[ghost_in_the_shell]

I have been looking at new cars lately, and my decision maker / breaker on a small car has been furl efficiency.

The Aveo gets very poor mpg for its size / class.
The Yaris has been getting over 40 real-world-mpg reported from owners everywhere.

To contrast that, Aveo owners has been complaining of less than expected mpg
(http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-aveo/TDOD69FD6K8D6BERI/p7)


I am trying to kick GM whiley are down - but MPG alone is a major selling point. Bring out a 40-45 mpg Aveo and I would have bought one already.

Do I care if the Yaris has better build quality? No. That's what I have a warranty for.


I want GM to succeed. I want America to be the king of the Auto once again.


I am rooting for gm!

 

[MetrologyFirst]

Be careful judging a car on winter mileage data from Canada. Unless of course, you live in Canada!

The Aveo mileage doesn't look good to me either, but winter driving and gas blends can play havoc with mileage.

I have tracked my mileage on my 2003 pontiac grand am since it was new. The data is a sine wave, 30mpg in the summer, 24-25mpg in the winter. Every year. That's a big percentage change.

Make sure the Yaris mileage data is from Canada in the winter also if you want to compare.

 

[ghost_in_the_shell]

My apologies. This thread should be under off-topic.
If a moderator / admin could move this.

Sorry about that. I don't want to take away from a great forum and foul it up with miss-placed threads.