I am considering purchasing a mini-SUV, and the Sante Fe is one
consideration. However, I'm a bit concerned about getting some
realistic estimate of the gas mileage.

95%+ of my driving will be highway.

The 2.7L engine seems to offer the best mileage, but only has a 4speed
auto transmission.

The 3.5L engine is larger, but also has the option of a 5speed auto
transmission.

Can someone give me an idea of realistic highway mileage for either of
the above engines, for a GLS or LX?

Thx.

 

Don't know if this will help, but with a 1000 miles on my '05 LX 3.5 I'm
getting about 16 mph. About 60% of my driving is highway mileage.

Jon

"Tim" <tundrwd@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1110944168.303646.157090@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> I am considering purchasing a mini-SUV, and the Sante Fe is one
> consideration. However, I'm a bit concerned about getting some
> realistic estimate of the gas mileage.
>
> 95%+ of my driving will be highway.
>
> The 2.7L engine seems to offer the best mileage, but only has a 4speed
> auto transmission.
>
> The 3.5L engine is larger, but also has the option of a 5speed auto
> transmission.
>
> Can someone give me an idea of realistic highway mileage for either of
> the above engines, for a GLS or LX?
>
> Thx.
>

 

Funny you should post this now. I just returned from a trip to Florida, 1523
miles [round trip]. I kept close track of my mileage to see what it really
would be. My '04 with a 2.7L averaged 26.4 mpg for the highway portion of
the trip. The part I really liked was the cruising range, 420 miles between
fill-ups.
I had the cruise control set at 75 for the majority of the time.
Very satisfied.


"Tim" <tundrwd@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1110944168.303646.157090@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> I am considering purchasing a mini-SUV, and the Sante Fe is one
> consideration. However, I'm a bit concerned about getting some
> realistic estimate of the gas mileage.
>
> 95%+ of my driving will be highway.
>
> The 2.7L engine seems to offer the best mileage, but only has a 4speed
> auto transmission.
>
> The 3.5L engine is larger, but also has the option of a 5speed auto
> transmission.
>
> Can someone give me an idea of realistic highway mileage for either of
> the above engines, for a GLS or LX?
>
> Thx.
>

 

My 2002 4 cyl auto FWD, averages 28 using Marathon or Shell gasoline on
the highway, 20 city. But use BP or Citgo & 13 city, 18 hwy. So try
it with yours.


fhm wrote:
> Funny you should post this now. I just returned from a trip to
Florida, 1523
> miles [round trip]. I kept close track of my mileage to see what it
really
> would be. My '04 with a 2.7L averaged 26.4 mpg for the highway
portion of
> the trip. The part I really liked was the cruising range, 420 miles
between
> fill-ups.
> I had the cruise control set at 75 for the majority of the time.
> Very satisfied.
>
>
> "Tim" <tundrwd@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1110944168.303646.157090@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > I am considering purchasing a mini-SUV, and the Sante Fe is one
> > consideration. However, I'm a bit concerned about getting some
> > realistic estimate of the gas mileage.
> >
> > 95%+ of my driving will be highway.
> >
> > The 2.7L engine seems to offer the best mileage, but only has a
4speed
> > auto transmission.
> >
> > The 3.5L engine is larger, but also has the option of a 5speed auto
> > transmission.
> >
> > Can someone give me an idea of realistic highway mileage for either
of
> > the above engines, for a GLS or LX?
> >
> > Thx.
> >

 

"theawesome1" wrote:
> My 2002 4 cyl auto FWD, averages 28 using Marathon or Shell
> gasoline on
> the highway, 20 city. But use BP or Citgo & 13 city, 18 hwy.
> So try
> it with yours.
>
>
> fhm wrote:
> > Funny you should post this now. I just returned from a trip
> to
> Florida, 1523
> > miles [round trip]. I kept close track of my mileage to see
> what it
> really
> > would be. My '04 with a 2.7L averaged 26.4 mpg for the
> highway
> portion of
> > the trip. The part I really liked was the cruising range,
> 420 miles
> between
> > fill-ups.
> > I had the cruise control set at 75 for the majority of the
> time.
> > Very satisfied.
> >
> >
> > "Tim" &lt;tundrwd@hotmail.com&gt; wrote in message
> > news:1110944168.303646.157090@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> &nbsp;> > I am considering purchasing a mini-SUV, and the
> Sante Fe is one
> &nbsp;> > consideration. However, I'm a bit concerned about
> getting some
> &nbsp;> > realistic estimate of the gas mileage.
> &nbsp;> >
> &nbsp;> > 95%+ of my driving will be highway.
> &nbsp;> >
> &nbsp;> > The 2.7L engine seems to offer the best mileage, but
> only has a
> 4speed
> &nbsp;> > auto transmission.
> &nbsp;> >
> &nbsp;> > The 3.5L engine is larger, but also has the option
> of a 5speed auto
> &nbsp;> > transmission.
> &nbsp;> >
> &nbsp;> > Can someone give me an idea of realistic highway
> mileage for either
> of
> &nbsp;> > the above engines, for a GLS or LX?
> &nbsp;> >
> &nbsp;> > Thx.
> &nbsp;> >

My 2000 2.7 averages 26 mpg (imperial gallon), with a 50/50 mix of
town and motorway driving (urban / highway).

The car has the 4 sp auto gearbox, and no cruise control.

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