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Richard
only 1.5 mo., but have driven 2000 miles and am
getting 18mpg overall... haven't been on any
trips with it tho...
X5 in town avg 17, on hwy avg spd 75, 22 mpg
15.2 MPG.
That was a mix of city and highway miles. It has Goodyear tires.
Seriously, all my commuting happens on my mtn bike. When I do use the truck it's for hard playing, and then I get about 12mpg. '96 Land Rover Discovery, 52k miles.
Regards, -Bob
From all you long-term SUV owners out there, as I
research a possible purchase of my own, I'm in
need of some valuable advice on: what's the best
way to boost the gas mileage on most any SUV and
which make/models have the best miles/gallon
ratings now?
Also, check out Edmund's new truck guide; they list the epa ratings individually, for each suv, in their new truck section. Good luck. ;-)
Pocahontas,
Edmunds.com/Roving Host
96 dodge ram pickup 4x4 w/ 360v8 engine- 12.5mpg in the city, 15.5 hwy- rated epa for 12city/16hwy.
01 GCL 4x4 v8 with only 300 miles on it (should improve as engine breaks-in), computer says I am averaging right at 14mpg- mostly city driving. This is epa rated for 15city/20 hwy- we shall see.
Automatic transmission
4WD with locking differential (with lower 4.30:1 ratio rather than standard 4.10:1 ratio)
P265/R7016 Goodyear RT/S tires @ 38 PSI
With almost 9,000 miles on the vehicle (purchased new in August 2000), I have kept track of every tank of gas since new. Best mileage to date is 22.8 mpg, on a freeway trip from Orange County to Palm Springs never dropping below 75 mph, and with several short periods cruising at 88-90 mph. Worst mileage was 16.4 mpg, in a deliberate attempt to "drive hard" for an entire tank of gas in "around town" driving. I regularly pull a flatbed trailer with several motorcycles or quads from coastal area to high desert above Yucca Valley (with 3 sections of very steep 6-8% grade)and average 19+ mpg. Note that this vehicle has the 4.30 diferential gearing that should result in poorer mileage then the standard 4.10 differential
I'm extremely satisfied with all aspects this vehicle, especially off-road handling and tractability, but more midrange engine torque would be welcome if I had to pull a heavier trailer through mountain grades.
'00 Mercedes E430 Sport sedan, 4.3 V8, 9,100 miles.....is...
18.5 city, 24 highway.
Mark
14.0 freeway.
Wanna buy it?
AC on.Has good power for passing but in overdrive feels strained.
I think there is not much you can do to improve mileage except drive
smarter.Most sedans with 200 hp get cl0se to 30 mpg freeway and that is due to aerodynamics,all SUV's are square.
21-22 MPG hwy
drops to 16-17 MPG in cold weather(Minnesota)
City: 14.9 MPG
Highway: average speed 60mph 18.6 MPG over the Rockies no less!
I pity the fool who tries to boost economy with fuel additives and engine mods. If you want better economy in one of these boats, AERODYNAMICS is where its at! Air dams, bug deflectors, proper repair and service and even a good wax is all it takes to give you decent economy! And for the rest of you, If you bought one of these things with fuel economy in mind, then you deserve to be whipped with a sugar cane!!! Of course economy sucks! what did you expect? Monster motors, drag coefficient of bricks and curb weights exceeding many homes, did you think you can get 40mpg out of one of these? Go buy a Civic or Insight and quit your whining.
16 MPG average, about what I expected, the average should go up as the engine breaks in. Mostly city driving with one fairly long highway trip (in the mountains though).
For the size, comfort and power I'm pretty impressed. My old minivan didn't do all that much better and it didn't have 4WD.
-juice
Current highway avg: 18 mpg (~75mph)
Worst highway: 16.5 (+80MPH)
Just did city: 14 mpg
I don't do use the truck for local errands. I just did this past weekend and was amazed by the mileage. No complaints though 'cuz I do have a heavy right foot .
We are in the market for a 3rd vehicle (two new teenage drivers - 4 drivers/2 cars don't work no more!). We are seriously considering the Acura MDX or the Toyota Highlander.
Acura MDX epa estimates are 17/23.
Toyota Highlander (V6/4WD) estimates are low/mid 20s.
Just finished break-in period so I'd expect it will get a little better. Could be worse if I use my lead foot more often.
Around town is consistently 12.5 mpg.
With a 40+ gal tank, we found that Williamsburg Va is a single tank away from our home in southern Maine!
Ken
Only use 92 Octane.
201 miles - 14.2 mpg
428 miles - 15.9 mpg
702 miles - 16.6 mpg
Trend is right.
Jim
You should check your tire pressure twice: once when cold and then after driving. The first reading is from a cold tire, and it's the accurate one, while the second is from a tire that has warmed up from rolling on the pavement. The second reading will be a bit higher than the first. The auto manufacturer has specified tire pressures for cold tires, not "warm." Also, a cold engine runs worse, consumes twice as much gas as a warm engine, and wears out sooner.
Finally, I've always felt that all vehicles should use washable air filters (such as K&N). They pay for themselves in a couple of years and increase air flow for more horsepower. This (slight) increase in horsepower means the engine doesn't have to work as hard to move the vehicle, and increases your gas mileage.
You need to check the "cold" and "warm" tire pressure to know what the difference is between the two readings. At the gas station, you'll know the amount to "overfill" the tire. (granted, this will probably be 2 or 3 psi)
Checking the cold and warm tire pressures will only have to be done once a year or so: as a tire wears it will have varying differences between "cold" and "warm" tire pressures. This may only add up to .5 to 1 psi difference over the life of a tire, but if you want optimum gas mileage...
Cold weather mixed driving is 20 - 24 depending on how cold it gets in Ohio.
Long Summer trip on freeway with my lead footed wife driving 25 mpg.
I have no clue what's happened - and with prices climbing higher for gas in Louisiana, I may have to down size!
4 tanks so far, all between 16-18 MPG.
Better than the '97 Toyota 4Runner I traded in!
A Canadian study found that 90% of all vehicles have at least one tire under inflated. Check your tire pressures at least monthly and more often if the temperatures are rising and falling.
A tire will lose 1 pound of air pressure for every 5°C temperature drop. Tires breathe, releasing about 1 pound of pressure per month.
A tire that is 20% under inflated will reduce tire life by 30% & increase fuel consumption by 5%. A tire that is 30% under inflated will reduce tire life by 40%. A very soft tire can generate enough heat to melt and explode at high speeds!
warrior6521: I hit a deer with a Dodge 94 2500 ram that I owned. It was never the same after that. Gas mileage, ride, handling: were all worse.