really depends on what kind of driving and temps as well - if it's cold out, and you're running the heat alot - even with econo pushed, the auto stop doesn't function as often. city/local driving is killer (as most of mine is) because of all the stops and then acceleration- even mild acceleration draws the battery down, and without highway or long down grades to recharge, it's going to charge as you drive, further reducing mpg.

and if the tires came factory at 30psi.....

admitedly I have a short sample (owned the car for 3 weeks) but my first week was horrible- and I'm not a hotrodder. 30 psi in tires, and cold out; mid 20s. I was getting 35mpg. bumped the tires up to 40psi, mileage went up to 38-39. 95% of my driving is just local around the neighborhood - I was really struggling to get above 40mpg. So I can definitly see average or "normal" driving getting only 35mpg.

started my second tank with a 120 mile highway trip and average of 47mpg. now I'm maintaining 46.6mpg so-far around town. moderate acceleration to speed, and coast whenever I can, neutral down hills (CVT) when I'm charged. I'm dying to be a hypermiler - but I don't know how to get there.

KLC
2005 HCH CVT 'Verdigeek'