Legacy vs Celica vs MR2 fuel economy.

[Guest]

I've sold my 94 Automatic Legacy GT Twin Turbo and I'm just wondering how a 91' Manual GT Four Celica (2L turbo 4wd) and 91' Manual MR2 GT (2L turbo rwd) would compare fuel wise? The legacy I found to be really hard on fuel (part my reason for selling it) would those other cars be any better?

[Guest]

I don't know for sure but I would expect the MR2 to be better fuel economy wise as it is smaller and being RWD, it should be the lightest of the lot.

I reckon the Celica would be pretty similar to the Legacy.

[MercuryFree]

A non-turbo celica uses approximately 8.7L/100km.

If you can't handle it being worse than that, don't get a turbo one

[Guest 4Play]

definitely the MR2 but just make sure you do your homework on the one you buy as they run big ends like hookers sell sex if you buy a dud ;D

[Guest]

 4Play said:

definitely the MR2 but just make sure you do your homework on the one you buy as they run big ends like hookers sell sex if you buy a dud ;D

Cheers guys. Run their big ends?! Shit I'll have to keep an eye out on that.

[aim]

also if you haven't heard of the HFH or HFHOE... I'd google it

[Guest]

 aim said:

also if you haven't heard of the HFH or HFHOE... I'd google it

Will do. How would a VTEC H22A 2.2L Prelude compare to those cars for fuel?

[aim]

that'd be better than probably all three. Personally, not as fun as a rwd turbo or a 4wd on gravel. But sufficiently quick, light and cheap to repair. Get a manual, they're more fuel efficient.

[Guest]

 aim said:

that'd be better than probably all three. Personally, not as fun as a rwd turbo or a 4wd on gravel. But sufficiently quick, light and cheap to repair. Get a manual, they're more fuel efficient.

Great post. I'm having a hunt around for a Prelude but can't find a manual vtec one here in Christchurch...

[aim]

yeah all the 16yo kids want them.

[Jimbob]

my mates got a turbo manual mr2, his pride n joy but his economy is far worse than my 93 tt auto legacy and is constantly having boost issues. dont know about the gt4 celicas to compare to

[Guest]

Celicas are way better on fuel and more reliable

[MercuryFree]

 aim said:

that'd be better than probably all three. Personally, not as fun as a rwd turbo or a 4wd on gravel. But sufficiently quick, light and cheap to repair. Get a manual, they're more fuel efficient.

My mate had one of the 2.2L vtec preludes, it ate fuel like it had a hole in the gas tank, apparently

[aim]

really? My friend tells the opposite story... he has 92 vtec. perhaps at the age of these vheciles it's down to how well its been serviced?

[newsuba]

haha

Still positively parsimonious compared to a turbo Subaru.

;D

[GorGasmSpecB]

Celica and GT should use similar amounts of gas.

MR2 should use less.

Prelude will use SFA compared to the above.

[aim]

Honestly. I think this has probably been said before, but it's not what you drive, it's how you drive.

[GravelBen]

 aim said:

Honestly. I think this has probably been said before, but it's not what you drive, it's how you drive.

Very true.

[MercuryFree]

 aim said:

really? My friend tells the opposite story... he has 92 vtec. perhaps at the age of these vheciles it's down to how well its been serviced?

Mate's one was the later model one so I guess it has more power/weight...and he must've had a pretty heavy foot I guess haha

[Guest]

 GravelBen']

[quote name='aim said:

Honestly. I think this has probably been said before, but it's not what you drive, it's how you drive.

/quote]

Very true.

I figured that was common knowledge!

The Prelude will be almost as thirsty as the rest of them if you're driving it hard... power costs fuel. The only way to make do with less power is to have a smaller and lighter car for the engine to push around.

[Guest]

I figured that was common knowledge!

The Prelude will be almost as thirsty as the rest of them if you're driving it hard... power costs fuel. The only way to make do with less power is to have a smaller and lighter car for the engine to push around.

Such as a Type R Integra!

[Guest]

 event_horizon']

[quote name='aim said:

also if you haven't heard of the HFH or HFHOE... I'd google it

/quote]

Will do. How would a VTEC H22A 2.2L Prelude compare to those cars for fuel?

I had one of these for about a year. Manual, of course. I was travelling about 140kms a day and used to get about 500kms out of a tank. Of course it all depends on how much you like to hear the VTEC singing up over the 4500rpm level, lol. Good luck finding one

[ODB]

mate of mine had a GT4 st185 and it was ok.

They are tough and are decently powered imo, but suffered from being a bit porky.

Fuel was meh but what do you expect with a 2 litre turbo 4wd?? You are in the wrong game if you are shooting for fuel efficiency.

MR2s......another mate owned a modded one and it went like stink...on a flat, straight, dry road.

Take it on an off camber, wet or winding road and it became a liability.

If you want reliability, grip and power go the celica. If you want turbo power and can put up with 2 seats go the mr2, if you want efficiency go the prelude.

[Guest]

I had a NA SS-II Celica which i loved but it chewed petrol like it was going out of fashion, excellent mechanically but crap on gas. My current RSK-B4 Legacy has better fuel economy and im not joking!!!!