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Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 6/29/2006 11:50:16 AM    floorslayer1   Posts: 333 Joined: 5/1/2006 Status: offline Hello, I've always been a Caravan person, but the wife and I are looking into a Caliber as our commuter. Can anyone tell me what kind of gas mileage they're getting with the 1.8l and the automatic transmission? The EPA estimates are all based on the manual as far as I can see. The other question I have is, is the "auto-stick" i see mentioned , the same as the automatic. The Dodge.com website does not talk about an auto-stick under the caliber area. Thanks _____________________________ Caravan Fan....have owned 7 and praise their virtues, but woe their transnission flaws. I use a broken differential pin as a key chain if that's any sign. 2 1988 w/2.5l, 91 GC w/3.3, 94 GC AWD w/3.3, 2 1997's w/3.3 and 99 w/3.8 Post #: 1

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 6/29/2006 4:46:26 PM    NilObject   Posts: 7 Joined: 6/19/2006 Status: offline I'm doing a mixture of city/highway driving, but I have the 2.0L with the CVT. My first tank I didn't measure (a little heavy footed ), but my second tank gave me 26 mpg. My daily commute is about 10 miles of highway (driving about 73 MPH), and then another 10 miles of slower moving traffic -- more like city driving. I have cruise, and use it on those 10 miles (hey, I'm lazy). It's also been in the mid 90's here in Austin for the last few weeks, so the AC has been on the entire time. I've heard that mileage improves for a while after a car is new. However, 26 MPG isn't out of line with the EPA estimates for the type of driving I've been doing. I can't wait for my road trip up to my wedding (starting a week from tomorrow). That'll be 99% highway miles for 1800 miles. Plus, once I get closer to the north-east, I'll be using the AC much less. (in reply to floorslayer1) Post #: 2

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 6/29/2006 7:05:22 PM    mahal3680   Posts: 343 Joined: 5/14/2006 Status: offline First off, you can't get the 1.8 with an automatic tranny. You have to get the 2.0, which of course will suffer less MPG than a manual tranny. _____________________________ 07' Dodge Caliber SXT Sunburst Orange Fog Lamps Power sunroof Speed control 6-disc/mp3 radio Musicgate Sound System Convenience Group Package Exterior Effects Package Security P. 19" Custom Chrome Plated Kazera KZ-S 19x8.5 Pirelli (in reply to floorslayer1) Post #: 3

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 6/30/2006 3:01:53 AM    cali_stang Posts: 14 Joined: 6/30/2006 Status: offline i got 30mpg, driving at 65-70 from jacksonville to miami. i have 2.0 with an auto. gota love it! (in reply to mahal3680) Post #: 4

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 6/30/2006 9:27:36 AM    TUNDRA_schumacher Posts: 667 Joined: 4/24/2006 From: Springfield, Ohio Status: offline Our 2.4 is getting about 26 mpg overall. _____________________________ 2004 Harley Davidson XL Sportster 2001 Dakota Sport 2007 Caliber R/T Harley Davidson Forums Moderator http://www.hdforums.com/ (in reply to cali_stang) Post #: 5

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/1/2006 3:10:22 AM    fitz7   Posts: 30 Joined: 5/27/2006 Status: offline I really hate to admit this, but I'm only getting mid 24 to low 23 mpg in my 2.0 SXT w/auto. BUT, I do live just outside of Houston- VERY HOT and very humid. There's no way you can drive 9 or 10 months out of the year without the air blowing at stun level. Also, the main roads around here have a speed limit of 60 mph. So when I get to a light, I have to be the first one off the line. Then I drive for a half mile or less and have to stop. Then it's off again for another half mile or so. There is quite a bit of highway driving though, without the stoplights- sometimes. It's very mixed. I kept thinking that something was wrong, but after writing this and really thinking about it, I guess that it's not so bad after all- seeing as how I drive like I have to prove that this Caliber is really a bad ass- there's a whole lot of pick-ups down here, and they aren't that curious or impressed with a Caliber. Fitz (in reply to TUNDRA_schumacher) Post #: 6

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/2/2006 10:43:23 AM    shelbyzman   Posts: 52 Joined: 6/16/2006 Status: offline The Caliber is a cool looking car, not so good on the gas. My brother bought one and is only getting around 22 mpg. This is not because of driving it hard. He took it to Dodge, because this mpg sure isn't what dodge was advertising it should be. They did some crapped up fuel consumption test and it showed that his car should be getting 40mpg. If you want a car for good mpg look somewhere else. Dodge hasn't be honest with this one. Just my two cents. (in reply to floorslayer1) Post #: 7

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/2/2006 11:59:35 AM    cali_stang Posts: 14 Joined: 6/30/2006 Status: offline well, ive noticed this when buying new cars. it'll take 10k miles at least to see some "real" gas mileage. gota break these things in. (in reply to shelbyzman) Post #: 8

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/3/2006 6:07:45 AM    KimBo K.   Posts: 333 Joined: 6/1/2004 From: St.Egidien, Saxony, Germany Status: offline have the 2.0 SXT with auto. can see it in my signature in liter/100km _____________________________ GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNs .:: Schusto Page ::. (in reply to cali_stang) Post #: 9

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/6/2006 7:32:41 AM    HillBillyWannaB Posts: 32 Joined: 6/10/2006 Status: offline My average so far is around 25-26 mpg overall. I just turned 1000 miles and I do about 50/50 city/hwy driving. I've heard that you should wait until 4-5000 miles with an oil change to really judge mpg. _____________________________ 2007 Inferno Red Dodge Caliber SXT Sport Sport Package Driver Convenience Group Musicgate Power Sound System Heated Seats 2.0 Liter Engine with CVT II Power Sunroof Speed Control 6 CD Changer with MP3 (in reply to KimBo K.) Post #: 10

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/12/2006 9:47:06 AM    NilObject   Posts: 7 Joined: 6/19/2006 Status: offline On Friday night, I left on my Kyle, TX to Washington, NJ road trip. I passed about 4 calibers on the way up :) For my 27.5 hours of driving, I averaged 31, with the worst tank being 29 and the best being 32 (and several being 31). I had the a/c running nearly the entire way, as it was a bit warm outside for my tastes. Now, less than a month after I got the car, I'm already ready for my 3,000 mile oil change ;) (in reply to HillBillyWannaB) Post #: 11

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/12/2006 11:32:09 PM    ktoliver   Posts: 16 Joined: 7/12/2006 Status: offline What are your specs? 1.8? 2.0? 2.4? Auto? Manual? AWD? Please let us know what drivetrain and engine size you have. Thanks! (in reply to NilObject) Post #: 12

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/17/2006 9:02:53 PM    ktoliver   Posts: 16 Joined: 7/12/2006 Status: offline Bump (in reply to ktoliver) Post #: 13

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/17/2006 9:53:37 PM    mahal3680   Posts: 343 Joined: 5/14/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: ktoliver Bump Huh? _____________________________ 07' Dodge Caliber SXT Sunburst Orange Fog Lamps Power sunroof Speed control 6-disc/mp3 radio Musicgate Sound System Convenience Group Package Exterior Effects Package Security P. 19" Custom Chrome Plated Kazera KZ-S 19x8.5 Pirelli (in reply to ktoliver) Post #: 14

RE: Real Gas Mileage with automatic - 7/18/2006 12:48:50 AM    ktoliver   Posts: 16 Joined: 7/12/2006 Status: offline "Bump" is the term for replying to an older thread so that it simply gets "bumped" to the top of the list. (in reply to mahal3680) Post #: 15

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