[UA_who]

I just did an experiment yesterday with my FDII.
I drove across town and back, about 42miles each way, nearly all freeway, nearly all flat, and with hardly any traffic.

On the way there, I had the cruise set at 60mph. (and yes people were passing my like mad)

On the way back, I had it set at 70mph (the fastest I can do without the photo-radar spots giving me tickets)

Both were with the windows up. Both without the AC on.

On the way there, I averaged 27.2mpg per the EVIC.
On the way back, I averaged 24.3mpg.

I was very happy with the 27+mpg. And was actually surprised that I still got 24+ when I was going 70. Not too shabby

 

[PatriotWhite21]

I live in Houston Texas area and on my FDII with a lift and a roof rack w/spare mount and i get about 19.5 city and about 21 hwy but thats doing the speed limit But soon hope to put some 225/75R16 AT tires on it that will be heavier then stock and we will see how much change there is.

 

[rpiereck]

Rpiereck,
If you only need the capability of the Forester, then get the std 4x4 Patriot. You'll get the economy you're looking for.

Well, I test drove two Patriots, one bare bones, FDI with only leather as option, the other FDII loaded with almost everything minus leather and navigation. I am inclined to get the FDII because it also looks much nicer.

The FDII is WAY more competent than the Forester offroad.

Yes, but the Forester is so much better on paved roads.

Besides, for off roading I have this:

But it gets 10 mpg...

 

[rpiereck]

On the way there, I averaged 27.2mpg per the EVIC.
On the way back, I averaged 24.3mpg.

That's refreshing. What was the temperature when you did this?

 

[UA_who]

The temp was typical Arizona November evening.
75°F on the way there at mid-afternoon.
60°F at 9:00 at night on the way back.

 

[The Luigiian]

The temp was typical Arizona November evening.
75°F on the way there at mid-afternoon.
60°F at 9:00 at night on the way back.

Was wind blowing at either time and in what direction?

 

[UA_who]

No wind at all Luigiian.

And rpiereck, nice looking Wrangler.
I sold mine to get the Pat. Couldn't handle the 12mpg anymore.

 

[jp-ajdayt]

Since my FD2 mileage isn't that great anyway I was thinking I could have gotten a Ford F-150, Grand Cherokee, or something. But their posted mileage numbers in the ads are probably closer to what some have said about the Wrangler mileage numbers in this thread.