'04 Forester XT gas mileage

[H. Whelply]

I'd appreciate hearing from '04 Forester XT owners how much gas mileage
they're getting, city, highway, and overall.

Thanks.

HW

 

[Lambert Brau]

I'd appreciate hearing from '04 Forester XT owners how much gas mileage
they're getting, city, highway, and overall.

Thanks.

HW

Hi,
our Forrester is running at 8L/100km (~29 miles/gallon) country driving and
9.5L/100km (25 miles/gal) in the city.
This is Perth city and country Western Australia. I have used US gallon to
convert to miles/gallon. We are very happy with that sort of consumption
LB

 

[Lambert Brau]

Sorry guys, just realised that the original poster was referring to an XT
and I have given figures for our XS.... Didn't read the post properly....

 

[H. Whelply]

Lambert, that's amazing! You sure you have an XT, the one with the turbo?!
Those are good numbers for even the non-turbo motor.

Thanks.

HW

 

[TransFixed]

I always get about the same as the epa ratings on all my cars and was
surprised that the XT highway mileage was 23 on hi-test vs. 27 reg gas on my
S. Usually a turbo version gets only slightly less mpg due to lower
compression. Did the XT get a much higher rear end ratio.

Yes, final drive ratio is 4.44 for the manual. Some owners have
complained about that (the want 3.9 or so), and don't like the fairly
large gap betwen 1st and 2nd. I think it is something like 3500rpm at
80pmh - the same as my '93 Golf, which also has quite a gap between 1st
and 2nd - so no problem here, I am used to it.

Over at Edmunds a few new owners have reported rather good mileage,
others are disappointed. I am sure it depends how you drive; driving
WOT at low rpm should help (don't hesitate to press the pedal, but shift
early).

- D.

 

[Edward Hayes]

Mr. Lambert: Sure you absolutely sure of your conversion factor??? eddie