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Pontiac Torrent vs. Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

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Chart is based on 13 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Torrent and 5 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escort / ZX2.

Pontiac Torrent MPG

Pontiac Torrent Pontiac Torrent 2009 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Pontiac Torrent Pontiac Torrent 2008 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Pontiac Torrent Pontiac Torrent 2007 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Pontiac Torrent Pontiac Torrent 2007 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Pontiac Torrent Pontiac Torrent 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 69 0 28 110 18.7  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 5 10 50 35 70 19.8  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 49 13 24 60 26.9  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 10 40 5 45 92 17.6  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 25 25 10 40 60 21.0  

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Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2003 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2001 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 2 8 14 78 65 32.5  
2002 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 85 0 10 60 29.4  
2002 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 25 40 20 15 70 26.0  
2001 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 55 28 2 70 22.2  

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Pontiac Torrent vs. Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac Torrent

Pontiac Torrent Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 We are getting about 28 mpg and that is with a lot of city driving. see full Pontiac Torrent review
Pontiac Torrent Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 it has the worst fuel econemy i have seen. see full Pontiac Torrent review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escort / ZX2

Ford Escort / ZX2 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very good. When I drive it in my mostly rural neighborhood, I get 25-27 MPG when not in winter. I know my son has done better on long trips. see full Ford Escort / ZX2 review