Matt Whiting

I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
Here is the data:

tank 1 27.04
tank 2 29.39
tank 3 27.01
tank 4 26.90
-----
Average 27.46

Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
van is a touch disappointing.

What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?


Matt

Rob

I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
purchase. We still love the car.


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Rob

I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
purchase. We still love the car.


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:mQcCf.5594$lb.483321@news1.epix.net...
>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Rob

I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
purchase. We still love the car.


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:mQcCf.5594$lb.483321@news1.epix.net...
>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Tom

After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
the gas and enjoy.

Tom


"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
>similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
>purchase. We still love the car.
>
>
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:mQcCf.5594$lb.483321@news1.epix.net...
>>
>> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
>> Here is the data:
>>
>> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
>> -----
>> Average 27.46
>>
>> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
>> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
>> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
>> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
>> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
>> van is a touch disappointing.
>>
>> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>>
>>
>> Matt
>
>

Tom

After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
the gas and enjoy.

Tom


"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HpdCf.7119$vU2.3469@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
>similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
>purchase. We still love the car.
>
>
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:mQcCf.5594$lb.483321@news1.epix.net...
>>
>> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
>> Here is the data:
>>
>> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
>> -----
>> Average 27.46
>>
>> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
>> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
>> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
>> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
>> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
>> van is a touch disappointing.
>>
>> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>>
>>
>> Matt
>
>

Tom

After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
the gas and enjoy.

Tom


"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HpdCf.7119$vU2.3469@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have the V6. I'm getting 20.7 wit most driving in town. The other brands
>similar cars get better fuel mileage but I knew this going into the
>purchase. We still love the car.
>
>
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:mQcCf.5594$lb.483321@news1.epix.net...
>>
>> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
>> Here is the data:
>>
>> tank 1 27.04 tank 2 29.39 tank 3 27.01 tank 4 26.90
>> -----
>> Average 27.46
>>
>> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
>> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
>> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
>> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
>> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
>> van is a touch disappointing.
>>
>> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>>
>>
>> Matt
>
>

Matt Whiting

Tom wrote:
> After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
> 24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
> computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
> technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
> the gas and enjoy.

Yes, I drove particularly gently this last tank and set the cruise at 55
for my 17 mile commute to work on mostly level 2 and 4 lane highway. I
can't be much more gentle than that! That salesman told me he was
getting 29 with his LX V-6. I have to say I no longer believe that.

I'd read that the Hyundais were much poorer on fuel economy than Toyota,
Honda or GM, but I didn't think it would be so close to the EPA city
rating for what is mostly highway driving. Oh well, I'm still hoping it
will get better with a few more miles!

If it stays under 30 for my style of driving, I'll be an unhappy camper,
and an Camry owner next time.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Tom wrote:
> After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
> 24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
> computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
> technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
> the gas and enjoy.

Yes, I drove particularly gently this last tank and set the cruise at 55
for my 17 mile commute to work on mostly level 2 and 4 lane highway. I
can't be much more gentle than that! That salesman told me he was
getting 29 with his LX V-6. I have to say I no longer believe that.

I'd read that the Hyundais were much poorer on fuel economy than Toyota,
Honda or GM, but I didn't think it would be so close to the EPA city
rating for what is mostly highway driving. Oh well, I'm still hoping it
will get better with a few more miles!

If it stays under 30 for my style of driving, I'll be an unhappy camper,
and an Camry owner next time.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Tom wrote:
> After 4000 miles of a mix of in-town and highway driving, my computer shows
> 24.8 mpg for the 4 cylinder version. It's really obvious if you watch the
> computer how in-town driving drags down the average. That's where driving
> technique has so much to do with it. Stomp on the gas and suffer. Ease on
> the gas and enjoy.

Yes, I drove particularly gently this last tank and set the cruise at 55
for my 17 mile commute to work on mostly level 2 and 4 lane highway. I
can't be much more gentle than that! That salesman told me he was
getting 29 with his LX V-6. I have to say I no longer believe that.

I'd read that the Hyundais were much poorer on fuel economy than Toyota,
Honda or GM, but I didn't think it would be so close to the EPA city
rating for what is mostly highway driving. Oh well, I'm still hoping it
will get better with a few more miles!

If it stays under 30 for my style of driving, I'll be an unhappy camper,
and an Camry owner next time.


Matt

Barry Scott

I haven't kept a good record, but that sounds similar to what I'm
getting. I remember a low of 26.2 and a high of 28.4. I've got the GLS
4-cylinder auto (one of the first made in Alabama, which is where I
live) and closing in on 2500 miles. All of the driving so far has been
commuting to/from work, about a 35-mile trip with about 20 miles
highway. Part of the city driving is through a major road construction
zone, so lots of stop and go and slow moving. I'd like to get out on the
highway for a longer trip just to see how it does. I'm a little
disappointed in the MPG so far, given the 24/33 rating. I had been
getting 24-27 MPG with the '94 Camry (175,000) that I traded in for the
Sonata. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with the new car.

I've also noticed that the computer MPG on the GLS seems to be higher
than what I've calculated by hand. I have been resetting this after each
fill-up. Have wondered if others have noticed differences.

Barry

Matt Whiting wrote:
>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04
> tank 2 29.39
> tank 3 27.01
> tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Barry Scott

I haven't kept a good record, but that sounds similar to what I'm
getting. I remember a low of 26.2 and a high of 28.4. I've got the GLS
4-cylinder auto (one of the first made in Alabama, which is where I
live) and closing in on 2500 miles. All of the driving so far has been
commuting to/from work, about a 35-mile trip with about 20 miles
highway. Part of the city driving is through a major road construction
zone, so lots of stop and go and slow moving. I'd like to get out on the
highway for a longer trip just to see how it does. I'm a little
disappointed in the MPG so far, given the 24/33 rating. I had been
getting 24-27 MPG with the '94 Camry (175,000) that I traded in for the
Sonata. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with the new car.

I've also noticed that the computer MPG on the GLS seems to be higher
than what I've calculated by hand. I have been resetting this after each
fill-up. Have wondered if others have noticed differences.

Barry

Matt Whiting wrote:
>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04
> tank 2 29.39
> tank 3 27.01
> tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Barry Scott

I haven't kept a good record, but that sounds similar to what I'm
getting. I remember a low of 26.2 and a high of 28.4. I've got the GLS
4-cylinder auto (one of the first made in Alabama, which is where I
live) and closing in on 2500 miles. All of the driving so far has been
commuting to/from work, about a 35-mile trip with about 20 miles
highway. Part of the city driving is through a major road construction
zone, so lots of stop and go and slow moving. I'd like to get out on the
highway for a longer trip just to see how it does. I'm a little
disappointed in the MPG so far, given the 24/33 rating. I had been
getting 24-27 MPG with the '94 Camry (175,000) that I traded in for the
Sonata. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with the new car.

I've also noticed that the computer MPG on the GLS seems to be higher
than what I've calculated by hand. I have been resetting this after each
fill-up. Have wondered if others have noticed differences.

Barry

Matt Whiting wrote:
>
> I just made my 4th fill-up since buying my Sonata GL 4 cylinder/5 speed.
> Here is the data:
>
> tank 1 27.04
> tank 2 29.39
> tank 3 27.01
> tank 4 26.90
> -----
> Average 27.46
>
> Not terrible, but not what I hoped for. The EPA rating is 24/34 and I
> drive 70-80% highway. Hopefully, more miles and warmer weather this
> summer will bump this up a little. My 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with
> the 3.3L V-6 and automatic transmission (and 178,000 miles!) was getting
> 22 MPG before its demise. Only getting 5 MPG more than the much larger
> van is a touch disappointing.
>
> What are others experiencing with their Sonatas?
>
>
> Matt

Matt Whiting

Barry Scott wrote:
> I haven't kept a good record, but that sounds similar to what I'm
> getting. I remember a low of 26.2 and a high of 28.4. I've got the GLS
> 4-cylinder auto (one of the first made in Alabama, which is where I
> live) and closing in on 2500 miles. All of the driving so far has been
> commuting to/from work, about a 35-mile trip with about 20 miles
> highway. Part of the city driving is through a major road construction
> zone, so lots of stop and go and slow moving. I'd like to get out on the
> highway for a longer trip just to see how it does. I'm a little
> disappointed in the MPG so far, given the 24/33 rating. I had been
> getting 24-27 MPG with the '94 Camry (175,000) that I traded in for the
> Sonata. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with the new car.

Well, matching your Camry isn't too bad, although I think the new
Camry's do a little better than the old.


> I've also noticed that the computer MPG on the GLS seems to be higher
> than what I've calculated by hand. I have been resetting this after each
> fill-up. Have wondered if others have noticed differences.

I don't have a computer onboard so all of mine are done by hand and I
can't offer you anything here.

Matt

Matt Whiting

Barry Scott wrote:
> I haven't kept a good record, but that sounds similar to what I'm
> getting. I remember a low of 26.2 and a high of 28.4. I've got the GLS
> 4-cylinder auto (one of the first made in Alabama, which is where I
> live) and closing in on 2500 miles. All of the driving so far has been
> commuting to/from work, about a 35-mile trip with about 20 miles
> highway. Part of the city driving is through a major road construction
> zone, so lots of stop and go and slow moving. I'd like to get out on the
> highway for a longer trip just to see how it does. I'm a little
> disappointed in the MPG so far, given the 24/33 rating. I had been
> getting 24-27 MPG with the '94 Camry (175,000) that I traded in for the
> Sonata. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with the new car.

Well, matching your Camry isn't too bad, although I think the new
Camry's do a little better than the old.


> I've also noticed that the computer MPG on the GLS seems to be higher
> than what I've calculated by hand. I have been resetting this after each
> fill-up. Have wondered if others have noticed differences.

I don't have a computer onboard so all of mine are done by hand and I
can't offer you anything here.

Matt