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In summer I average high 30's to low 40's day in/day out. In winter I average mid to high 30's. I baby it more than any other car I've owned. I start noticing lower mileage when it goes below 50. I think a lot of it has to do with the engine taking longer to warm up (running longer before battery kicks in) and the Atkinson cycle high engine idle.

I think it is a good idea. Even though both cars are similar, there is enough difference to justify a separate forum (as long as it remains on this website).

Nice link. Thanks.

Thanks. This is a very helpful post. How did you derive the -0.2 decrease / degree F? Not questioning this, just curious. I, too have noticed that my mileage drops when I drive in the rain. I don't understand the correlation between wet roads and gas mileage. Heads winds I understand.

After about 4200 miles, I am averaging about 38-39 mpg day in /day out. When I first fill up, the MTE says about 660 miles and by the tank is almost dry, the sum of the MTE and trip meter equals about 620 miles.

Same here with my iPhone. It has happened twice. I just turned the phone off and back on and all is ok.

For what it's worth, I prefer the fake leather. It seems to hold up better over time. I had a 2002 Audi A4 for seven years / 90,000 miles and the seats looked brand new (with very little care) when I traded it in. My last car was a 2009 Hyundai Genesis and the real leather seats looked horrible after 18 monhs / 22,000 miles.