Terrible gas mileage!

[Ryom]

We recently hit 15,000 miles since March! Getting into EV mode is like gently threading the needle but its very short lived since its only a 1.1 kWh battery. The most we've gotten up to is 39.1 MPG and we are driving in Normal mode and do use seat and wheel heat more than HVAC. I'd love specifics for getting to more....heck above 45 MPG would be amazing so if you have some very specific tips please do share. Thanks!!!

I have the benefit of generally descending in elevation on my way to work at 8am which makes it trivial to get excellent mileage even if I do foot to the floor take-offs. At 9pm on my way home I have the benefit of lesser traffic and can abuse the 2025 model year's ability to use a higher power level while remaining in EV mode... so I just ease it up to speed in full EV mode on local streets until I hit the highway.

If I'm trying to maximize MPG I'll usually get 45mpg+ both ways on a just about 12 mile commute that's 50/50 city and highway. All of it in normal mode.

The only time I've seen 32mpg is while running in sport mode, which I did for the first thousand miles to break the ICE in. At 40mpg average at 5000 miles now.

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[Kenv24]

OP is in also California, Winter fuel blend has negative effects on MPG...almost as much as the drop in temperatures. My mileage is low often due to my short, almost 2 miles, commute to work.

Shoot… your mileage should be better. Just stay on battery the whole time.!!! Sure… your flashers are gonna be on the entire time…but they can go around. You just keep yelling “Don’t like my driving. Stay off the sidewalk.”

 

[Deleted member 45110]

It can be, but not always depending on the mindset, but it is always rewarding as you lose less cash at the gas station...

Sure i get it.
BUT me not going to use Pulse Drive Technique, (throttle /coast)
or minimize using the heater or a/c to reward my mpg.

Don't know if everybody has to use an altered driving technique to achieve the 40 MPG.
So...
For the OP it May be frustrating to find that they May have to alter the way they drive to get mpg they expected.

 

[Scupking]

Fuel economy does not increase over time. The engine doesn't 'loosen up'.

Ford says it does once you hit 4000 miles and lots of reports saying the same.

 

[Blinky]

Put your right foot on a diet and I suspect you'll get much better mileage.

I can do 26city/35highway in my ecoboost pretty easily if I'm just cruising around and taking it easy. If I wanna keep up with traffic or get stuck in rushhour it drops down to 22-24city pretty quickly and I suspect that's what's going on for you.
By all the evidence in this forum I bet if you take it out on a lazy saturday afternoon and putter around like an old man and you'll see those high 30s

 

[Ryom]

I have the benefit of generally descending in elevation on my way to work at 8am which makes it trivial to get excellent mileage even if I do foot to the floor take-offs. At 9pm on my way home I have the benefit of lesser traffic and can abuse the 2025 model year's ability to use a higher power level while remaining in EV mode... so I just ease it up to speed in full EV mode on local streets until I hit the highway.

If I'm trying to maximize MPG I'll usually get 45mpg+ both ways on a just about 12 mile commute that's 50/50 city and highway. All of it in normal mode.

The only time I've seen 32mpg is while running in sport mode, which I did for the first thousand miles to break the ICE in. At 40mpg average at 5000 miles now.

Tonight's commute home... A light foot but no holding traffic up or hypermiling... just taking care to drop it into EV mode when given the opportunity. I use adaptive cruise on the 5.5 mile highway (60mph set) stretch, I could eek some more mpg's out if I handled the throttle myself on the highway.

I am curious to see the driving style of the folks struggling to get 35mpg... is it the driver or is there actually something else at work? Perhaps the truck itself isn't functioning up to par? Maybe it's a combination of some things like altitude, poor gas, heavy feet, high speed roads, windy areas, etc?

 

[JMJB]

I suggest the OP just drive it , kinda like any other vehicle and report back with his average gas mileage in one year !

 

[Kenv24]

I suggest the OP just drive it , kinda like any other vehicle and report back with his average gas mileage in one year !

Yeah, that might work…. but for me a year after I got my truck is it was the exact same mileage as it was from day one….42-45 at the end of every week. I don’t drive like grandpa, but I’m not a hot rod out of the hole either. Think the ultimate test for the OP would be to lend his truck to another Maverick owner for a week or two and see how the other driver performs. Like someone else mentioned…. if I do the easy gas coasting easy gas coasting method on my 26 mile commute home ….hell I’m getting more like 50 or 60 but you really have to focus to get that. So my “normal” driving without trying gets me about 45. And I am always in Eco or slippery.

 

[HeyBales]

And he could be in pretty flat driving area like me, and it's a hard effort to get and keep to 40 mpg.

My HVB usually lives between 30 to 50%, so after I get up to point I could use it - ain't much left to go for long.
And when there are inclines - I'd say easily half need more than 10% power, just barely - so into ICE again.

That 15% limit on the 25MY would help me - ya I'd use it faster, but I was going to anyway.

 

[Cherokee]

Fuel economy does not increase over time. The engine doesn't 'loosen up'.

My Ecoboost started improving in every way after 5,000 miles.
Average mpg before was 24 after is 26
Highway was 27 now 30

It spools up way faster now that I’m past 10,000 so in my case break in took about 7,000 miles.
Every Ford and every other vehicle I ever had needed between 5,000 and 10,000 miles to ‘loosen up’ and smooth out.

During the first 5,000 miles I could feel the engine running in my steering wheel when sitting at idle.
Now I have to look at the tach to know it’s running.

 

[kevinmccune]

Just a couple thoughts, Th hybrid does benefit from a smoother throttle input, You learn to not rev the engine and modulate so the electric side boosts the pull, Its not so much just running with the engine all the time, Its about accelerating without excessive throttle input. You might also want to check your tire pressures, IF they are low it creates more drag. It's just a soft learning curve to adjust to, You flog it will be low if you manage it will climb. Your terrain will also affect things such as long climbs but you also get the long regen coming down. This will also break in a bit and loosen up as you get more miles on it. The cold temps really suck on hybrids, My 45 mpg average is cratering down to 32 or so. High speed Interstates also drop where you are running on ICE full-time duh as 70 plus mph

have heard cold weather knocks a Prius down a good bit as well.

 

[dwinch53]

I am two months into owning and daily driving a 2025 Hybrid AWD. All of the reviews, window sticker, and published data indicated that I would be getting 37 mpg combined city/highway. Well, that is my daily routine - about 50% city and 50%highway based on total miles driven. The city may not be bumper to bumper like New York traffic, but there are plenty of stop signs and lights with average speeds around 35 mph.

I am only seeing 32 mpg on my short and long term trip computers readings.

I do not use the Economy mode because the vehicle is pretty slow already. And I am not pounding the pedal constantly to race it around. Pretty normal stuff and not loading the bed or towing (yet).

I have about 1,200 miles on it so far. Thought it might get better over time, but has not. Also, I notice that the 2.5 liter gas engine is on far more than I would have expected. Stays off on very slow starts up to about 10 mph, then the ICE kicks in.

What is going on here? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions? Can Ford make any changes to improves this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Neil

Eco mode helps regenerate the main drive battery...maybe try the EV gage and a bit easier on the gas pedal...just saying

 

[Kaz]

I am two months into owning and daily driving a 2025 Hybrid AWD. All of the reviews, window sticker, and published data indicated that I would be getting 37 mpg combined city/highway. Well, that is my daily routine - about 50% city and 50%highway based on total miles driven. The city may not be bumper to bumper like New York traffic, but there are plenty of stop signs and lights with average speeds around 35 mph.

I am only seeing 32 mpg on my short and long term trip computers readings.

I do not use the Economy mode because the vehicle is pretty slow already. And I am not pounding the pedal constantly to race it around. Pretty normal stuff and not loading the bed or towing (yet).

I have about 1,200 miles on it so far. Thought it might get better over time, but has not. Also, I notice that the 2.5 liter gas engine is on far more than I would have expected. Stays off on very slow starts up to about 10 mph, then the ICE kicks in.

What is going on here? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions? Can Ford make any changes to improves this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Neil

ICE runs more in cold weather to provide heat... turn down the cabin temperature and use heated seats/steering wheel if equipped to minimize this.

Turn on the EV coach to help you optimize your battery run time. Get up to speed and let off the gas momentarily and ease back on to kick it into EV mode.

The fuel economy improves as you break in the engine, you should have a full break in by 5,000 miles.

I am two months into owning and daily driving a 2025 Hybrid AWD. All of the reviews, window sticker, and published data indicated that I would be getting 37 mpg combined city/highway. Well, that is my daily routine - about 50% city and 50%highway based on total miles driven. The city may not be bumper to bumper like New York traffic, but there are plenty of stop signs and lights with average speeds around 35 mph.

I am only seeing 32 mpg on my short and long term trip computers readings.

I do not use the Economy mode because the vehicle is pretty slow already. And I am not pounding the pedal constantly to race it around. Pretty normal stuff and not loading the bed or towing (yet).

I have about 1,200 miles on it so far. Thought it might get better over time, but has not. Also, I notice that the 2.5 liter gas engine is on far more than I would have expected. Stays off on very slow starts up to about 10 mph, then the ICE kicks in.

What is going on here? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions? Can Ford make any changes to improves this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Neil

I am two months into owning and daily driving a 2025 Hybrid AWD. All of the reviews, window sticker, and published data indicated that I would be getting 37 mpg combined city/highway. Well, that is my daily routine - about 50% city and 50%highway based on total miles driven. The city may not be bumper to bumper like New York traffic, but there are plenty of stop signs and lights with average speeds around 35 mph.

I am only seeing 32 mpg on my short and long term trip computers readings.

I do not use the Economy mode because the vehicle is pretty slow already. And I am not pounding the pedal constantly to race it around. Pretty normal stuff and not loading the bed or towing (yet).

I have about 1,200 miles on it so far. Thought it might get better over time, but has not. Also, I notice that the 2.5 liter gas engine is on far more than I would have expected. Stays off on very slow starts up to about 10 mph, then the ICE kicks in.

What is going on here? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions? Can Ford make any changes to improves this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Neil

 

[Deleted member 45110]

How about...
OP look up on fuelly the car they used to drive and the mileage they used to get.
Then compare it to the averages of all the other drivers on fuelly. That might help understand where they are on mpg spectrum.
Also, Do your current car. Because potentially the people here on the Forum are hypervigilant about it but maybe the rest of the populace isn't so much.
Find out~
~ on the lower mileage
~ in Middle or
~higher end.
Could be an indicator of their driving Style.

Seriously reading all the different driving techniques a bit astonishing.

With 'normal non-modified driving' in all the vehicles I have owned I've always gotten what the window sticker said example like on my 2010 Tacoma
16 City 20 MPG.
And by the way even in California with summer or winter fuel that was always consistent

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