So, I just got a 2002 Forester S a few weeks ago and I've gone through a few tanks of gas in it. I've averaged right around 22 mpg, and of course its been pretty cold here in Ohio. I do about 40% highway driving 60-65mph, 40% country roads about 50 mph with minimal stops, and the rest is some mild city. I drive very lightly and expected a little better than this. Also, I've seemed to be right at or below 22 mpg on highway only trips, which kind of bothers me. They're long, so being cold shouldn't be an issue. I got 25 mpg only once out of 4 tanks. The others were 21, 22, and 20.
Also, I noticed the car doesn't coast well at all, even down fairly steep grades. I just figure this is probably because of the auto trans and fairly steep gear ratio these come with. Any input on that? Can you manual guys coast well, or is it just mostly AWD system losses? Also, I do have on 17s with 225/55/17 tires, so about the same overall size as the stock ones. I run about 2500 rpm at 65 mph.
I'm looking for some input just to see maybe what's going on, or if it's possibly just winter. I see some of you guys take a big hit in the winter. Just for driving style reference, with just a little more city driving I can average around 38mp in my manual cobalt. I know completely different car, but still well above the ratings.
Also, I noticed the car doesn't coast well at all, even down fairly steep grades. I just figure this is probably because of the auto trans and fairly steep gear ratio these come with. Any input on that? Can you manual guys coast well, or is it just mostly AWD system losses? Also, I do have on 17s with 225/55/17 tires, so about the same overall size as the stock ones. I run about 2500 rpm at 65 mph.
I'm looking for some input just to see maybe what's going on, or if it's possibly just winter. I see some of you guys take a big hit in the winter. Just for driving style reference, with just a little more city driving I can average around 38mp in my manual cobalt. I know completely different car, but still well above the ratings.