Reply To: Kia Sportage Waiting times.

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gilders
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    Hi AzzaL14.

    It’s terrible for short stop – start driving. I’ve been averaging about 25mpg.

    Finally got to take it on the motorway and A roads. Driving around 60mph for a fairly extended run, i was achieving around 45mpg. My previous car would have been achieving around 55mpg, but that was a very frugal Golf. I think for a AWD mid-sized SUV 45mpg is about average.

    Unfortunately, 95% of my journeys will be around 25mpg.

    Please note these results are based on the onboard trip computer, not from refilling and manually doing the sums. This has also been with 2 fills of premium fuel. I was hoping it might improve the mpg. I will soon refill the car and do my own calculations. I’ll also be refilling with regular fuel to see how much of a difference it makes.

    I have been happy and surprised with how responsive and quickly the car sets off (i.e. 0-30mph), for, what I consider, a fairly low powered engine. But yesterday’s motorway driving quickly reminded me of lack of power when I overtook someone.