Terrible gas mileage!

[MakinDoForNow]

Hmmmm = I drove three months or so in slippery then drove in ECON = MY Econ mpg improved 4-6 mpg for ??? Reason.

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[Kenv24]

This is normal it happens to ALL Maverick hybrids before they are fully broken in, until you get the engine broken in, that is what you get 30-33mpg

1200 miles it could say 25mpg and its breakin period running rich,
Dont even look at mpg until absolute earliest 2000 miles its always gonna be high running richer to help the breakin process (cooler combustion)

it took me 3000 miles to see it drop with 90% commuting, if you want it tp break in faster youll need some higher rpm highway driving (obviously make sure the engine is warmed up in the operating band before highway speeds, but it needs a bit of throttle, high cylinder pressures is what break in the piston rings)
my average mpg has slowly climbed from 30mpg at 2000 miles to 40.9 mpg at 12,000 miles & I was at 42mpg at 10,000 miles but the cold coupled with a bunch of short 8 mile drives = engine never fully gets to operating temperature so is burning more gas until it does.
Its the 30 mile commute at 45mph I have seen 60mpg sometimes, engine has got to get up to operating temperature

This is normal it happens to ALL Maverick hybrids before they are fully broken in, until you get the engine broken in, that is what you get 30-33mpg.....
Unfortunately....NO...it doesn't. I never got 30-33 mpg in my Hybrid when new. Like I mentioned in a post above....DAY 1...I was getting 42-45 right out of the gate...and continue to get that like CLOCKWORK a year and 4 months later. There was no "Break in" period...it didn't "get better" after XXXX miles on the truck. Come on guys...He's driving it bad...or something else is wrong with his Hybrid.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

FWIW: It's not only some ice "breakin" time it's also sensor reading and how you drive it learning. Disconnecting battery could affect some stored readings and the "breakin" miles may have to be repeated to rebalance computers actions. I ask the wife aka "princess lead foot" to drive in slippery so she will drive in standard or slippery if she does or does not push selector button. I drive in Econ an can almost always get 2-6 mpg better than her modes when I drive in them.

 

[Kenv24]

FWIW: It's not only some ice "breakin" time it's also sensor reading and how you drive it learning. Disconnecting battery could affect some stored readings and the "breakin" miles may have to be repeated to rebalance computers actions. I ask the wife aka "princess lead foot" to drive in slippery so she will drive in standard or slippery if she does or does not push selector button. I drive in Econ an can almost always get 2-6 mpg better than her modes when I drive in them.

Yes...but 2-6 miles difference is nothing....the OP was talking 15+ difference. If he's only getting 30...and a bunch on here are getting 45 mpg

 

[Larrythelunatic]

Just two things………
Pretend there’s a raw egg taped to your well-lubed gas pedal. You may push it down as far as you like. Just don’t break the egg.
Air up so that you are a lb or two below max, as stated on the tire. Drive like you’re driving a motorcycle, avoiding road flaws.
Mileage will improve.
Handling will improve. (Driving will be more fun!)
Tires, shocks, etc will last longer.
I‘m 77. In January, I will celebrate (?) 65 years of driving. Everything from sports cars to muscle cars, to pickups. Always followed the above. Max that I’ve driven is 137, 4 wheels; 127 on 2. Not bragging. Merely pointing out that I truly enjoy driving. I don’t mope.
But, for the most part, I don’t break the proverbial egg.
I’ve found my dash display to be within 1-2% of my real, calculated mileage. Getting 50+/- mpg makes quick observations pretty easy.

Some pics for your perusal.
(These are my thoughts……..
Not looking for arguments!)

 

[Cherokee]

Outstanding !

 

[Kenv24]

Just two things………
Pretend there’s a raw egg taped to your well-lubed gas pedal. You may push it down as far as you like. Just don’t break the egg.
Air up so that you are a lb or two below max, as stated on the tire. Drive like you’re driving a motorcycle, avoiding road flaws.
Mileage will improve.
Handling will improve. (Driving will be more fun!)
Tires, shocks, etc will last longer.
I‘m 77. In January, I will celebrate (?) 65 years of driving. Everything from sports cars to muscle cars, to pickups. Always followed the above. Max that I’ve driven is 137, 4 wheels; 127 on 2. Not bragging. Merely pointing out that I truly enjoy driving. I don’t mope.
But, for the most part, I don’t break the proverbial egg.
I’ve found my dash display to be within 1-2% of my real, calculated mileage. Getting 50+/- mpg makes quick observations pretty easy.

Some pics for your perusal.
(These are my thoughts……..
Not looking for arguments!)

Awwe shit….Larry, I thought you were gonna send us a picture of the egg!! . That is some good mileage numbers right there.

 

[Larrythelunatic]

Awwe shit….Larry, I thought you were gonna send us a picture of the egg!! . That is some good mileage numbers right there.

I could send you a pic of my “pretend” egg (refer to my post), but you’d have to pretend to see it.
You‘d also see all of the “pretend” scrambled eggs just beneath the gas pedal, for when I break (no pun intended) my own rules.

 

[notfast]

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

Is this your first hybrid vehicle? I drove a Lexus CT200h (basically a Lexus Prius) for a while and constantly beat the EPA ratings. I long-term loaned the car to a friend who could never reach the EPA ratings until I gave some minor coaching on configuring and driving the vehicle. Things like, don't use the cabin heat when both the engine and the ambient air temperature are cold, roll smoothly on the throttle so that the car gets going on electric power only for as long as possible, and so on.

There may be an issue with the vehicle that is keeping the ICE running longer than it should, but I'd first rule out as many user-configurable settings as possible.

 

[MaverickDragon]

@Larrythelunatic
Dang!

 

[grandpa_disney]

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

Our first Hybrid was/is a Chrysler Pacifica plug in. Driving it really helped train our driving habits to maximize fuel economy. There are displays to show how you are using the EV side of things. It was rated at 36 miles on EV and we now typically get more than that.
I use the EV coach on my Mav to check how I am doing. I am averaging 45MPG. Try the breaking coach and the EV coach and it will really help.

 

[Donaldw]

Don't know if someone has mentioned, but a while ago I made the discovery that premium gas made ~10% better milage. Recently I learned that Union 76 premium was even better. Our 23 hybrid usually averages mid 40's. Occasionally higher around town. 70mph on interstate drops it to high 30's. Confession: I am a light foot.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

"Premium gas gets better MPG" carries no weight in itself.

There are more than 50 formulations of gasoline sold in the USA. Each with slightly different properties.

I routinely get 52 to 58 MPG City on regular 87 Octane in my area.

 

[TwoTone]

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

First off learn what those numbers are.
Second, not getting good milage in a Hybrid, during winter on winter fuel- SHOCKER!

 

[shrek]

First off learn what those numbers are.
Second, not getting good milage in a Hybrid, during winter on winter fuel- SHOCKER!

Winter blend HAVE a factor I will admit! Totally. I see it even in my EcoBoost

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