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ORIGINAL: renderw

Fuel consumption..
Brand new 2006 Outlander SE.
4 speed automatic transmission
2.4L I4, 16-Valve, SOHC, MPFI engine
horsepower 160@5750
torque 162@4000.

The dealer said it will do better once the motor breaks in.. time will tell..


12/11/2006, New, Full tank, 000045 km, Just picked it up,
Cost, Odometer, Liters, trip meter, type,
12/15/2006, (83.9) $45, 000471, 53.6, city,
12/22/2006, (87.9) $47, 000847, 53.5, 375.5, city,
12/25/2006, (94.1) $46.50, 001265, 49, 417, highway,
12/26/2006, (88.3) $44, 001750, 50, 485, highway,
12/27/2006, (86.8) $46, 002213, 53, 462, highway,

Distance
2213- 45 = 2168km
Liters = 259.1
km/L = 8.367
L/100km = 11.95
MPG = 19.68

First time I did the math on this.. the dealer better be right because that miliage sucks!!
what happend to "It has an EPA fuel economy rating of 21 city/27 highway miles per gallon."

** I relies I didn't put temperature and that can really effect fuel efficiency.. it
has been between +5°C and -10°C for the last 3 weeks. Toronto Ontario canada

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ORIGINAL: TinkerMan

You should be happy because my Outtie gets 18.84 MPG on conservative city/highway driving!  It just sucks, sucks, sucks!  Once I only got 16.64 a few weeks ago!  Mine is way broken in at 89,000 miles (a 2003 Outlander XLS, non-MIVEC engine).  I used to get about 22-23 MPG in the same driving conditions, but it went downhill overnight last year and none of the dealers, garages, etc. can diagnose the problem.  Oddly, there is no difference in the drive of the vehicle - same power, acceleration, noise, etc.  Can't figure it out!

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ORIGINAL: renderw

That sounds like it could be an 02 (oxygen) sensor.. This happens on my brothers safari all the time it seems.. Suddenly his gas mileage will drop and the computer says everything is normal. he replaces the oxygen sensor and mileage goes back up.. Unfortunately for him he seems to replace this thing every 6 to 8 months.. Just a thought. talk to you local mechanic to get his 2 cents...

Good luck
Will 

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ORIGINAL: TinkerMan

You should be happy because my Outtie gets 18.84 MPG on conservative city/highway driving!  It just sucks, sucks, sucks!  Once I only got 16.64 a few weeks ago!  Mine is way broken in at 89,000 miles (a 2003 Outlander XLS, non-MIVEC engine).  I used to get about 22-23 MPG in the same driving conditions, but it went downhill overnight last year and none of the dealers, garages, etc. can diagnose the problem.  Oddly, there is no difference in the drive of the vehicle - same power, acceleration, noise, etc.  Can't figure it out!