gas mileage

[sawyer1370]

I just got a pre-owned 2011 4.6 Genesis a few weeks ago. Given I got the V8, I realized gas mileage wasn't going to be the best, but the last few weeks I am averaging 19mpg. I do about half the driving on the highway, and half around town.

Is this about what I can expect?

 

[tompass]

Yes on average. Heavy foot? Less. I hit it pretty hard and am getting 19 on highway/city loop.

 

[jlindh]

I'm getting about 22 on my 2012 4.6, but I have to work at it.

 

[marinakorp]

My commute to work is all hwy and I get 22 -24

With mixed I get closer to 19-20

This is based on only a couple of weeks as a sample.

 

[homeofstone]

17 to 19 is about right. though I rarely check my mpg, its not why I purchased it. Its a v8 sedan. You have to pay to play when you have a 385hp V8.

 

[scottdk]

Your mileage is pretty much on par with mine. 19 to 20 on average and just short of 30 on the highway.

Here's my writeup on this a few years back, but it's based mostly on highway driving, but non the less.

http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=7377

 

[shagnat]

My commute to work is all hwy and I get 22 -24

With mixed I get closer to 19-20

This is based on only a couple of weeks as a sample.

I don't get anywhere near what some claim for "city" driving....... but "city" can be subjective I suppose.....

Now, on the highway (all interstate) if I set the cruise to 60ish, I can get 28+, but, that around town driving...... 14mpg and no more than 15mpg.

Interstate driving drops from high 20s at 60ish to around 25 at 70ish.... not unreasonable, but, I'd like a little better in the city. Also, I run Premium because the engine is designed to run on either and I just have this stoopid thing in my head that tells me to run Premium.

 

[FastDEW1]

I have a 2011 4.6 and during the approximately 3,000 miles I've now owned it, here is my mileage:

Commuting to and from work, about 10 miles each way with a mix of LA freeways and streets I am getting 19.6 average. I am mildly aggressive driver.

I took the Geni to Las Vegas and back. My cruise set at 80mph with some occasional 90mph passing bursts. My average on trip up was 28.2 mpg. During my trip back I ran a little slower due to traffic and got 26.4 mpg. I think because it was more up and down in the speeds due to traffic.

Overall I am really impressed with the mpg. I have been running premium 91 octane CA fuel. And my Air Con is always on.

 

[sawyer1370]

I realize I didn't buy the car for great MPG, but seeing the ratings (17-25 MPG) I figured I would be about 21-22 mpg. I personally don't care, as it is another $50-100 a month in gas if I stay at 18-19mpg.

My wife isn't happy with the low MPG. As I explained to her, if I got something like a Maxima or the like, the MPG's would only be 1-2 MPG more. I am not interested in a hybrid, and you pay thousands more for one anyway. It would take you a couple years to make up the extra money spent to get great gas milage.

Thanks for the info! I have lightened up on my lead foot, so hopefully that will help a little.

 

[Alwaysforward]

Another thing to consider when buying a Hybrid is the price of the battery and how long it will last prior to needing a new one. Some only last ten years and cost about $8k for a new one. Not much of a save when you look at it that way.

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[Mark_888]

Another thing to consider when buying a Hybrid is the price of the battery and how long it will last prior to needing a new one. Some only last ten years and cost about $8k for a new one. Not much of a save when you look at it that way.

Hyundai offers a lifetime warranty on hybrid batteries, but only to original owner. Not sure about CPO cars. Non-original owner warranty is 10 yr/100K miles.

 

[Alwaysforward]

That is good to know. A buddy of mine was looking into Hybrids and found a few that don't have full warranty. My guess is that if you held the car long enough it would have a terrible value on a trade in.