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Old 03-28-2008, 03:02 PM
TwoVues TwoVues is offline
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Real Name: Jan
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Default Re: What Gas Mileage Are You Getting With Your Vue?

We have two Vues, a 2007 Hybrid and a 2006 4 cylinder. We have been keeping an exhaustive spreadsheet on our fuel consumption. Here are a few results from the spreadsheets. Please note that the weather in our area has been extremely snowy and cold compared to normal often with daytime highs of around 10 F. Top mileage was achieved after an extended highway run during the summer months. Both Vues live outdoors and the 2006 is used 98% city driving while the Hybrid has a 50%/50% mix of highway/city. The fuel costs per mile are based on an average gas price in our area of about $3.78 per US Gallon ($1.00/litre).

Hybrid........4 Cylinder
Vue............2006 Vue
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25.................20 September 10 (USMPG)
22.4..............14 November 7 (USMPG)
22.3..............15.3 December 15 (USMPG)
18.6..............12 January 30 (USMPG)

33.1.............32.7 Top Mileage to date. (USMPG)

$0.1667........$0.2321 Fuel cost per mile (Imperial Gallons)

Obviously, we tend to use the Hybrid more than the standard Vue and that is reflected in the fact that the Greenline now has double the mileage of the standard even though the latter is 10 months older. :-) Please remember that government tests/ratings are often conducted under ideal conditions. Real world mileage will vary with climate and terrain. Hope this sheds a bit of light.
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