2008 Mpg

**mneitzel** · 12-22-2007 04:51 PM

I am a current 2000 Ford Focus owner. But moving into a small town and the Wisconsin winter this year, I am looking at a Subaru Impreza. Really want the WRX , but I am used to 30 mpg. My commute is about 80% highway. If it would get the 24MPG the EPA says, the additional fun will make up the rest. Otherwise the 2.5i will have to do.

I would be looking at a 08 WRX automatic. Yeah I know the manuals are better, but if you would see my foot and hand corrdination, you would say automatic.

Any feedback from the 2008 owners on the MPG and any feedback from the automatic owners would be great. And Autos are hard to get. One left in this state.

thanks

**Rawb** · 12-22-2007 05:13 PM

I'm getting 23 mpg with my 08. It has about 1k on it now. MPG should improve, but I have a standard. An auto will get slightly less.

**Twigman503** · 12-22-2007 05:19 PM

If you are willing to pay ~700.00 dollars for an Cobb AccessPort, you can get a 'map' that increases the efficiency of your engine. Also, if you feel the need you can put maps on there that give you some more hp/torque.

Cobb AccessPort Website

and welcome!!

**Sasquatch** · 12-22-2007 06:01 PM

Greetings and welcome to the club!

24 mpg sounds reasonable. You might do better provided you drive conservatively - stay below 75 mph and keep the speed consistent.

***TheJ*** · 12-22-2007 08:59 PM

+1

Welcome!

**Raven Logics** · 12-22-2007 09:11 PM

I got about 17mpg (US) off my first fill up today. It's a Canadian car though and I am not sure what the difference is. This was all town driving, including a bit of enjoyment without thrashing the car. I'll be taking a 600 mile road trip tomorrow and will give an update on usage after that (if I remember to note the mileage

).

**mjboudreaux77** · 12-23-2007 05:59 AM

When I first got my WRX - I was a little dissapointed in MPG, but it is SO worth it. I don't even think about it anymore.

The 2.5i has the additional benefit of running on 87 octane. While the MPG is better - it also runs the cheaper gas.

I traded my 2002 Focus for my 2007 WRX - believe me, I haven't looked back!

**mneitzel** · 12-23-2007 09:37 AM

Thanks for the input ,all. Still up in the air. After chipping ice off my Focus, this morning , the WRX with the avalable wiper defroster is looking good. I will let you know which way I go.

Anyone else want to toss in their mileage numbers, please go ahead. It appears with a WRX , you are having too much fun to worry about the gas.

**abhiwan** · 12-23-2007 09:47 AM

if you stay off boost, and as others have said, drive conservatively you'll get into the 24/25 mpg range. but don't forget you'll have to put premium gas.

**David920** · 12-23-2007 11:13 AM

I've got about 6k miles and I get around 24ish strictly on the freeway but average around 22 on a full tank for my daily commute.

**ITGUY123** · 12-23-2007 11:33 AM

I have a WRX and I get around 25mpg depending on how hard I drive her....

But like everyone else is saying.... The enjoyment/fun of driving the WRX is way better than worrying about premium gas (93 octane)!!!

**Raven Logics** · 12-23-2007 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Raven Logics

I got about 17mpg (US) off my first fill up today. It's a Canadian car though and I am not sure what the difference is. This was all town driving, including a bit of enjoyment without thrashing the car. I'll be taking a 600 mile road trip tomorrow and will give an update on usage after that (if I remember to note the mileage

).

Just a follow up - I travelled 914 kilometers today on approximately 92.8 liters of premium. the trip computer listed consumption as 9.6ltr/100km, but in actual fact it works out closer to 10.15. That gives me approximately 23.17mpg (US). I was travelling mostly between 80 and 140kmh (50 and 85mph). Road conditions were half bad (mainly snow or slush) and the rest okay. For one 200km section averaging about 50mph the computer was reporting 26.7mpg, but with the above error I'd say it was closer to 25mpg.

I have now done about 1000 miles in the car, and the fuel comsumption will get better as the engine beds in some more.

I also have a huge stone dink right in front of my face on my windshield from the above drive

I filled up about 2 miles from a relative's house this evening and hacked it back - now I'm getting about 10mpg

**Mr.Clean3000** · 12-24-2007 10:03 AM

Wrx do not have the best MPG rating but they arnt terrible for a car with a turbo. So with that being said , i have about 350 miles so far on my 08 wrx, and im getting about 20.9 mpg with mixed highway and city driving.
Hopefully it gets a little better after the intial break in period and everything is running nice and smooth.