12.9 mpg city
10-22-2014, 12:41 PM
#51
6500 miles, 12.6 average. It gets driven ~25 miles each day in stop and go traffic which drives the mpg waaaay down. The rare times I get on the freeway though it's pretty easy to keep it in the 20-25 range. Also the average tends to tick down 0.1 everytime I pull my 6,000 lb rv somewhere, and it's probably pulling 10-11 during those trips. It's not all that much different from other engines/trucks from what I gather, so not a huge deal, but disappointing.
I agree with the poster - it's not about a truck that gets fantastic (and unreasonable) mpg, it's about the truck getting at least close to what was advertised. We ended up getting a decent sized check from Ford over the deceptive mpg advertising with our fusion hybrid.
I agree with the poster - it's not about a truck that gets fantastic (and unreasonable) mpg, it's about the truck getting at least close to what was advertised. We ended up getting a decent sized check from Ford over the deceptive mpg advertising with our fusion hybrid.
10-22-2014, 01:24 PM
#52
Senior Member
I agree with the OP he should be seeing better mileage. I'm sure the tires do have some effect but there's nothing wrong with buying the 3.7 v6 and expecting better results. This is 2014, we should all expect to get a little better mpg's from them.
10-22-2014, 01:39 PM
#53
Senior Member
if you look at the lie-o-meter in city driving, I'm almost certain the truck does better mileage-wise if you start a little hard at the lights, get up to speed (50-60 km/h) quickly, and then just coast, rather than accelerating slowly to get there. (I'm not talking hitting redline everytime either!)
that might not work if you have a red light at every block, but if you can drive 4-5 blocks without stopping, it should do better.
Also like I always say, some members here live in a 5,000-or-less people cities, with 3 traffic lights and 2 stop signs. Others live downtown in 1M+ cities. Both drivers will call it city driving, but one is obviously much harder on mileage than the other...
just my $ 0.02 on this lovely fall morning!
that might not work if you have a red light at every block, but if you can drive 4-5 blocks without stopping, it should do better.
Also like I always say, some members here live in a 5,000-or-less people cities, with 3 traffic lights and 2 stop signs. Others live downtown in 1M+ cities. Both drivers will call it city driving, but one is obviously much harder on mileage than the other...
just my $ 0.02 on this lovely fall morning!
10-22-2014, 01:45 PM
#54
Snow Engineer
10-22-2014, 05:08 PM
#55
Senior Member
no trolling actually, just experience (although not scientifically measured).
Maybe I should have qualified my statement. I'm not talking about pedal-to-the-floor / burnout style take-offs, just a little more aggressive than the average 24-y-o girl stuck on her Twitter account at the lights, or Granpa & Granma on a Sunday cruise.
Instead of being light on the throttle for 1/2 mile, trying to get your 6,000-lb brick to move, you get up to speed "quickly" (say, 1 block in the city, 3-3.5k rpms shifts), and then coast to the next light. Again, that wont work if you hit a red light at every intersection...
Smarter people than me have written on that too.
Maybe I should have qualified my statement. I'm not talking about pedal-to-the-floor / burnout style take-offs, just a little more aggressive than the average 24-y-o girl stuck on her Twitter account at the lights, or Granpa & Granma on a Sunday cruise.
Instead of being light on the throttle for 1/2 mile, trying to get your 6,000-lb brick to move, you get up to speed "quickly" (say, 1 block in the city, 3-3.5k rpms shifts), and then coast to the next light. Again, that wont work if you hit a red light at every intersection...
Smarter people than me have written on that too.
Last edited by 130428; 10-22-2014 at 05:12 PM.
10-22-2014, 05:23 PM
#56
Senior Member
Our Fusion hyb. is sitting at around 37 mpg (mostly freeway). I think the advertised sticker was 43?
The jackrabbit start and then maintain is something that definitely works in the hybrids - use the low mpg engine to boost and then battery to maintain, but I don't think that's true for conventional power systems.
The jackrabbit start and then maintain is something that definitely works in the hybrids - use the low mpg engine to boost and then battery to maintain, but I don't think that's true for conventional power systems.
10-22-2014, 09:12 PM
#57
Senior Member
I've read about it in some threads on here and it does seem to work. As I watch the lie-ometer when I drive down the highway, I wonder if overpasses should be designed differently. Would a shorter uphill approaching the overpass and a longer downhill after the overpass help fuel economy? Maybe someone on here can say if that adds up scientifically?
10-23-2014, 08:46 AM
#58
Snow Engineer
Instead of being light on the throttle for 1/2 mile, trying to get your 6,000-lb brick to move, you get up to speed "quickly" (say, 1 block in the city, 3-3.5k rpms shifts), and then coast to the next light. Again, that wont work if you hit a red light at every intersection...
Smarter people than me have written on that too.
Smarter people than me have written on that too.
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/effici...echniques/7509
Last edited by GetYaFordOn; 10-23-2014 at 08:52 AM.
10-23-2014, 09:49 AM
#59
my experience so far with my 11 Scab 2wd 3.7 39kmiles is about 16.7 on the meter over the last 1000 miles. My daily commute is about 15 miles of mile to mile stop and go at a bout 40-50 MPH. then about 20 miles of highway at about 60-70. I was really hoping to see 17+. and I am driving with MPG in mind. Maybe Ill just give it gas and let it breath for a tank and see what happens. with the winter blend of fuel coming in a month or so I expect Ill dip down into the 15's. For sure a bit disappointed.
Anyone have any luck cleaning the mass air sensor and getting better MPG. I read a few have.
Anyone have any luck cleaning the mass air sensor and getting better MPG. I read a few have.
10-23-2014, 10:04 AM
#60
2012 SCREW 4x2 3.7L completely stock 33,000 miles. I commute 30 miles each way to work on the highway, cruise set to about 67. then a few miles a day around country roads and a small village. I track every fill up on my phone and my overall average for 6,200 miles is 20.57 mpg. my lowest MPG for a tank was 17.85 when I was off from work for a week and only drove around town, no highway driving. I try to drive for decent millage, RPMs below 2000, I dont get into the pedal unless I have to and it works out well. driving habits play a big part in mpg, I see my millage drop 2 mpg when someone else drives the truck and doesn't pay attention.