Amazing gas mileage! 2.0 AWD ecoboost

[tamamade]

I got this new 2023 ecoboost AWD XL (base) trim. Only upgrade was the AWD package.
According to EPA, the mileage should be 23/29/25. 23 being local, 29 highway, 25 mixed.
I live in the suburbs of a moderate size city.
After a few weeks driving, according to the digital trip meter, I'm getting on average 25/32/29.
70% of my driving is highway. But I don't speed much. Usually only 5MPH above posted speed limit. That means only about 70MPH or 75MPH depending on the highway. There are many police/state trooper patrols hiding somewhere along the highway I don't want to get a ticket.
Many years ago I tried a radar detector, but still end up getting a ticket. So speeding is not an option for me.
I'm not a lead foot or racer. I'm not intentionally trying to get best mileage either. Just my usually driving habits. Almost never flooring the pedal.
I was a little upset when my hybrid order gets nowhere, not even in production after almost a year. Finally I had to settle with a 2.0 ecoboost because that's the only available maverick in my local dealer, and there are people trying to buy it.
But this gas mileage is almost as good as the hybrid. I mean 29 combined is amazing! I've never driven a car this efficient before, ever!

Kudos to Ford!
Now I just hope this car can last .

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[K5Blazer]

29 mpg is good but not “almost as good as a hybrid”

I get 52mpg combined with my hybrid.

 

[Old Man]

The mpg indicator is known to be 2 or 3 mpg optimistic. You are getting EPA mileage.

 

[cj99x]

The Hybrid guys can keep their extra 130-150 miles per tank while I enjoy the benefits of AWD in the snow in the mountains.
Seriously though it is a trade off no matter which one you prefer, if you live in the city then the hybrid is the way to go, in the rural country it isn't much use. Another bonus with the ecoboost is fewer recalls I average around 540 to 550+ miles per tank and that gets me three days going and coming to work during the week and running around.

 

[Timaysz]

Ya I noticed a big difference in mpg.... Once the engine got more broken in.... At around 1k on the truck I was kinda like ya not as good as I was hoping for but now I'm at around 4500 and am happy with the mpg I'm getting now . A nice flat hwy.. It will do about 38mpg at around 65mph..
The head mechanic at the dearship that I use to bring my company f350 is for work or oil changes.. Was taking with him and he recommended doing a oil change at 2500 and again at 5k.. Then every 5-6k after that..

 

[Malyk]

Ya I noticed a big difference in mpg.... Once the engine got more broken in.... At around 1k on the truck I was kinda like ya not as good as I was hoping for but now I'm at around 4500 and am happy with the mpg I'm getting now . A nice flat hwy.. It will do about 38mpg at around 65mph..
The head mechanic at the dearship that I use to bring my company f350 is for work or oil changes.. Was taking with him and he recommended doing a oil change at 2500 and again at 5k.. Then every 5-6k after that..

Hopefully its the same for me, im only at 500 miles and was dissapointed at 22mpg i got on the first tank, hopefully it improves with the next few fill ups

 

[Timaysz]

Hopefully its the same for me, im only at 500 miles and was dissapointed at 22mpg i got on the first tank, hopefully it improves with the next few fill ups

What I notice now is about
22-23 city
At around 60-65mph... 32 hwy if it has slight hills and up to 38-40 hwy if it's nice and flat straight aways..
Around 26 in interstate doing around 80-85mph...
I do all 3 almost daily city/hwy/interstate
If I just look at the avarge for a full tank it will be around 26-27mpg

 

[BluegrassNbass]

The Hybrid guys can keep their extra 130-150 miles per tank while I enjoy the benefits of AWD in the snow in the mountains.
Seriously though it is a trade off no matter which one you prefer, if you live in the city then the hybrid is the way to go, in the rural country it isn't much use. Another bonus with the ecoboost is fewer recalls I average around 540 to 550+ miles per tank and that gets me three days going and coming to work during the week and running around.

I'll drive my 4x4 silverado if i need but I drove a lot of vw rabbits in the winters here where the compact snow is a foot deep on the roads for a couple months. I will mount a set of studs cooper tires on my steelies for winter and install if necessary. 350miles and needle just on left side of 1/2tank mark but still touching.

 

[Timaysz]

I like how everyone thinks they need awd.

I live is southern Wisconsin/ northern Illinois
I don't have to have it but I like it.... Wish it was a 4wheel drive instead of computer controlled all wheel... But it is almost just as good

 

[Shakesbear]

You drive 65 in Texas, and you WILL be run down

 

[Timaysz]

You drive 65 in Texas, and you WILL be run down

Ya... Lol I know I use to live in San Antonio.. And when it Rains it's like driving on black ice down there... Lol use to live just inside 1604 near SeaWorld... Then would fly down and visit a friend every couple of months for about 10 years she lived out 35 in Schertz near Randolph..

 

[Bob The Builder]

I like how everyone thinks they need awd.

The thing is, some of us do not "think" we need it, we know we need it. If nothing else it gives this old guy a piece of mind having to drive in a Nor'Easter dumping snow at the rate of 3-4 inches per hour.

I think I am safe in saying Vermont winters are a bit more harsh than PA winters. Longer too. And colder. Just saying.

 

[Traegorn]

I live is southern Wisconsin/ northern Illinois
I don't have to have it but I like it.... Wish it was a 4wheel drive instead of computer controlled all wheel... But it is almost just as good

I live in Northwestern Wisconsin, and I've never had a problem with front wheel drive in the winter.

Of course, I learned to drive in Wisconsin winters in a 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis, so every car has felt like easy mode since then

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

I like how everyone thinks they need awd.

With the Maverick , anyone who intends to tow anything over 2k lbs via the 4K tow w/ integrated brake controller will need awd, as it's only available with awd equipped EB Mavericks. The hybrid doesn't make that option available. Accept that some need awd.

Why so snarky? I don't understand why some Maverick Hybrid folks find it necessary to shame Maverick EB folks. That's just being unnecessarily divisive; really petty.

 

[GPSMan]

Another bonus with the ecoboost is fewer recalls

Funny when people boast about having fewer recalls. It's like boasting about having fewer broken bones.

It should be none!

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