True Gas mileage in an Echo Sedan vs hatchback ?

[thomas_astles]

Hi All,

Have driven an Echo Sedan and just drove 4-dr hatch.
130 km an hour in the hatchback and got 8.5 ltr per 100 km
OR 80mph and maybe 34 mpg.

What about all the publicity that says how economical the Echo is ?
I would like to know the truth please ?

I drive 700 miles a week.

Help !

TA.

[Dave In Texas]

My 03 4dr sedan gets around 42mpg on the highway, and I'm driving about 1200 miles a week.

[thomas_astles]

Thanks Dave in Texas. 42 mpg in american gallons which are about 80% the size of an imperial (Canadian) gallon means apprx. 50 mpg in Canadian gallons.

That's not bad.

[geolica]

I have a 2001 manual echo and get ~43 mpg on highway.

[thomas_astles]

Thanks.