Worst Hybrid MPG to date? Video review/fill-up and more flex bed use

[petertuna]

In brief, I got 26.7MPG while the calculated computer was estimating 32.7MPG.
Also, I picked up a nice toolbox and was able to use the tailgate tie downs to safely
lower the toolbox without the help of a second person. The tailgate tie downs are a VERY cool feature.

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[Flomounier1]

Dang, you must do a lot of freeway driving? I do an equal amount of city/highway driving and average 41mpg. (87 Gas, no added weight or roof racks/storage.)

 

[Ferroplasm]

I could see that low mileage happening if you did all of the following: remote start often and for a long period, take frequent very short trips, drive in excess of 70 mph on the freeway.

 

[CLH917]

Dang man. I’m curious to learn more about your driving tendencies. I’m averaging about what you’re getting but I have a ecoboost with a lift and 30.5” AT tires.

 

[petertuna]

Dang, you must do a lot of freeway driving? I do an equal amount of city/highway driving and average 41mpg. (87 Gas, no added weight or roof racks/storage.)

Yeah, around 40 miles of highway and 12 miles of town/city miles daily.

 

[petertuna]

I could see that low mileage happening if you did all of the following: remote start often and for a long period, take frequent very short trips, drive in excess of 70 mph on the freeway.

All the above, unfortunately.

 

[brnpttmn]

How much are you remote starting? Was this your first tank?

 

[Eagle11]

In brief, I got 26.7MPG while the calculated computer was estimating 32.7MPG.
Also, I picked up a nice toolbox and was able to use the tailgate tie downs to safely
lower the toolbox without the help of a second person. The tailgate tie downs are a VERY cool feature.

Maybe explain to us what kind of driving you were doing. But like anything else on the 'net, I take this post as being not much of a data point.

 

[petertuna]

Dang man. I’m curious to learn more about your driving tendencies. I’m averaging about what you’re getting but I have a ecoboost with a lift and 30.5” AT tires.

So would my insurance company. Just kidding, clean record. I believe it might be due to 85% highway driving (mostly 70mph+) and then all the other factors like cold weather, remote start, quick trips.... I'm going to limit my use of remote start and try to stick to ~65mph and see what we can do for the first 1,000 mile fill up.

 

[petertuna]

How much are you remote starting? Was this your first tank?

This is my 2nd tank. 1st tank was 34.6MPG. I use remote start via fordpass app every morning, and then again before i head back home. I believe during this tank I was out shopping and I did start it a few more times than normal.

 

[brnpttmn]

This is my 2nd tank. 1st tank was 34.6MPG. I use remote start via fordpass app every morning, and then again before i head back home. I believe during this tank I was out shopping and I did start it a few more times than normal.

I think it's probably the remote start and the cold weather. If you can handle it, I find it's much better gas mileage to run the interior temp at 60°F. With remote start, there's just no way around it that you're giving up a lot of gas mileage if you're burning gas on anything other than acceleration. EPA ratings are out the window if you're pre-warming the car. Also, there's no way around reduced MPGs in the winter. Just too many things working against efficiency. I'd often lose 5-10 mpgs on my Corolla (non-hybrid).

Edit: I also think the idling is what's messing with your dash MPG calculation. Seems like most people are getting close to the dash MPG, but the other time we've seen a big discrepancy (the TFL vid), they were doing a lot of farm work with it so it was also likely sitting idling a bit.

 

[petertuna]

I think it's probably the remote start and the cold weather. If you can handle it, it find it's much better gas mileage to run the interior temp at 60°F. With remote start, there's just no way around it that you're giving up a lot of gas mileage if you're burning gas on anything other than acceleration. EPA ratings are out the window if you're pre-warming the car. Also, there's no way around reduced MPGs in the winter. Just too many things working against efficiency. It'd often lose 5-10 mpgs on my Corolla (non-hybrid).

Edit: I also think the idling is what's messing with your dash MPG calculation. Seems like most people are getting close to the dash MPG, but the other time we've seen a big discrepancy (the TFL vid), they were doing a lot of farm work with it so it was also likely sitting idling a bit.

I can handle it, seems like a simple comfort vs practicality compromise. Yeah, the cold definitely has an effect not only on the battery, but I believe on the Atkinson engine as well since it probably takes a longer amount of time to get to proper operating temp. 5-10mpg is quite significant, wow.

 

[Cubican]

The lowest I had was 39 mpg on my first week of owning it after that over 40 here’s today driving

 

[petertuna]

The lowest I had was 39 mpg on my first week of owning it after that over 40 here’s today driving

Texas always seems to do it better... What percentage is your city/highway driving?

 

[Oddzball]

I mean, thats my experience, remote start to defrost in the morning absolutely kills MPG along with the cold in general.

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