Hyundai Atos Predominantly sold in Europe, the Atos is the smallest of the Hyundai lineup offering European sub-compact styling.

only 35 mpg in town

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Old 01-24-2009, 07:04 AM
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Default only 35 mpg in town

hi

60,000 s reg

full service history

new sparks 8000 ago (disti cap looks clean)

ordered new sparks, put 2 types of engine cleaner in over last 2/3 months

prob drive it a little heavy as it is 1litre

go to work and back little town then country open road

getting 35mpg only and was told to expect 50

is this wrong? is 50 for motorways or have i got something wrong
 
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Old 01-24-2009, 08:05 AM
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[align=left]50 MPG in town? I don't think so. It's not a hybrid, is it?
 

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Old 01-24-2009, 09:53 AM
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hybrid? it's an atoz+
 
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Old 01-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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You have to drive an Atoz too hard to get very good mileage. If you "***** foot" the accelerator, which is hard to do, then you'll be lucky to get 45 mpg. Even a Toyota Prius hybrid only gets 50 mpg.
 

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