Originally posted by matt351:
ive got a 96 atx contour with the 2.5 v6. im normally getting 23mpg with mostly city driving. i drive like an old lady and i figured i would get better mileage than this. the car runs just fine. is this alright or should i be doing better.



ATX mileage is usually worse than MTX. I usually get 18 mpg for just city driving (with a/c). And usually 24 for highway (with A/c). I have only once achieved 29 mpg (when Contour was about one year old driving on highway without a/c on).

I drive like an old lady too. Wait! Some say I am an old lady.

But you can usually help with a properly tuned engine. In addition, make sure tires are properly inflated (that is a big killer there) and no additional unnecessary junk is in the trunk or car.

"Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles