I also just did a road trip. Northern Washington to California-Oregon border. 1080 miles. Several passes include. Running at about 80 mph I averaged 25.7 mpg going down. Coming home with a #800 load I averaged 24.7. I have the Ford/Snug Top canopy and love it.
Sitting at Frontier Ford Anacortes WA having new to me Bronco Sport takeoffs installed. New Black Hybrid pulls in salesman lets me know it's available. Contact Ronnie if interested.
Cancellation at Frontier Ford Anacortes WA. Black Xlt Hybrid. Ready to go now ask for Ronnie. Also soon to be new photos of mine in new to me Bronco Sport takeoffs.
I have the same rig and a heavy foot. 22 is my lowest average. My average over 800 miles is ,24.5 with lots of remote start warm up time. You have something wrong.
I just had the carpeted bed mat installed. It is very good on the knees. I also just had the topper/canopy installed so things are dry and comfortable.
My 2.0 has had a wide range of different smells. Run it hard for 10 minutes and you will really get a range of smells. I'm at 1000 miles now and most smells have done what I would call burned off. Very few awkward smells now.
Toys have been installed. Canopy, console safe, forward looking camera, carpeted bed, and tailgate lettering. Bronco sport takeoff wheels ordered today from Ebay.