Originally Posted by
MirageRally
yeah, l really like Kia but with the whole recall is pretty crazy about their engines...all Brands have problems, even Toyota had a bad batch of engines...but Kia really needs to step up their game if they want to catch up to Toyota, they might not...like you said, l too bought my Mirage for fuel efficiency....lf l need to get good mpg l will take the freeway, but in the city-l am not getting the miles l would like...next fillup l will drive slower and see if l can get better mpg.
I think your lower MPGs is your driving style MirageRally, not being negative. Just if you drive the Mirage with fuel efficiency in mind, and slow down, you're going to get better fuel economy. Revving it up and driving all out is fun but drinks gas.
Be easy on the car and you will get 40+ MPG for 10-15 years like Mark says. I have been driving my Mirage over 6+ years from new, and always get over 40 MPG.
Look at it this way. I drive my Mirage for a commuter to get to and from work. I don't want to spend any extra money going to work. I have been looking at some used classic cars lately, and I never expect 40 MPG. But every day driver ...and it adds up.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.2 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.7 mpg (Imp)