2007 2.5s averages 16mpg???? WTF???? What's wrong???

[kuhan]

What's wrong with my 2007 2.5s?

I hear that 2.5 I4 getting about 26 mpg in city and 35 mpg in highway, but my altima is averaging roughly 16 mpg in city with stock wheels/tires. I just filled to a full tank yesterday and after 30 miles, it drank down to 3/4 tank. Is there something wrong with the MAF sensor? Any clues?

[adidas2go]

if you are driving it normal, then i would take it to nissan.

[kuhan]

just normal driving.

[nogears909]

ya that sounds messed, even in winter my 2.5 averages about 29, that goes up more in summer

[08Coupe]

Somethings wrong, I would verify it the old school way (miles divided by gallons) to make sure computer is correct then take it in..

[dldjros69]

My 2.5 gets 26.7 according to the computer and i drive like an @ss 70% of the time.

When i first got the car i expected the gas mileage to be better, i guess i cant complain.

[3ugene]

xD haha, pop the hood and check if they gave you a 3.5 for free, my 3.5 goes 16.4mpg and i'm still breaking it in.. keeping it under 3K rpms(i treat my ride nice right?)

No. i'm serious, dont take it in if you have a v6 by acident lol

[LongBeachCoupe]

i get around 21 with the coupe, driving like a nut with heavy 20"s.... in the 2.5....... somethings gotta be wrong... did you see if a neighbor decided to borrow some gas from you??

[adidas2go]

did you see if a neighbor decided to borrow some gas from you??

stakeout

[kuhan]

xD haha, pop the hood and check if they gave you a 3.5 for free, my 3.5 goes 16.4mpg and i'm still breaking it in.. keeping it under 3K rpms(i treat my ride nice right?)

No. i'm serious, dont take it in if you have a v6 by acident lol

did you see if a neighbor decided to borrow some gas from you??

...very funny guys...

No, it is not a V6 by accident, even though i wish it were

And no, neighbor didn't borrow some as far as I know!

But seriously, when I filled the tank to full, it showed 440 miles range, then after I drove the car for 30 miles or so, it showed 360 miles range!!!

Gas mileage I get out of this car seems like this ever since I got it, roughly 16 mpg or so.

The other day when I started the car, i could smell gasoline burnt near by the engine area. This was the first time I noticed this smell though.

So I guess i'll drive until the tank almost empty then I'll do some math.

It's CVT and I hardly go beyond 4k rpm.

[dldjros69]

I would take it back to the dealer as soon as possible