the 03. The 05
>> my wife has now. They still get about the same mileage that they
>> always did, winter or summer.
>
> I'm impressed. The wife has the 05 and you have the new car. Not
> happening
> in my family.
>
>
>
> On the 07 I was unhappy with the mileage
>> way before the cold weather hit...so I'm pretty sure it's not a
>> winter thing. I'll bet I don't top 28 all highway...in a few weeks
>> I'll probably go away for a few days...so we'll see.
>>
>> *********
>> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=789610
>

i've havw 3. a 97 175,000 running strong. still averageing 34 mpg.
2 07's both averaging 32 or thereabouts. now i have gotten as low as 23
on the freeway at 70, and on the same trip as high as 40. i attributed
the low to bad gas, and the high to a tail wind. i probably got closer 33
on that trip. both 07's have around 15-18,000 at the moment.

the critic

 

>>I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
>>cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
>>and more powerful.
>
>
> I've never even driven a Corolla...it was just a thought, but based on
> economy the Corolla wins hands down. Fact is, I am a Hyundai guy right
> now, I just wish i bought the Sonata...especially because I bought the
> Elantra with economy in mind.
>
One thing no one has mentioned is whether their Elantras have automatic or
manual transmissions. I have an 03 Elantra with a manual 5 speed - best
mileage to date has been 34 and that tank included a little city driving.

 

>> I've never even driven a Corolla...it was just a thought, but based
>> on economy the Corolla wins hands down. Fact is, I am a Hyundai guy
>> right now, I just wish i bought the Sonata...especially because I
>> bought the Elantra with economy in mind.
>>

The Corolla, not the new one, has a gas sipping low hp engine, and does
indeed get impressive mileage. I've only driven one, a rental for a
week, and the mileage was truly amazing, went forever on a tank, the
needle moving slower than a snail. But it's going to be a couple/few
thousand more than the Elantra, which won't ever be made up in the extra
gas mileage.

My 06' Elantra gets 35+ on the highway, and an abysmal 20-21 in solid
stop and go driving. Mixed is 27, about what most others get.

I've decided I shouldn't complain about the mileage any more, if I want a
car that -in the city- gets -great-, not good, great mileage, a hybrid
Civic or Prius is the only way to go. Then feel great about the mileage,
and ignore the $$$$ extra.

Dang compromises!