My milage has decreased from 39-40 mpg to 32-35 mpg since I upgraded the transmission. This also coincided with summer and hotter weather (read 'a/c on more often and higher'). No driving habit or route changes. Anyone else have a similar experience since the tranny upgrade? or with a/c? Just trying to figure out why the significant change. Still drives great. I'd had 6 months of 39-40 before this change, now 3 months of consistently lower milage. Thanks.
I checked everywhere in my 2009 smart Owners Manual but couldn't come up with 'what' milage is or 'where' it's located on my car. I guess the '09s don't have one?
It's the A/C all the way. Ever notice that on larger cars with read out computers, one get this great mileage at around 45-50 mph and then at the end when one fills it up again so quickly you wonder why.
Well...I conclude that waiting at a traffic light for a while or waiting for an extended time while your spouse runs to the store with that 6 cylinder idling and A/C on is the main reason. That's why a little 3 banger comes out on top by consuming less. I guess it's kind of self evident.
My dream would be to own a Turbo-Diesel version of the Fortwo with good mileage with good acceleration. Does such a car even exist from the manufacturer?
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