I think that's the thing with the newer cars.. They are optimized for high efficiency for city travel/ stop and go traffic.. on the highway especially on hilly stretches, the differences in fuel efficiency advantage is not that big; since in the end you still need power to get up there.
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Originally Posted by Cdn EK9
I rent a Mazda 2 for a week to Alberta. 5,000km driven and fuel mileage was avg 7.4L/100km. 90% hwy driven.
I barely saved on fuel money, but I saved $40 on oil change if I drove my car.
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