Driving style and commute has alot to do with it.

As an example: In Chicago I followed a Prius (original PriusI) down Lake Shore Drive one day in 2004. He had a sign in the back of his car that read: 34/25 does not = 52/45. I noticed the LARGE sign in the back window and also noticed he was FLOORING the car up and exit ramp and then flew down LSD at about 70 (in a posted 45 miles per hour) weaving in and out of traffic.

If you hammer the car and drive it like a sports car you will get horrible MPG. If you drive it on short trips and lots of stop and go in cold weather, you will get poor MPG.

I do not drive like a Granny, but did take into consideration I would be driving on the highway 80+ percent of the time. I try to drive at a normal speed while trying to manage a balance of fuel economy and not getting shot for driving like a 90 year old!!!! I drive within 10% of the speed limit on roads that go up to 70 miles per hour. If you want a decent MPG SUV for driving around town, you just about can't beat the VUE for price and MPG. I'd check to see if you have a mechanical issue and I would try and learn to drive the car to it's potential. It's not hard to get 30+ MPG if you try. It is also very easy to drive the car hard and complain about the MPG.

Just my 2 cents!

Dundertaker