~26.6 MPG for 2.0L Maverick Lariat FX4!

[Xtreme Thunder]

I'd imagine I would be able to achieve 23-25 MPG on my typical Combined drive cycle with the 2.0EB AWD configuration. I'd probably be around 27-28 MPG Highway or around 21 MPG strictly City. I realize that 'official' EPA estimates aren't out yet, but that's using my brain to come to an educated conclusion based off other Ford's with similarly styled and optioned powertrain. If i were to achieve better in any of those categories, that would just be extra at that

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[theek]

I think that's Ford's way of saying it without actually saying it.

 

[theek]

I'd love to drive to Tuktoyuktuk and the Arctic ocean with the Maverick and a light trailer. You'd fill the bed with four spare tires and six of these as last chance for gas isn't kidding up there:


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[HarrisonFordMaverick]

I’ll be coming from a 13mpg average so this sounds amazing to me lol

I just averaged 17 mpg on a 600 mile road trip in my Outback that has a 2.5 w/CVT this would be a massive improvement for me as well!

 

[theek]

If that holds it's not much worse than my CR-V, which has great fuel economy when there's just the driver but really bogs down when loaded.

 

[medgar]

I just averaged 17 mpg on a 600 mile road trip in my Outback that has a 2.5 w/CVT this would be a massive improvement for me as well!

Sounds like you may have an issue. I average 22 mpg towing a Teardrop with our 2.5 Outback. No teardrop is much higher for road trips.

 

[theek]

I've always wanted to do this drive: https://goo.gl/maps/9ye8cSMD1VuNo1ok9

 

[giddyup]

I've always wanted to do this drive: https://goo.gl/maps/9ye8cSMD1VuNo1ok9

That's one helluva trip. Hope you get the chance to make it one day.

 

[kevingcp]

26 average would be a 4mpg boost from my 2010 Rav4. I wonder if this is with the towing/awd packages a swell.

 

[pxpaulx]

26 average would be a 4mpg boost from my 2010 Rav4. I wonder if this is with the towing/awd packages a swell.

It is an FX4 (so AWD) and I believe this was the same truck with the trailer brake pictures so should be tow package as well.

 

[balucipher]

I don't think this is a super accurate way to judge mpg

 

[motoretro]

Don't forget the premium fuel recommendation for the 2.0 which should provide optimal mpg figures. That said, you also need to do the math for a premium vs regular fuel, total outlay over a year to determine your cost to drive.

 

[HarrisonFordMaverick]

Sounds like you may have an issue. I average 22 mpg towing a Teardrop with our 2.5 Outback. No teardrop is much higher for road trips.

I have 1.5" lift, 2 inch taller tires and a roof rack (in town average was 22 mpg/open road 26mpg before mods). The trip was also mainly from ~1k elevation to 8k elevation which is murder on fuel economy anyways.

 

[motoretro]

I just averaged 17 mpg on a 600 mile road trip in my Outback that has a 2.5 w/CVT this would be a massive improvement for me as well!

I would have this checked out. My Wife's 2017 3,6R O/B got 24-26 mpg in suburb driving and her new 2022 2.5 O/B is ticking 29-30mpg on the roads.

 

[pxpaulx]

Don't forget the premium fuel recommendation for the 2.0 which should provide optimal mpg figures. That said, you also need to do the math for a premium vs regular fuel, total outlay over a year to determine your cost to drive.

The premium for regular prices at Costco/Sam's club make the membership worth it! Typically here in MN at least, premium at the membership clubs runs right in line with regular prices at most stations. May not be the case everywhere though.

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