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<blockquote data-quote="xxBURT0Nxx" data-source="post: 4411955" data-attributes="member: 584977">I would probably say it would depend on driving habits... but I&#039;m not 100% sure.&nbsp; Let&#039;s look at it this way though... a v6 you will probably average like 23 city and 26 hwy.. and it won&#039;t really fluctuate and gas will be about $3.50 with an avg tank size of 14gal.So for city 23x3.5x14(avg tank size) gives you 1127 miles and it cost you $49and hwy 26x3.5x14 gives you 1274 miles costing the same $49 to fill upNow a 4 cyl non naturally aspirated car will probably get about 18 city (constantly spooling a turbo will greatly decrease gas) and probably around 29 hwy (4 cyl is more efficient on hwy than v6 in most cases.)&nbsp; Plus you need premium gas (about $0.30 more than regular)So city you are lookin at 18x14x3.8 so 957 miles for $53.20hwy would be 29x14x3.8 giving you 1489.6 miles for $53.20Conclusion is highway a turbo 4 would probably be more efficient despite requireing premium gas.&nbsp; In a city test the 6 wins hands down for efficiency.&nbsp; I know these numbers would fluctuate but I was just giving a rough example.&nbsp; Now for most people, they drive probably about 50/50 and I would estimate that it would equate to about the same avg mpg for either car.&nbsp; the 4 does better on the highway/ the 6 in the city but with split driving it would most likely avg out to the same price per mile.If you were to drive a lot more on the highway though, a turboed 4 might be a better decision, while mostly city drivers should choose a 6cyl instead.&nbsp; Just my .02</blockquote>

[QUOTE="xxBURT0Nxx, post: 4411955, member: 584977"] I would probably say it would depend on driving habits... but I'm not 100% sure. Let's look at it this way though... a v6 you will probably average like 23 city and 26 hwy.. and it won't really fluctuate and gas will be about $3.50 with an avg tank size of 14gal. So for city 23x3.5x14(avg tank size) gives you 1127 miles and it cost you $49 and hwy 26x3.5x14 gives you 1274 miles costing the same $49 to fill up Now a 4 cyl non naturally aspirated car will probably get about 18 city (constantly spooling a turbo will greatly decrease gas) and probably around 29 hwy (4 cyl is more efficient on hwy than v6 in most cases.) Plus you need premium gas (about $0.30 more than regular) So city you are lookin at 18x14x3.8 so 957 miles for $53.20 hwy would be 29x14x3.8 giving you 1489.6 miles for $53.20 Conclusion is highway a turbo 4 would probably be more efficient despite requireing premium gas. In a city test the 6 wins hands down for efficiency. I know these numbers would fluctuate but I was just giving a rough example. Now for most people, they drive probably about 50/50 and I would estimate that it would equate to about the same avg mpg for either car. the 4 does better on the highway/ the 6 in the city but with split driving it would most likely avg out to the same price per mile. If you were to drive a lot more on the highway though, a turboed 4 might be a better decision, while mostly city drivers should choose a 6cyl instead. Just my .02 [/QUOTE]

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