Postby skinny2 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:05 pm
Accelerating under any condition will quickly drop to the levels you're reporting. I think that's perfectly normal (on most any vehicle). I personally don't see a huge difference between accelerating briskly and slowly. I've also noticed fuel burn when pulling hills is not always better in a higher gear...it seems downshifting and then using less throttle returns similar results. I'm still impressed with the combination of performance and economy. I average 18-19mpg on my typical commute and can get 21-22mpg on long highway trips. Luckily I do very little around town driving.