2008 Wrx Mpg?

**Nas7000** · 03-10-2008 08:29 AM

So I know this has been asked, and I have read up a little on the subject but I just got my WRX not too long ago only has 700 miles on it...brand new! Anyways, the MPG meter started with 13 when I first got it, now its up to 15.9, but I'm on my 3rd tank fill and I'm wondering if something is wrong. I do a lot of city driving with low RPM and upshift before boost. I will admit I have hit the pedal a few times(can ya blame me?) but definately not enough for this low mileage. Is this normal? I'm using Premium fuel btw. Do I need to reset my meter somhow?

**corysti** · 03-10-2008 09:30 AM

15 mpg wow! Thats lower than my SUV. A lot of new wrx owners are wondering and its probably just the break in period that makes the mpg so low.

**Nas7000** · 03-10-2008 10:32 AM

Ya I hope it's just the Break-in factor. But if I'm at 1,000 miles and it's not at 20 MPG's at least, I'm gonna have to have a talk with my Subaru dealer!

**lateralus1082** · 03-10-2008 10:53 AM

I've been getting about 23mpg on my 08. How much spirted driving do you do? Are you reseting your trip meter everytime you fill up?

**Nas7000** · 03-10-2008 11:07 AM

I do some spirited driving but definately not enough to bring it down that low...maybe take it for a spirit drive twice a tank? I treat it like a baby, I am going to reset my trip meter on my next fill cause I just recently figured out how to do that lol. Just a few questions: How heavy is ur foot on the pedal with 23 MPG? do you keep it under a certain RPM? Do you cruise in 5th? How many miles are on your 08? Thanks for the info

**lateralus1082** · 03-10-2008 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Nas7000

I do some spirited driving but definately not enough to bring it down that low...maybe take it for a spirit drive twice a tank? I treat it like a baby, I am going to reset my trip meter on my next fill cause I just recently figured out how to do that lol. Just a few questions: How heavy is ur foot on the pedal with 23 MPG? do you keep it under a certain RPM? Do you cruise in 5th? How many miles are on your 08? Thanks for the info

I have a very light foot. I shift at around 2500-3k depends on much in a hurry I am in. On the 08, all the power is down low so there is no need for me to go 4k. I also cruise on 5th. I have 1260 on my tank. Make sure you reset the trip every time you fill up so the MPG meter can be reset for the new tank

**Grasmonky3** · 03-10-2008 11:32 AM

I have well over 10,000 miles on my '08 and am averaging 23.1 mpg. That includes heavy doses of stop and go traffic and spirited driving, but also plenty of cruising on the highway as well.

10,000+ miles in 4.5 months = A LOT of daily driving.

**wickedgrip** · 03-10-2008 12:05 PM

looks beautifull

**Nas7000** · 03-10-2008 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by lateralus1082

Make sure you reset the trip every time you fill up so the MPG meter can be reset for the new tank

Is that why I have been stuck on 15.9 for the longest time? So resetting the trip meter actually gets a better reading on the MPG's.

Thanks all for your input!

**D0WNxSH1FT** · 03-10-2008 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Nas7000

Is that why I have been stuck on 15.9 for the longest time? So resetting the trip meter actually gets a better reading on the MPG's.

Thanks all for your input!

Resetting the Trip A or B will put your MPG to --- and then you will get a fresh reading. Right now you are averaging from day 1 or the last rest and clearly they either beat the hell out of the car or it was driven in stop and go traffic for a long time.

I average for city driving 18 MPG and 22 Highway. Once I got it up to like 26 MPG highway.

**SonicWagon** · 03-10-2008 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by corysti

15 mpg wow! Thats lower than my SUV. A lot of new wrx owners are wondering and its probably just the break in period that makes the mpg so low.

yes and 700 miles is very new

the car will get faster too.,

**Jeffp25** · 03-10-2008 06:38 PM

I just had my 3250 mile service. In mixed daily driving, I've been getting around 22 mpg. In stop-and-go traffic I've had as low as 17. On a long highway trip, cruising at around 75mph, I get about 25-27 mpg.

With my 42 mile daily commute, I'm using about 2 gallons of premium a day. Part of me thinks that with this drive, I should have bought a hybrid (which would probably get about 35 mpg on regular unleaded for the same commute), but I keep that part locked up in the basement while I have fun in the WRX.

**Raven Logics** · 03-10-2008 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jeffp25

I just had my 3250 mile service. In mixed daily driving, I've been getting around 22 mpg. In stop-and-go traffic I've had as low as 17. On a long highway trip, cruising at around 75mph, I get about 25-27 mpg.

With my 42 mile daily commute, I'm using about 2 gallons of premium a day. Part of me thinks that with this drive, I should have bought a hybrid (which would probably get about 35 mpg on regular unleaded for the same commute), but I keep that part locked up in the basement while I have fun in the WRX.

About the same after 2500 miles - highway only driving gets me about 25mpg, mixed with a light foot about 22, normal about 17 and even less when having too much fun. However, with gas prices appearing to become a good market investment rather than a cheap resource, I'm having fun whilst it still makes sense. Enjoy your car!

**Nas7000** · 03-12-2008 08:23 AM

So that was it... I reset my trip meter last night and immediately I saw the difference. I am now averaging around 22 MPG with absolutely no highway driving

Thanks guys!

**Flanker** · 03-12-2008 09:22 AM

Dude, thats pretty damned low. Are you sure you're looking at MPL and not at MPG?

I get about 22mpg on freeway driving at 80mph and I've got just a little over 1000 miles.

Something don't sound right about what you're saying.

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