John Frieh Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 For those of you that have either an AWD or 4WD vehicle: 1) What do you drive (year/make/model/other relevant details such as V4 or V6, canopy, etc etc)? 2) What kind of gas mileage do you get? No debates please. Just answer those two questions. XOXoxOXoxOXoxOXoxOXXOoxOXOox John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 91 Subaru Legacy wagon, 4cyl, AWD, 25-27mpg hwy with a rocketbox on top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2005 Honda Cr-v @22-24 in town (check it almost every fillup) @26-27 or so on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2002 subaru outback w/ ski rack - lately getting about 23mpg on hwy 1991 Toyota Previa AWD w/ ski rack and rocket box - seems to be averaging around 17 mpg lately. wish it was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2005 Honda Civic 38-40mpg it's interesting to note the difference in reported mileages on car threads between websites. cc.com seems much more accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2006 subaru outback sport 2.5L flat-4, auto, AWD 27 mpg (or so) I drive it like I stole it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 1997 Subaru outback wagon - AWD - Manual Transmission 27 MPG Freeway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiente Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 96 Subaru Legacy Wagon. 25 MPG or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemp22 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 '05 subaru legacy 2.5GT 21 city. 27-28 hwy. mpg can be improved by skipping the turbo, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2003 Subi Outback wagon, great in the snow but not so great gas mileage. 22-24 mpg average. 4 banger, no turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2008 Outback. 2.5L 4 cyl. Automatic. 25MPG, or a little less, on the daily up and down Stevens Pass. 30-31 MPG road trippin'. That's on real snow tires, studded and siped. On my summer rubber I do a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) '96 suby legacy 2.2L, 5 speed. 180k miles. 31MPG freeway w/o box on top. 27mpg with RocketBox on top & studs. sleeps 2 (or 3 in a pinch). '87 Toyota Sunrader RV. 18mpg. sleeps 4. fridge, furnace, stove, toilet, shower, kitchen sink! ok, so it's not AWD, but it is p.i.m.p. w00t. Edited January 31, 2008 by kurthicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 '90 gas Trooper, 2.8 V6, 5 spd, 4WD hi/lo, auto hubs, 18 mpg average '92 diesel F250, 7.3 non turbo diesel, 5spd, 4WD hi/lo, manual hubs, 18 mpg average - including towing 10,000 pound trailers. And a couple TDI Jettas, but there's not AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslater Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) '02 Audi A6 2.7T (twin turbo V6), quattro AWD, 6 sp manual tranny Without Thule rack: 28-29 highway, avg. 22-23 city With rack? Not sure '01 Ford Ranger 4.0 V6, 4WD, 5 sp manual tranny, no canopy In 2WD, 20 MPG highway, avg. 15-16ish city In 4WD, less, but really pretty unknown Edited January 31, 2008 by gslater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie69 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 '95 mt bike. mpg=infiniti but unfortunetly the pos getting me to the mt.'s is a 92 bronco about 10 to the gallon...Which is why i ride a bike so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 1) 2001 Toyota Landcruiser 4/AWD...all the time w/ locking differential. Difficult to get stuck. 2) 14 city / 14 hwy / 14 everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirp Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 1) 1991 Toyota 4wd pickup,22R-E SOHC v4, canopy, 180000 miles, regular oil changes, one clutch job. 2)15-30 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 95 Tacoma x-cab, 2.7L 4 cyl, Manual, 4x4. with canopy and not: 19-20 city, 23-4 highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 95 4x4 Toyota extra-cab pickup with fiberglass canopy. Manual. 3.0VZE V6 Engine. Highway = 16-18mpg average, 19 on flat roads with a tailwind. ~190,000 Miles at this point. The only in-town driving I do is to and from the highway exits. I'd guess it's at least 1-3 mpg worse in-town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkane Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2003 Outback, 6 cylinder, 19 mpg in the city, 23-25 mpg highway. great in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbconlin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon (auto): 26/30 pre ski rack, 24/27 w/ ski rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 are there any good lightweight 4x4 diesel pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 are there any good lightweight 4x4 diesel pickups? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 None for sale in the US that I know of. Toyota Hilux is available in Canada, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 There will be soon, maybe as soon as the 2009 models but maybe more likely in 2010. If I were in that market, I'd get something cheap to get by for now, then buy one when they arrive. It will be a lot different now then back in '80-84 when Nissan, Toyota, Isuzu and VW all marketed small diesel pickups. They were all underpowered and smoked. The newer ones will all be common rail/unit injector turbos with fuel efficiency and pulling power in a ligher weight chassis. The larger diesel pickups now are all 8000+ GVW tanks and actually are really bad on approaches due to the long wheel base on water bars and the drama involved in turning around on a narrow road. I always take my Trooper if I need a 4x4 instead of my diesel 4x4 pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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