We just got an '04 Cavalier, 2.2L, 4-spd AT. We do mostly city driving
- not so much stop/start, but seldom into 4th gear. We don't drive it hard. Our old '99 Cavalier (2.2L, 3-spd AT) would get around 22 MPG this time of year. The '04 is getting less than 20 - not what I expected.
Does this seem like a reasonable number?
Thanks, George
George wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Fueleconomy.gov reports 21MPG for city-only.
Is your sample-size large enough to average-out transient variations? This is critical. If you're doing city-only, I suspect your mileage is very low, so your sample-size may be too small to be able to avoid contamination by transient variances.
Dont know about that but we have a 2001 Sonoma with that engine, and it sucks for mileage. Never achieved 20 mpg in its life
George wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Do a tuneup. Is anyone *else* driving this car. Like someone who didn't have their licence when you had the old one?
Cavs that I have rented got 26-31.
Thanks to all who replied. It turned out, I was computing it wrong - trying to work a little above my pay grade in Excel. Alas.
George
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