re: Heavy hwy use commuter vehicle

If I’m putting that many miles on a vehicle I’m buying Mpg and something with great tech

Honda Civic Touring with lane keep assist. Honda is closest to autopilot

Model 3 with auto pilot

My daily is ~70 miles. At new my car range was over 300 now it’s around 300 which still exceeds 70. Warranty says 100k to roughly 250miles so I’m ok with it

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I am looking for a high mpg

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Well, if you're looking for a high MPG vehicle, bend over and buy one of those EV's. Simple math:

#miles / #gallons

Any number of miles divided by "0" is infinity. Can't get more "mpg's" than that....Unless you want to get into higher math theory, but you don't sound smart enough for that.

I got a 130 mile commute every day

I bought a 2021 Kia Rio

nothing pretty, it's small and I average like 45 MPG going 85 everywhere

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Heavy hwy use commuter vehicle

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Get a larger, more comfortable sedan with a standard (non turbo) ICE engine and a traditional stepped automatic. And change the engine oil and transmission fluid at or before the manufacturer's specified intervals.

So your primary option is Toyota Camry. It has a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine and a traditional automatic. It's an older, proven design and can get 35+ mpg on the highway if you are careful with the throttle. Unfortunately that's going to change soon because they are going with a smaller displacement turbo motor in the next redesign.

Your other option is the V6 version of the Dodge Charger. Don't let the brand fool you - this is an old Mercedes E class chassis whose design has been fairly static over the years. There aren't really any bugs left to work out, and the Chrysler pentastar V6 is actually a very good motor. The Charger is also extremely comfortable for highway cruising - definitely an advantage it has over the Camry. But it has a fuel economy penalty in that it will get 4-5 mpg less than a 4 cylinder Camry. But it does offer more comfort and power as a tradeoff.

If you are looking for used vehicles, you might be able to add in something like an Impala, Avalon, LaCrosse, Taurus, or the previous generation Honda Accord V6 - but they'll all get 30 mpg on the highway at best. Newer versions of these vehicles either don't exist or they've been replaced with CVT and turbo motor equipped models.

If you want to roll the dice on a turbo motor - I've found that the Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima, and Hyundai Sonata are all surprisingly comfortable, quiet cruisers on the highway with very well baked infotainment systems. The Altima's CVT is notoriously unreliable so I'd stay away from it.

I’ve had 3 ford escape for company vehicles- they aren’t the best as far as comfort and driving but I haven’t had any mechanical issues.
I’d suggest Honda, Nissan, Hyndai etc

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Currently in a charger

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baobabtiger

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subtle BBC brag

You don’t need a new vehicle, just drive 100mph everywhere, you will save so much gas. Thank me later.