Eisboch wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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We just bought a new Venza. The Highlander had poor visibility. The
rear seat headrests block the directly behind view. The Rav4 is too
small. The Venza is rated for a 3500# tow capacity, and the only
reason it is getting a trailer hitch is to hold the bike rack. I tow
with a 3/4 Ton Chevy diesel. Older guy in town I am friends with just
bought a Smart. Actually has decent seating room. I fit and I am 6'4"
and 230#. But for a small car, it should get more than the 40 mpg
they rate. The Venza is rated for 27 highway. I got 22.7 for a trip
down I-5 to L.A. driving 85-90 a lot of the way. So at normal 65 mph
should get near the rated mileage.


I don't know how accurate the on board computer is on this car, but the
Mustang GT I bought with a 5 speed manual transmission indicates just
over 22 mpg average and just about 24 mpg when I reset it and measure
highway only.
It only has 800 miles on it and I haven't verified the numbers manually
yet.

But that's with a 300 hp V8 engine. I don't drive crazy or
particularly fast, but I do get on it a bit once in a while when getting
on the highway.

If you are not going to drive the 'Stang the way it is meant to be
driven, I'll stop by in June and give it a good work out.