I'm getting 20-24 mpg going about 70 on the highway. Which is a unexpected surprise. If one only drove it in stop and go traffic I imagine it wouldn't be that good.

 

yes only stop-n-go traffic for me.... BUT 8.5mpg is still horrific, even in bad driving conditions.
the Jag i had, which had the identical power-train (albeit 1500lb less of dead weight), used to get 16-19 in bad traffic, and 28-30mpg pure cruising

 

But the jag wasn't the shape of a brick

 

Nor did it weigh two tons!

 

yes, i noted the huge weight diff!! but still... i guess i have to wait till i go on the highway