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So about a year ago I bought a Nissan Juke SV AWD, but beforehand fell in love with the 500 when I was finally able to play in one at an auto show. At the time of purchase, the Fiat was not available in the US. Since then, I have been to the dealership a few times and still have not pulled the trigger.
My biggest complaint with the Juke is the mileage. I drive almost exclusively in a urban environment (Washington DC); my daily commute is 8 miles which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.25 hours, depending on traffic. I rarely go over 40 mph and if I do, it probably only for a few seconds. In the past year, I average about 17 mpg city (regular fuel), 19 mpg city (premium fuel), and about 24-27 mpg highway (premium). Frankly, I bought the Juke because it is a good fit for my lifestyle, but the mileage is killing me! This combined with the small fuel tank (~10 gallons) is really annoying. If the Juke obtained the EPA projected mileage (of 25 city30 highway) I would be completely happy, but it doesn't come close
Admittedly, I like to accelerate from stop lights and I have a bit of a lead foot, but I tried driving like a "normal person" and mileage increased maybe by 1-2 mpg.
To help with this decision, I was hoping some members may be able to provide their experience with respect to EPA projected mileage under similar driving conditions as my daily commute. I have read some posts about mpg, which seem promising.
If it does happen, I have my eye on an olive green Sport
My biggest complaint with the Juke is the mileage. I drive almost exclusively in a urban environment (Washington DC); my daily commute is 8 miles which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.25 hours, depending on traffic. I rarely go over 40 mph and if I do, it probably only for a few seconds. In the past year, I average about 17 mpg city (regular fuel), 19 mpg city (premium fuel), and about 24-27 mpg highway (premium). Frankly, I bought the Juke because it is a good fit for my lifestyle, but the mileage is killing me! This combined with the small fuel tank (~10 gallons) is really annoying. If the Juke obtained the EPA projected mileage (of 25 city30 highway) I would be completely happy, but it doesn't come close
To help with this decision, I was hoping some members may be able to provide their experience with respect to EPA projected mileage under similar driving conditions as my daily commute. I have read some posts about mpg, which seem promising.
If it does happen, I have my eye on an olive green Sport