I was at the dealer yesterday looking for my new 2008 H3 and the salesman was telling me that the alpha was rated at something like 13/16 MPG...he then told me that some of his customers were reporting an average of about 18-20 MPG. What are the alpha drivers on here averaging out of their vehicles?

 

It's BS. The I-5 is lucky to see that mileage.

 

Never believe a car salesman!

Look at the window sticker and ask around like you are doing.

 

My worst mileage so far is 14.6 and it was -36C, it warmed up to -25C and my mileage went to 17, those are short trips and city driving, also our gallon is slightly larger then yours.

 

i've gotten close to 17 MPG on the interstate, averaging about 70 MPH

 

I average 15 mpg per tank. I do most Highway at about 72mph. 250 miles is probably highway 50 is probably city. If I go over 72 the gas mileage drops to about 12.

 

With my H3 Championship Edition which has the 5.3 V/8 I have been averaging 13.5-14.5 in the cold weather mixed driving. I get 1.5 mpg less than my 07 h3 with the 3.7. Steve

 

I've been getting ~14 MPG city and on a recent trip from PA to RI I got 17 MPG using cruise control @ 67 and 14 MPG using cruise control @ 72.