Consumption GT 3.3 vs GT-line 2.0 gas

[Leonidas]

Hello,
About to order my new Kia in a few weeks. I test drove the GT 3.3 AWD and the GT-line 2.0 RW, as those are the ones I like most.

If the price was the same (!) would you consider buying the 3.3 AWD for city use? Both cars are are great. But can the 3.3 cope in city driving conditions fuel economy wise or is it too much.

In Finland we have 95 and 98 octane gas.

 

[Oryan]

I can't speak to the fuel prices in Finland but unless you have a very long commute I wouldn't let fuel economy dictate the choice of car here. Part of that is based on the assumption that someone in the market for a 40-50k USD car, and can do so at least somewhat comfortably without stretching themelves too much financially, can also miss the few extra dollars that would go into the gas tank of a 3.3TT vs a 2.0T.

 

[Leonidas]

I can't speak to the fuel prices in Finland but unless you have a very long commute I wouldn't let fuel economy dictate the choice of car here. Part of that is based on the assumption that someone in the market for a 40-50k USD car, and can do so at least somewhat comfortably without stretching themelves too much financially, can also miss the few extra dollars that would go into the gas tank of a 3.3TT vs a 2.0T.

You are right but in Finland the gas costs much more than in the US.

Would be interested to hear what 3.3 owners have recorded for city driving

I read that it's 14 lt / 100km. Is that anywhere near reality?

 

[SteveCo]

I read that it's 14 lt / 100km. Is that anywhere near reality?

You can pretty much dictate what fuel consumption you get by how you drive, within limits. If fuel economy is your major concern, put it in ECO mode, make sure STOP/START is enabled, maximize coasting and minimize braking, and accelerate like there is a raw egg between your foot and the gas pedal. Driving like that I can easily get around 8.5 - 9.5 l/100km in mixed driving.

If I drive aggressively in SPORT mode, I also have no problem running that up to the 13-14 l/100 km range. Your call, but I can assure you one method is more fun that the other ...

 

[Regs120]

3.3 TT here and I Avg 21 in NJ traffic.

 

[eflyguy]

If you never drive outside of the city, then I might say what use is the additional power?

For me, the power is rarely utilized around town, but I certainly would not be without it out in the country..

 

[Leonidas]

3.3 TT here and I Avg 21 in NJ traffic.

Thanks for the answer

 

[Leonidas]

You can pretty much dictate what fuel consumption you get by how you drive, within limits. If fuel economy is your major concern, put it in ECO mode, make sure STOP/START is enabled, maximize coasting and minimize braking, and accelerate like there is a raw egg between your foot and the gas pedal. Driving like that I can easily get around 8.5 - 9.5 l/100km in mixed driving.

If I drive aggressively in SPORT mode, I also have no problem running that up to the 13-14 l/100 km range. Your call, but I can assure you one method is more fun that the other ...

True that's more engaging and fun

 

[Schpok]

I drove my 2.0L ~150 km between 120-130km/h it took 7.2L/100km and I was honestly not trying. that was on factory tires. I'm sure you can drive it unter 7L if you try.

on normal every day driving I average 8-9L /100km.
now in the winter with winter tires is about 9.5-10.5L /100km

but I'm affraid to say, it's no car to drive in the City! I drove home throu the City Center yesterday, after 20 minutes it said avg of 15.8L
this car uses less fuel at 180km/h that it does at 50km/h

 

[Alagos]

Yup.. okay mine 2.0 is fresh - but as I started, it showed 22l/100km .. don’t know what the dealer did with it since it has 24km on it ..managed to put down to 14l after 35 km but I switched between sport and comfort just to keep the RPM in touch from the manual for the First kilometers

 

[MerlintheMad]

You can have "an egg under the go pedal" and that won't save you if your usual driving venue is stop and start. Traffic lights and rush hour will kill your gas mileage dead. If you enjoy a fair amount of open road (doesn't have to be fast, just uninterrupted), your driving economically can have full expression.

 

[SteveCo]

You can have "an egg under the go pedal" and that won't save you if your usual driving venue is stop and start. Traffic lights and rush hour will kill your gas mileage dead. If you enjoy a fair amount of open road (doesn't have to be fast, just uninterrupted), your driving economically can have full expression.

Easing up on acceleration, especially from a dead stop, will ALWAYS save fuel. Yes, stop and go driving will result in poor gas mileage, but combining that with rapid acceleration from light to light and then employing heavy braking is not only totally non-productive but will make fuel economy much, much worse.

How much you can 'safely' moderate your acceleration when surrounded by angry and impatient drivers is another matter, but the principle remains.

 

[Sabz]

I get about 17mpg city but I have short commutes and lots of stop and go.. sometimes mileage is worse

 

[GenesisG70]

Consistently 26 mpg on 3.3 eco mode 70mph average speed mostly highway

 

[MerlintheMad]

Consistently 26 mpg on 3.3 eco mode 70mph average speed mostly highway

Well, aren't you the lucky one!

Easing up on acceleration, especially from a dead stop, will ALWAYS save fuel. Yes, stop and go driving will result in poor gas mileage, but combining that with rapid acceleration from light to light and then employing heavy braking is not only totally non-productive but will make fuel economy much, much worse.

How much you can 'safely' moderate your acceleration when surrounded by angry and impatient drivers is another matter, but the principle remains.

I don't disagree on the principle of easy acceleration, and coasting rather than applying heavy, late braking. But it is frustrating to watch your average MPG steadily dropping as you are forced to idle and stop, idle and stop. So annoying! You know that you're being screwed. 15 to 18 mpg is just so annoying. All that idling and stopping is hard on the car too. So not only annoying; expensive, and even more so down the road: you have to change oil every 3K miles; and your heart isn't in it when you can't USE the car's potential.

 

[TODDK]

back and forth to purgatory oops work. I average 21 that's mixed driving 23 mile commute 4-5 days a week.

 

[Liljaeger]

Hello,
About to order my new Kia in a few weeks. I test drove the GT 3.3 AWD and the GT-line 2.0 RW, as those are the ones I like most.

If the price was the same (!) would you consider buying the 3.3 AWD for city use? Both cars are are great. But can the 3.3 cope in city driving conditions fuel economy wise or is it too much.

In Finland we have 95 and 98 octane gas.

Gt2 3.3 AWD in Sweden here.

I use E95, and after the winter it seems I am getting around 1.1L/10K, which is really good and way under, but, I also drive it safely and don't have too many redlights on my way to work. But, as pointed out, fuel cost shouldn't be a major concern with a car like this, it's a GT after all.

 

[POS VETT]

What does "E95" mean? 95% ethanol?

 

[Ozstung]

Hello,
About to order my new Kia in a few weeks. I test drove the GT 3.3 AWD and the GT-line 2.0 RW, as those are the ones I like most.

If the price was the same (!) would you consider buying the 3.3 AWD for city use? Both cars are are great. But can the 3.3 cope in city driving conditions fuel economy wise or is it too much.

In Finland we have 95 and 98 octane gas.

15 months of driving @ 10.4 litres of mixed driving using 98 Octane recently before that about 10 months of 91 octane.
Obviously our weather is warmer we don't get below 0c so that may help us. This is driving the V6 tt 3.3.

 

[Alagos]

I guess he means RON95 - E5