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Originally Posted by PCC
But when a 4-cyl. engine does not outperform an 8 cyl. (w/over 400HP) on MPG, that's one heck of a compromise, no matter what the utlility or penache of that vehicle is. Just saying.......
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Yep.. the guys here at work laugh at me for driving a PT and for the fact that they get the same mileage is their V6 and V8 trucks that I do in my 4 cylinder PT.
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Originally Posted by PCC
Most ads (Chrysler) touting mileage, typically say this vehicle should be getting around 25/26MPG highway and 20/21MPG city. I have never gotten this "as advertised" mileage. I customarily get 22MPG highway and 19MPG city. I usually drive around 65/70MPH on the highway (which accounts for about 65% of my total).
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Forgot to mention, I didn't get this "as advertised" mileage either until I slowed down... I was getting 19-20 mpg city but as said my last tank was 23.5 MPG and that was driving 65 on the Interstate and 35-45 in town.
I took a trip with it a couple months ago to Atlanta (500 mile round trip) and got 23 mpg cruising at 80-85. Slowing down to 60-65 would most likely put me in the 25/26 MPG highway that Chrysler states.
Bottom line though is the PT is never going to be great on gas mileage. I can live with it though... it's a nice ride and fun to drive.