2.0L AWD Tow Package MPG

[Robert Wiltsey]

I have been driving my Maverick for 5 days and just finished my first tank of regular gas (Dealer supplied). I have averaged 29.2 mpg. Yes I do drive with a feather foot and I only occasionally put my foot in it to get out of harms way. Like any car, driving habbits do greatly effect mpg. I drive 80/20 freeway / side streets and I have little stop and go on the freeway which helps alot. I just refilled with 92 octane fuel for 40 cents more per gallon. I will see how this next tank goes with high octane.

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[MaverickAngler]

What’s your average drive mode?

 

[altomav]

Over 4300 miles and overall getting 27.4 mpg. Hwy driving I was getting 30.1 mpg with the Ecoboost. I also have to add that I am heavy on the pedal. Hwy speeds normally 65-75 and then some when I needed the boost.

 

[pxpaulx]

Over 4300 miles and overall getting 27.4 mpg. Hwy driving I was getting 30.1 mpg with the Ecoboost. I also have to add that I am heavy on the pedal. Hwy speeds normally 65-75 and then some when I needed the boost.

That is pretty much where I'm at in the dash gauge at 4400 miles. Calculated, as per my fuelly link, is 26.3. very happy with this truck, and I'm not babying it either!

 

[Nw_adventure]

That is pretty much where I'm at in the dash gauge at 4400 miles. Calculated, as per my fuelly link, is 26.3. very happy with this truck, and I'm not babying it either!

What octane ?

 

[Mavericksport]

I have been driving my Maverick for 5 days and just finished my first tank of regular gas (Dealer supplied). I have averaged 29.2 mpg. Yes I do drive with a feather foot and I only occasionally put my foot in it to get out of harms way. Like any car, driving habbits do greatly effect mpg. I drive 80/20 freeway / side streets and I have little stop and go on the freeway which helps alot. I just refilled with 92 octane fuel for 40 cents more per gallon. I will see how this next tank goes with high octane.

Very good. Question why are people putting high test gasoline in?? What do they recommend? 87? Just wondering? Thanks

 

[pxpaulx]

What octane ?

Around here in Minnesota Costco premium is priced within pennies if regular everywhere else, so 91 octane for me. Think it was back to 2.99 my last fill (switch to winter blend which is always cheaper seasonally).

 

[SkeeterB]

Pretty happy with mileage. Only 300 miles and will check by calculation at next fillup.

 

[Robert Wiltsey]

I have been driving my Maverick for 5 days and just finished my first tank of regular gas (Dealer supplied). I have averaged 29.2 mpg. Yes I do drive with a feather foot and I only occasionally put my foot in it to get out of harms way. Like any car, driving habbits do greatly effect mpg. I drive 80/20 freeway / side streets and I have little stop and go on the freeway which helps alot. I just refilled with 92 octane fuel for 40 cents more per gallon. I will see how this next tank goes with high octane.

After 2100 miles, I have settled into 29.5 MPG - I use the Trip 1 from the time I took ownership and use the Trip 2 for each fill up. I work at a Ford dealership and I am asking customers to share real world MPG with me so I can post in the future. There is a nice steady stream coming in of Mavericks and they sell within a few days of arriving.

 

[drmoreau]

I have been driving my Maverick for 5 days and just finished my first tank of regular gas (Dealer supplied). I have averaged 29.2 mpg. Yes I do drive with a feather foot and I only occasionally put my foot in it to get out of harms way. Like any car, driving habbits do greatly effect mpg. I drive 80/20 freeway / side streets and I have little stop and go on the freeway which helps alot. I just refilled with 92 octane fuel for 40 cents more per gallon. I will see how this next tank goes with high octane.

Since 2002, I have driven 200,000+ miles in turbo charged Subarus that recommend 91+ octane. I never saw a difference in mileage between 87 octane and 91. I needed the high octane when the temperature was over 95F degrees, or maybe 90F if I was climbing a pass at speed in Nevada or New Mexico. Basically, at higher elevations the turbo is boosting more and hence there are higher inlet temperatures that can lead to pre-detination, and the Subaru defaults to 2psi boost. The cure in that situation is to pull over, shut off the engine, let the car cool, and restart, which resets the boost control. Hopefully you can find some shade and have a few brewskis in the cooler.

IMHO, its a waste of money to buy premium gas when the temperature is below 80F and or you are not towing or climbing big hills.

 

[SkeeterB]

28.4 on a trip to and through Big Bend Nat'l Park. A little over 30 on the way. Two days driving around in the park. Going home had a couple of hundred miles at 85mph. Mileage sucks at that speed - around 28 and change. All in all I am happy with the mileage. Would have been 35 or so in my MINI.

 

[Robert Wiltsey]

Since 2002, I have driven 200,000+ miles in turbo charged Subarus that recommend 91+ octane. I never saw a difference in mileage between 87 octane and 91. I needed the high octane when the temperature was over 95F degrees, or maybe 90F if I was climbing a pass at speed in Nevada or New Mexico. Basically, at higher elevations the turbo is boosting more and hence there are higher inlet temperatures that can lead to pre-detination, and the Subaru defaults to 2psi boost. The cure in that situation is to pull over, shut off the engine, let the car cool, and restart, which resets the boost control. Hopefully you can find some shade and have a few brewskis in the cooler.

IMHO, its a waste of money to buy premium gas when the temperature is below 80F and or you are not towing or climbing big hills.

Fair enough. I am now at 29.8 mpg ave at 4,400 miles mixed driving 80/20 hwy street. I use Premium only as that is the recommendation by Ford.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Interesting, you guys seems to be doing better than I am. I just posted my results and 87 vs 92 comparison here - https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ferences-using-mpg-87-vs-92.9537/#post-192781

 

[DeanR]

3500 miles 87 mainly highway but some soft dirt roads as well which is why a I bought the awd 29.2

 

[Stealth Raccoon]

Glad to see the MPG results, but I'm still floored when people are getting gas for less than $3/gal. Filled up my CRV yesterday and it was $4.79/gal with carwash discount!

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