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Best Engines for 900

posted by  Volvodad on  Fri Apr 1 04:38 CST 2005
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I've seen 30MPG (US) on a few occasions with the 940, so it can be done. I always use self-serve, always top off, so I believe those are real numbers. But they occurred under ideal conditions....steady 70MPH on I-5, no winds, or maybe even a light tailwind, warm but not hot day, so A/C use was intermittent. More typically the MPG's are 26-27 on the highway. The low-geared axle ratio (4.10) doesn't help. Around town it burns a US gallon about every 18-21 miles.

Be prepared for lacklustre performance (114BHP and 3100lbs), particularly in OD on the highway.
--
Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F, dtr's 83-244DL B23F, 'my' 94-944 B230FD; plus grocery-getter Dodge minivan, hobbycar 77 MGB, and numerous old motorcycles)






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