Nissan Altima Hybrid Real World MPG

markjacq

First note- Im not a hypermiler and we moved from CA with our '08 NAH to Minnesota. I drive to 35 miles to work everyday which is about 40% street/60% highway. We've had a very cold winter down to -10 and Ill get about 30 mpg at the lowest (check at fill up not what computer shows which generally is 2-3 higher than actual.)
Also on warming up, it takes about 5 mins of driving on the freeway to have the light turn off. In the summer Ill get my standard 36-38+mpg on the same commute. Overall very happy with the NAH and after 2 years and 15k miles, we've had zero problems which is good cuz MN is not a state where nissan dealers know much about this car.
My wife also drives a '09 Tahoe hybrid which also drops down in mileage during the winter. No biggie

cephraim

Radiator blocks and engine block heaters help with the warm-up period...

gduffy

To improve mpg w/ the NAH, I sometimes shift into neutral downhills to coast further . But, when I shift back into 'D' to continue on, I have to wonder if I'm doing damage of any kind to the CVT. Is this a legit concern?

cephraim

I often shift into neutral while in EV mode at the top of a hill.
This allows you to coast up to speeds above 41mph in EV mode.
I shift back into gear from neutral regularly in EV mode and gas mode.

The only thing I would avoid is a shift from a highspeed (above 50mph) EV coast back into gear, as this seems to rev the engine a lot.

But, on the highway, I pulse and glide in and out of neutral without problems.

The CVT seems perfectly designed for this move. Worst case, I get it covered under the new 100K warranty!

Eph

saxe10595

I get 32-33 on highway -90% highway and 10% city. Over all Car computer tells 31.5 over 12 k miles. In city I get between 30-32 with stop and go traffic. On a single tank 550-610 miles. In winter 29-31 over all. Best ever was 34 during a long trip.

carbuyer609

This board has gone quiet. I just bought a 2011 NAH - loaded. I'm abut to take delivery and feeling nervous reading these posts. Any updates? Are you enjoying your NAHs? Are you averaging low 30s for MPG?

auntieshoes

The dealer says it's time to change the engine air filter (not the cabin air filter) in my NAH. I know this is something I can do myself but the pictures in the manuals leave a lot to be desired. I looked online for videos, but found none that showed me how to find the air filter cover on my NAH. Can anyone navigate this for me, or post a photo? Thanks.