mrobinso8 Report post Posted April 25, 2013 Filled up tank today with a trip 1 computed mileage of 45.9 mpg. That was a total miles of 1040 and total gallons of gas used at 23.7. This calculates to 43.9 true mpg. This is apparently typical of Ford's trying to show their vehicles as better than they really are. My 2011 Fusion gas was the same. Always off by 2 mpg. My other car, a 2006 Honda Accord's computer always matches manually calculated. The Fusion Hybrid gets good mileage but not as advertised. I drive like an old man to get good mileage since I am one! I wish their computer program was accurate. This is a irritating as not being able to use the navigation touch screen while moving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 26, 2013 Spring hath Sprung, either that or summer blend is here. Getting consistently over 40 MPG now and the average sine last reset months ago finally hit 39. Another couple weeks of this and lifetime should be there too. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da0ne Report post Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) i filled up the tank yesterday and wasnt to good 40.4mpg but anything over 25mpg like my old corolla did is good to me this low number is due to the winter deciding to show up again earlier in the week so i was expecting a low number Edited April 26, 2013 by Da0ne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neod192 Report post Posted April 26, 2013 I took the city route this morning. About half is 45-50-55 MPH and half 35 MPH. 3 corncobs, Da0ne and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 26, 2013 OK, have to share this. Who says short trips are bad for MPG. 3 corncobs, gadgetguy and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggo Report post Posted April 26, 2013 OK, have to share this. Who says short trips are bad for MPG. Not me... 3 Da0ne, acdii and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggo Report post Posted April 26, 2013 I also thought this was good. This was from a few days ago on my way to work. Not too bad I thought for a car with so few miles on it. If it gets even better that's icing on the cake... 3 Da0ne, jeff_h and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted April 27, 2013 Filled up tank today with a trip 1 computed mileage of 45.9 mpg. That was a total miles of 1040 and total gallons of gas used at 23.7. This calculates to 43.9 true mpg. This is apparently typical of Ford's trying to show their vehicles as better than they really are. My 2011 Fusion gas was the same. Always off by 2 mpg. My other car, a 2006 Honda Accord's computer always matches manually calculated. The Fusion Hybrid gets good mileage but not as advertised. I drive like an old man to get good mileage since I am one! I wish their computer program was accurate. This is a irritating as not being able to use the navigation touch screen while moving.Most cars are off. Our Honda Accord hybrid was often 2-4 MPG optimistic. That is way more agregious that the FFH computer. It's interesting to see how far off the Toyota hybrids are. From comments made by car reviewers and by Prius and TCH owners it seems that their MPG calculations can be as much as 5 MPG too high quite often. The problem with comparing the computer with the pump on a tank-by-tank basis is that the gallons from the pump are too variable. A better comparison is to look at the Lifetime Summary and what you calculate as Lifetime from Fuelly or another source. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted April 27, 2013 Here's some great short trip MPG 4 Riggo, rjent, acdii and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_h Report post Posted April 27, 2013 Most cars are off. Our Honda Accord hybrid was often 2-4 MPG optimistic. That is way more agregious that the FFH computer. It's interesting to see how far off the Toyota hybrids are. From comments made by car reviewers and by Prius and TCH owners it seems that their MPG calculations can be as much as 5 MPG too high quite often. Exactly - my Prius was 1.5-2 MPG optimistic on the display too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokee Report post Posted April 27, 2013 In all the Fords I've owned my GPS SOG has always been lower than my speedometer readings, and the engine temp gauge needle has always gone to the same spot and not moved. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the FFH MPG reading doesn't have some "fudge" programmed into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da0ne Report post Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Here's some great short trip MPG damn you beat me yesterday afterwork and driving around the city Edited April 27, 2013 by Da0ne 1 jeff_h reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Here's some great short trip MPG Sure show me up, must be those grill covers! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 28, 2013 In all the Fords I've owned my GPS SOG has always been lower than my speedometer readings, and the engine temp gauge needle has always gone to the same spot and not moved. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the FFH MPG reading doesn't have some "fudge" programmed into it. It does, about 10% is acceptable according to Ford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neod192 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Did some highway trips today. For the first one, I was cruising at 72-70 Then on the way back, I was cruising at 65: The on the last leg I had a little bit of city driving, then cruising at 65 again: Edited April 28, 2013 by neod192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fusionTX Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Most cars are off. Our Honda Accord hybrid was often 2-4 MPG optimistic. That is way more agregious that the FFH computer. It's interesting to see how far off the Toyota hybrids are. From comments made by car reviewers and by Prius and TCH owners it seems that their MPG calculations can be as much as 5 MPG too high quite often. My Camry was sometimes off by as much a 2 MPG, always on the optimistic side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neod192 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Filled up tank today with a trip 1 computed mileage of 45.9 mpg. That was a total miles of 1040 and total gallons of gas used at 23.7. This calculates to 43.9 true mpg. This is apparently typical of Ford's trying to show their vehicles as better than they really are. My 2011 Fusion gas was the same. Always off by 2 mpg. My other car, a 2006 Honda Accord's computer always matches manually calculated. The Fusion Hybrid gets good mileage but not as advertised. I drive like an old man to get good mileage since I am one! I wish their computer program was accurate. This is a irritating as not being able to use the navigation touch screen while moving.I just filled up today (my 2nd time) and the car showed 36.0, but the calculated MPG was only 34.1. I added it to fuelly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da0ne Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Took the fiance to the movies this was the return trip doing 65 I did 44 mpg on the way there she is mad cause I keep taking pics of every trip 3 hybridbear, gadgetguy and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted April 28, 2013 That's awesome! Keep taking the pics lol... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokee Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Yesterday I found out my Trip Summary Fuel Use reading goes up to 999.9 MPG. I backed the FFH up to my garage to unload stuff in the trunk and left it parked in the drive. Later on she stayed in golf cart mode when I turned her around and tucked her inside the garage. Alas, I left my cell phone in the house and didn't get a picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neod192 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Yesterday I found out my Trip Summary Fuel Use reading goes up to 999.9 MPG. I backed the FFH up to my garage to unload stuff in the trunk and left it parked in the drive. Later on she stayed in golf cart mode when I turned her around and tucked her inside the garage. Alas, I left my cell phone in the house and didn't get a picture.Yup, it does that :) Those readings don't really count :-p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Just a quick post for a short trip MPG that has been the best so far even for a short trip like this. Love this car more and more every time I drive it. I posted a link to the file because the small file size allowed for attachments is way too small lol. https://www.dropbox.com/s/62ka0zjxfbg8fle/51-mpg.jpg Edited April 28, 2013 by gadgetguy 1 jeff_h reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da0ne Report post Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Earlier today couple of stops and the return trip after dinner was 62.5 mpg Edited April 29, 2013 by Da0ne 4 hybridbear, HenryVIII, gadgetguy and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 29, 2013 Oh So close! Just .3 MPG to get what the new Fusion is rated at in my old box. LOL I think Sylvi liked getting cleaned up yesterday. 5 corncobs, neod192, hybridbear and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neod192 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Good trip today! I had to stop 1/3 of the way to work to drop off a DVD at RedBox, so the other 2/3 of the trip was slower and started with a warm engine: I think this is my highest MPG trip so far, other than the 999.9 I get when I only move a few feet in EV. Edited April 29, 2013 by neod192 3 Da0ne, gadgetguy and acdii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
