Speed Vs. MPG
11-23-2011, 07:36 PM
#27
Senior Member
2011 Ford F-150 XL
6.5' bed
4X2
5.0 L V8
3.73 rears
Tuner: SCT
Gas: 91
90 KM/H (56 mph) 25.7 MPG
100 KM/H (62.15 mph) 23.5 MPG
105 KM/H (65 mph) 20.8 MPG
110 KM/H (68 mph) 20.1 MPG
The MPG numbers were taken from the computer, after I changed the 'units' from 'Metric' to 'US'. I spent 10 MILES at each given speed. Cruise control was used 100% of the time.
Just as I suspected, 100 KM/H was the best speed because my RPMs were at roughly 1,750 which I think is a sweet spot for the truck.
Here's the video report
6.5' bed
4X2
5.0 L V8
3.73 rears
Tuner: SCT
Gas: 91
90 KM/H (56 mph) 25.7 MPG
100 KM/H (62.15 mph) 23.5 MPG
105 KM/H (65 mph) 20.8 MPG
110 KM/H (68 mph) 20.1 MPG
The MPG numbers were taken from the computer, after I changed the 'units' from 'Metric' to 'US'. I spent 10 MILES at each given speed. Cruise control was used 100% of the time.
Just as I suspected, 100 KM/H was the best speed because my RPMs were at roughly 1,750 which I think is a sweet spot for the truck.
Here's the video report
11-24-2011, 05:00 PM
#29
Just Another Member
Can someone please tell me what the point of this thread is? There's a lot of data here, but aside from showing that slower driving equals better mpg, what good is all the info if nobody is tabulating and analyzing it.
I don't mean to be rude in any way, I just don't get it.
I don't mean to be rude in any way, I just don't get it.
11-24-2011, 10:41 PM
#30
The point is that either some EB owners are inflating their numbers for whatever reason or ford needs to address the huge difference in mileage. Seriously, how can a truck with 3.73 gearing get 1-2 mpg better at 70 than a truck with 3.55.