I assume that mileage was with the A/C blasting? Quite impressive.
Trip Report with Hitch Cargo Tray loaded.
Did a Long weekend trip with the Hitch Cargo Tray loaded. We were 4 adults traveling with backpacks and stuff loaded in the standard cargo area behind the rear seats; and mostly camping gear in the Cargo tray which I covered with a waterproof bag and secured with straps. I can say my Venue performed great. According to the trip computer Fuel burn was
5.9liter per 100 km = 38.8669 Miles per gallon. Not bad for a 800km trip in summer with temperatures in the mid 30s Celsius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). Highway was
Busy and mountain passes made me downshift to 5th. and even 4th. Gear when going uphill in some segments of the road.
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5.9liter per 100 km = 38.8669 Miles per gallon. Not bad for a 800km trip in summer with temperatures in the mid 30s Celsius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). Highway was
Busy and mountain passes made me downshift to 5th. and even 4th. Gear when going uphill in some segments of the road.
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Part-Time Solution to a Part-Time Problem.That is awesome. If you had a larger SUV, your gas costs would've been at least double (not to mention your car payment would be twice as much as well).
I like how those gas station vent pipes look like the manual tranny shift pattern that you have for your avatar/profile pic.
Yessir, most people have too much that they don't need.
Hauling lots of space/weight even though it is not needed 95% of the time.
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