Richard Goodwin Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Hey Steve, another TXan :) When I bought my MKZh I knew going in that I would not see the 45 MPG EPA numbers. The majority of my driving is at 75 mph on the highway, so I average 37-38 mpg. It gets hot as hell in Texas so the A/C has to be used. It gets cold as a witches you-know-what in the winter so the heat has to be used. The best I have gotten has been 39 mpg on a 1400 mile road trip. I am not complaining about these numbers since my Explorer gets 16 mpg on a good day. My ex-Mustang GT convertible was lucky to achieve 23 mpg highway. :) Absolutely right on all counts. Hot as hell, or cold as hell, either way you need good climate control! Glad to hear you're getting 37-38, I'll keep an eye on things next trip as mentioned (but minimum 80 on toll 130). My Escape and my TL were definitely not the most efficient, but value-wise their cost was much more palatable :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Goodwin Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Rule of thumb I came upon while doing some highway driving.45-55 = 47MPG+65-70 = 43MPG75-80=35 MPG. You are getting what the car is going to get at those speeds. Try taking a casual trip on a weekend and keep it below 65 and see what it gets. Chances are you will see it in the 40's, then you will know. Thanks acdii! Those are the new numbers I'll have tattooed on my mind for sure. Again, if this is just the design/nature of the car, I totally understand that, . But the implication (and sales process) suggests you're going to get much better mileage than a standard vehicle, so I went Hybrid Titanium and figured I'd make up at least a chunk of it. (Not all, certainly) I'd probably have gone something a bit smaller and less expensive but with overall similar mileage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites