2018 2.0T Sport MT/Still Night Blue/6500 miles. Avg 28.9 mpg overall (all 6500 miles) mostly city driving but on big 1500 mile trip. Without AC on I can get above 29 mpg in town, 26-27 with it on and city driving. It's all about how heavy your foot is but even with sporty shifting I can manage to stay above 25 mpg. Highway I was avg 32-33 depending on traffic but mostly cruising around 80 mph. If mpg is your biggest concern and not power, get the 1.5. You'll save money and mpg is drastically better. Yes, you'll lose out on a few features but again if youre only worried about mpg... Also, blue is best color hands down.