Hybrid MPG Inconsistencies

[Rufracer]

Tire pressure? Also, what type of emergency brake do these have? I'm not talking about the controls. I mean the mechanical bits. Seems possible that it could be out of adjustment and dragging. Might check to see if your hubs are hot after a long drive

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[STARCOMMTREY1]

How long are your drives? Less than 10 miles each way?

 

[oljackfrost]

As always, “your mileage may vary.” You say you are babying it, but your concept might be mistaken. Most drivers I observe accelerate quickly from stop signs/lights and that is the best way to kill mileage, hybrid or not.

 

[Fotomoto]

which is far below the promised 42

Citation please.

Other factors aside, the fuel economy will rise just as soon as the temperatures do. Also, slow down and use the coaching aids providing on the Maverick.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[Bn1970]

Y'all asking the wrong questions. What year/make/model was your previous vehicle? What mpg were you getting with it?

 

[Cubican]

You need to learn how to drive the hybrid and your mpg will skyrocketed

 

[BILLNOROVILLE]

Look at the meter on the left. If you are constantly past the first 2 or 3 notches above zero then it is your foot. To get more electric use and less gas usage you need to get up to speed moderately then get off the gas where the meter reads between the 0 and first notch. If this isn't happening, this is why.

How often do you use Cruise control? It gets better gas mileage than my foot.

 

[SpaceyMac]

My current hybrid (Hyundai) always gets worse fuel economy in winter due to the winter fuel blend used here in PNW.

 

[Maverick_XL_WA]

I'm in the Pacific North West,Washington .
As of right now it's about 70% City driving and 30% Highway .
Yep stock Continental tires.

I've spent about 165$ on gas and it takes roughly 45$ to fuel up full tank. Considering in supposed to be getting roughly 500 miles a tank and I've filled up 3.67 tanks which equates to 1835 miles of driving , I'm only at 1180 miles with a bit more then half a tank of gas left. So maybe 300 Miles before empty that brings me to 1480 Miles. I'm still missing like 300 miles.

I would love to meet up and see the hybrid in person, how did you get your hybrid so fast? I ordered mine on 7/14/2021....hmm... As for the low MPG...yes, PNW is rough in the winter, bad gas, lots of elevation change, and cold weather...I bet you will be 8-10mpg better in spring.

 

[OldSoulNewMaverick]

I would love to meet up and see the hybrid in person, how did you get your hybrid so fast? I ordered mine on 7/14/2021....hmm... As for the low MPG...yes, PNW is rough in the winter, bad gas, lots of elevation change, and cold weather...I bet you will be 8-10mpg better in spring.

I bet this is exactly the case. OP should keep monitoring, but it should get better with the warm temps. I'd bet the ICE runs much more often to warm up the car during the winter.

 

[projectvortex]

I bet this is exactly the case. OP should keep monitoring, but it should get better with the warm temps. I'd bet the ICE runs much more often to warm up the car during the winter.

Yes it does indeed. It’s for this very reason…..winter…..that I don’t expect to see 40+ mpg for a while. Just picked mine up Saturday. Its been between 15 and 35 degrees since.

 

[Cubican]

Here’s a pic of my last drive mostly highway

 

[Bunkyg]

First off check your tire pressure. Dealers like to run them light, it gives a better test ride. lower pressure by a few pounds will give a softer ride but kill mpg. Also the more weight you carry the lower the mpg. More importantly you need to relearn how to drive for a hybrid to get the max benefit

 

[Rufracer]

Tire pressure? Also, what type of emergency brake do these have? I'm not talking about the controls. I mean the mechanical bits. Seems possible that it could be out of adjustment and dragging. Might check to see if your hubs are hot after a long drive

I've seen it before

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