average mpg for the Optima

catbowl · 02-18-2005, 09:35 PM

new/used owner here. Went from a geo metro to an 04 Optima used. Feel like I am in the lap of luxury with this car...but it does use a lot more gas then the metro...lol. What is the average mpg for the Optima and how do I make it better? Thanks

Spec SX · 02-19-2005, 12:12 PM

I have a 04 Optima too. I average 22-24 mpg. Under mixed driving conditions. What are you averaging?

agoldarbit · 02-20-2005, 08:41 AM

I average 24 mpg mixed driving with Optima LX4 V6.

agoldarbit · 02-20-2005, 08:43 AM

I average 24 mpg mixed driving with Optima 2004 LX V6.

SH888 · 03-08-2005, 05:11 AM

My average is slightly higher than 24mpg mixed driving with Optima 2004 2.0L. The best result was 29mpg for long journey with speed of 110 - 120km/hr.

hattee · 03-08-2005, 06:29 AM

The best from my 2.0 LX is 12km/L with 99% highway alone at 110-130kph. Worst is 9km/L more than 50% city driving with family at 0-70kph.

silver_optima · 03-11-2005, 02:04 AM

I have an 04 2L Optima. I use it for comuuting (mixed traffic, 60% highway, 40% stuck traffic) and I get about 27mpg.

I was told that if you drive under 60 mph on freeway, you would get a slightly better mileage.

numbersboy · 03-20-2005, 12:21 AM

I have an 04 EX V6 and I consistently get 21-22. Most of my driving is in my 25 mile commute to work.

Matt

stoicos · 03-28-2005, 03:11 PM

I have had my EX V6 for about 4 months and so far I average about 17 mpg in mixed driving. ?????

hystat · 03-30-2005, 05:43 PM

I get about 37mpg (imperial gallon)
all highway
oddly about 10-15% better than my Sonata with the same 2.4L engine/auto trans