Poor fuel mileage

[Ckrivi]

I bought a fwd 2.0 eco back in November while still waiting on my hybrid order. I had read many forms from others that have the same base xlt that were getting mid 30s going 75-80 mpg on the highway. I’ve got 5000 miles on mine now and am very disappointed in it. I’m only averaging 28 and that’s on a good day. If there is even the slightest wind it’s down to around 22. My commute is 100 miles total and all highway. I keep my cruise set at 72 and in eco mode and haven’t seen anywhere close to 30s. Has anyone else noticed this or have any suggestions on how to improve this. If I can’t get the mpgs up I’ll be looking for a new vehicle unfortunately. Thanks

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[The Weatherman]

I have two trucks with the only difference between them being 4K towing.

My wife drives the one without 4K and she has 10k+ on hers and averages 26.3 combined.

I drive the one with 4K and cover the same ground she does. It has 4K+ on it and it only averages 23.2 combined.

How knows?

 

[Ron43]

I get 25.1 mpg AWD so 28 I wouldn’t bitch it’s a truck .

 

[Sleeper 7]

Its the winter season. Mileage is never good with winter fuel plus warmups to defrost etc. kill mpg

 

[NewMavIL]

I'm also in Illinois, but have a hybrid. Most of the year I reached upper 40s mpg on rural slow driving, and now upper 30s mpg in winter. Winter temps make a big difference. You may see much better mpg in a few months.

 

[dalola]

No EB Maverick is getting mid 30's going 80mph in 20 degree weather.

Quit watching your "instant" mpg, and focus on your tank to tank averages. This time of year in the midwest, mid/high 20's is a good average for mixed driving.

When warm weather & summer formula gas returns, you might start dipping into the 30's as a cumulative average. Keeping your speed to 70 and under will help considerably, if you're truly concerned about FE.

 

[ShadowBlack XL440]

I'm also in Illinois, but have a hybrid. Most of the year I reached upper 40s mpg on rural slow driving, and now upper 30s mpg in winter. Winter temps make a big difference. You may see much better mpg in a few months.

Jacob, Good job rubbing the hybrid mileage in. I am anxiously waiting on a XLT Hybrid to replace my 22 EB XL. Not that I can complain about the EB mileage but I am sure the hybrid will better it.

 

[jcnnjc]

Cold dense air uses more fuel, although makes more power, my MPG in all 3 of my turbo vehicles goes down 2-3 MPG in winter.
I have been getting 28 mpg most of the winter, got 30+ in hottest part of the summer.

 

[Dodeboost]

Sounds about right, I get around 28 driving 80 and 30-32 driving 65.

 

[GPSMan]

"makes more power" only if you need if. If you don't, it doesn't. Which is 99% of the time.

 

[JBryant]

Sounds about right, I get around 28 driving 80 and 30-32 driving 65.

My FX4 with 4K Tow does about 28 @75 mph and jumps to 31 @68 mph cruise on Interstate. Just finished 1200 mi trip with those numbers

 

[ToothGrinder]

Looking at everyone’s mpg estimates and I’m over here I’m getting 21-22mpg driving up and down a mountain daily.

 

[chaznw]

I get 31-32 hwy and 27 around town. Hwy mileage is around 70mph. XL eco with 4k and AWD

 

[Dodeboost]

Looking at everyone’s mpg estimates and I’m over here I’m getting 21-22mpg driving up and down a mountain daily.

My city mileage is about 19 in stop and go traffic on the way to work

 

[RonFLA]

My commute is 100 miles total and all highway. I keep my cruise set at 72…

Bro, keep the Eco!

That Hybrid is going to do NOTHING for your type of driving, likely worse in the winter. You are fighting physics; have to reduce speed to reduce wind drag, in order to improve fuel efficiency.

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