Veloster owners, feel free to post your real world mpgs here. The Veloster is rated 28 city, 40 hwy. It's interesting to see if the Veloster is better or worse than those numbers.
If a couple of you would give me a test run at 65 on flat road, I'd appreciate it. Doesn't have to be long mileage... Please indicate M/A tranny.
thanks
Jim
I just bought a 2012 Hyundai Accent SE with the same 1.6 GDI engine (and roughly similar weight as the Veloster). The problem with the onboard computer making the MPG calculation is it's generally a bit more optimistic than reality. As an example, my last full tank run showed 37.9 MPG on the computer but based on my actual calculation, it was about 36.1 MPG (about 70% highway, 30% city). I believe a test run at 65 using the computer will give you higher-than-actual MPG figures.
I live in North Georgia mountains. Mostly rural two lane driving with minimal town driving. 36.7mpg first 150 miles. That is better than my 2010 Honda Fit got.
I have a canadian model so we calculate stuff in liters / kmhs. but I will do some conversion. So far I have done 70% city, 30% highways.
the fuel gauge has 12 bars. every bar is about 60 KMs. so technically I can do 720Kms.
so after conversion, that's about 448 miles. Fuel tank is 13.2 gallon.
so the is average is 32.46 miles per gallon.
that's rough calculation. can the car software tell you actual MPG stats ??? if so please let me know how. tnx
I was disappointed that the instant-MPG was missing as well.
For my city/highway test drive, I reset the MPG-o-meter and drove about 10 miles. A bunch of that was busy city driving and the time I was on the freeway I was changing gears frequently and testing acceleration. When I got back to the dealer, the MPG-o-meter was just under 35 mpg. This was with a DCT car with no other options.
I know it's a short drive, but 35 mpg on a semi-aggressive test drive is pretty impressive in my book.
on first tank of gas reset after leaving dealership, at 8.8 right now, but Ill reset again after I empty the first tank as to me the first tank means nothing~
My 87 octane comment was actually a question, not a statement of fact. I'm guessing that "regular" means 87 octane, but was asking to confirm that it doesn't mean 85 or 88.
Just took a test drive on a manual with tech package. Drove for 6 miles - half highway, half city traffic. The compuetr average was 35.9mpg. I thought that was great considering I was driving very fast and stopping and starting hard since it was a test drive and I was trying to see what it would do. I am very impressed with this car and the lack of horsepower is not that bad. I do plan to buy one as soon as I find a DCT with tech package in Vitamin C or Boston Red.
First tank, 310 miles thus far, computer shows 125 miles to empty and 36.4 mpg. 25% highway, hilly terrain, 65% rural two lane hilly roads, 10% in town.
ok so what's the deal with the fuel economy gauge here. i know the trip computer (in the gauge cluster gives average mpg) and the touchscreen gives 2 programs that show fuel economy but do the ones on the touchscreen require bluelink to work? i know i read that one of them did to play the fuel economy game and the other one does to compare fuel economy to other velosters/hyundais so what's the deal? if we don't pay for bluelink what do these screens look like?
The ECO guide (tells you how you are doing and advises driving habits) seems to be only available on the Bluelink premium package ($279 per year). This is only from what I've read on the Bluelink home page, with no actual experience, so I could be wrong here.
My 87 octane comment was actually a question, not a statement of fact. I'm guessing that "regular" means 87 octane, but was asking to confirm that it doesn't mean 85 or 88.
Today was my first time to fuel up. MPG average of 36.2, traveled 364 miles and put in just under 10 gallons on gas. Been having some fun with the car, so I am pleased. Be interesting to see the averages through this winter.
Ok...first tank, took it to low fuel warning at 390 miles. MPG computer said 37.2, actual calculated was 35.5. Travel was 70 miles highway, very hilly, remainder rural roads, typical trip 24 miles round trip with 10% in town. Again, hilly terrain. My driving style is pretty conservative, willing to slow down a little going up hills, gain it back going downhill. Not too shabby for first tank in my manual Veloster. Happy? You bet!!!
I hope the mileage somehow improves as the engine gets broken in. I get 33ish mpg from my old Corolla with spirited driving in the city, hwy and hills.
Just got mine on Saturday. Live in Pittsburgh with all hills and tunnels and construction. First 100 miles gives me 36MPG. This is great! Better than what I was used to with Grand Prix SE that got 22-24MPG.
For those that want speed, then maybe wait for turbo. I figure it this way - 0-60 in 8 seconds vs. 6 saves 2 seconds. To me, that is not worth the savings in fuel. Plus it is still very fun to drive. What can you do in 2 seconds? Read this last sentence - that's all........
I would interpret that as real time calculation of average mpg.
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