Azera gets less mpg than Genesis?

[salu498]

Why does smaller and lighter cars like Azera get less mpg than bigger, heavier Genesis, both being 6 cyl.? What would Azera do with genesis engine?

 

[Sayantsi]

It could be engine power, it could be fuel mapping, it could be gearing, it could be tires, it could be a less advanced engine.

 

[bnajack]

My wife has an Azera and I have a V8 Tech Genesis. She averages about 20 mpg and I average 22 mpg. However, on the highway, she gets 30 mpg and I get 28. I understand that the 3.8 engine in the Genesis is based on the Azera engine, except one is fwd and the other is rwd.

 

[salu498]

What mpg and acceleration ,etc. could Azera get with Genesis V6 setup?

 

[realpix]

What mpg and acceleration ,etc. could Azera get with Genesis V6 setup?

All I know is that my Azera gets 15-16 mpg around town. TERRIBLE gas mileage.

Seems some dealers have mentioned the same thing. 2006 BTW - limited.

 

[DanTheMan]

All I know is that my Azera gets 15-16 mpg around town. TERRIBLE gas mileage.

Seems some dealers have mentioned the same thing. 2006 BTW - limited.

I traded a 2007 Azera Limited on my '09 Genny back in Aug., 08. I bought a V6 Premium-Plus (which has 18" wheels). I get about the same mileage on both cars (~22 mpg around town) with obviously similar driving habits. I liked both cars (until some @#$% hit the front end of my Azera while I was asleep one night--hit and run), but like the Genny much better.

Dan

 

[DanTheMan]

It could be engine power, it could be fuel mapping, it could be gearing, it could be tires, it could be a less advanced engine.

Or it could be a combination of some/all of the above!

Dan :>)