Dissapointing MPG for Hybrid at 85MPH

[RedRider]

My wife, lead foot Lynda drove my Hybrid Maverick across Arizona I 40 peaking at 85MPH
MPG readout was 36.5 MPG, I was a tad disappointed, even though the official EPA Highway MPG is 33
The Maverick has about 3000 miles on it, and has a solid folding bed cover, A/C was on, but it wasn't that hot outside. Drive mode was "Normal"

However, a few years ago while Lead Foot Lynda was using a my Prius as a daily driver she got about 33MPG

All trucks are non-aerodynamic bricks going down the road. Doing 85mph in a truck is just plain stupid. If you calculate it out, you need about 88hp just to cruise at that speed in a Maverick, and close to twice that in an F150. That takes a lot of fuel. Arizona and Texas have absolutely stupid speed limits. If you want to go that fast, buy a racecar instead.

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[1929]

The chart does not even go high as 85 mph

According to studies backed by the department of energy, the average car will be at its advertised MPG at 55 mph. But as the speed increases:

- 3% less efficient at 60 mph
- 8% less efficient at 65 mph
- 17% less efficient at 70 mph
- 23% less efficient at 75 mph
- 28% less efficient at 80 mph

 

[son of a ..sven]

Could be region specific, but I was going by a recent study by Berkeley (a pro-EV liberal university) that found out of 656 public fast chargers in the bay area that only 72.5% were in working order. Popular youtuber did his cross country EV thing that I watched and he went to a hotel and found that most of the chargers were broken and the ones that weren't were occupied.

I'm sure they are a great solution for some, but I think there's a honeymoon period like they have where new services are ad-free and then they start adding commercials and souring the milk when it becomes more mainstream and we're seeing that with EVs where the free and overabundant chargers are going to be replaced with high rate (in Germany I'm told in USD conversion its around 80cents/kwh now) and competition for chargers because a charger that isn't being used all the time is losing money.

So IMO government should stay out of it, and let the market naturally transition from more frugal ICE (some of the turbo fours and three bangers are making great efficiency) to HEV to PHEV to PHEV long-range, and then EVs would be mainstream well down the line instead of forcing adoption.

The reason we bought a Tesla is because their charging system was started 9 years , maybe 10 years ago and the bugs have been worked out. Tesla has now installed Some CCS feed plugs at existing locations and opened it up to other Brand cars. Tesla supercharger system is one of the MAIN reasons we bought a Tesla.

 

[Spartan]

There sure is a way. Just 3 years ago gas prices were under $1.50 a gallon. April 2020…..

I’m trying real hard not to get political about it here. I like this forum and don’t want to see it ruined by people arguing over political issues.

Any one try running Premium in a Hybrid yet?

Normal Hybrid "MPG 50" in city driving but with out any air condition being on.

I have been using Regular and at 70 MPH with the air condition on I only got 30MPG in my Hybrid.

 

[Dad]

Let me know next time your wife is driving the interstate, so I'm sure to be off the road.

 

[vap0rtranz]

Lead foot Lynda has to pay more to drive fast. It's the rule of the road.

I've no sympathy for people who want to drive fast AND for cheap. *

* There are no official crash tests at >60 MPH. Search for IIHS and NHTSA crash test speeds. They assume a driver's reaction time can brake the car's speed to what is actually tested in those crash videos we all watch. There are some YTubers who've recorded unofficial results of high speed impacts. Enjoy!

 

[Fitzovich]

My wife, lead foot Lynda drove my Hybrid Maverick across Arizona I 40 peaking at 85MPH
MPG readout was 36.5 MPG, I was a tad disappointed, even though the official EPA Highway MPG is 33
The Maverick has about 3000 miles on it, and has a solid folding bed cover, A/C was on, but it wasn't that hot outside. Drive mode was "Normal"

However, a few years ago while Lead Foot Lynda was using a my Prius as a daily driver she got about 33MPG

Well, slowing down might be an option.........

 

[Scupking]

36.5mpg at 85mph. That's great gas milage!!

 

[Spartan]

Any one try running Premium in a Hybrid yet?

Normal Hybrid "MPG 50" in city driving but with out any air condition being on.

I have been using Regular and at 70 MPH with the air condition on I only got 30MPG in my Hybrid.

 

[Spartan]

30 MPG at 70 MPH with the air on is what I obtained as well. With Regular fuel.

I have a tank of premium fuel in the FE, Hybrid now and I don't see no any real improvement in MPG over regular. But the Engine does seems to run a little smother on premium.

Spartan.

 

[Guv]

Damn wishing I had cruise control because my ass also has a lead foot and I drive 80+ everywhere if it’s highway….

My 2014 C-Max got noticeably better fuel mileage with the cruise off.

 

[Rick007]

My wife, lead foot Lynda drove my Hybrid Maverick across Arizona I 40 peaking at 85MPH
MPG readout was 36.5 MPG, I was a tad disappointed, even though the official EPA Highway MPG is 33
The Maverick has about 3000 miles on it, and has a solid folding bed cover, A/C was on, but it wasn't that hot outside. Drive mode was "Normal"

However, a few years ago while Lead Foot Lynda was using a my Prius as a daily driver she got about 33MPG

At least you have on.
I have had one on order ever since 11-9-21 (573 days ago.

 

[lajlmt]

Slippery or Eco much better on highway. Just drove 1300 miles on interstate at 73-74 cruise and did 42+

I’m always in ECO, I have nothing to prove (lyrics to “Fast Car”)

 

[notgoosemaverick33]

Wow. That is pretty good mileage at that kind of speed for a CVT transmission type, and with the AC on is pretty impressive. What people always seem to forget is that nobody buys a truck because it gets good gas mileage, but that kind of gas mileage on a truck is pretty amazing.

 

[1929]

My wife, lead foot Lynda drove my Hybrid Maverick across Arizona I 40 peaking at 85MPH
MPG readout was 36.5 MPG, I was a tad disappointed, even though the official EPA Highway MPG is 33
The Maverick has about 3000 miles on it, and has a solid folding bed cover, A/C was on, but it wasn't that hot outside. Drive mode was "Normal"

However, a few years ago while Lead Foot Lynda was using a my Prius as a daily driver she got about 33MPG

Program MyKey with a speed limit lower than 85 and give this key to Lynda. Lower speeds = higher MPG. Less disappointment for you.

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