corncobs Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Since I makes me happy and it's an awesome reward to start the morning I smooked my personal best from yesterday. Not sure what I did different today but I'll take that. 4 hybridbear, Riggo, gadgetguy and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggo Report post Posted July 10, 2013 With that with a/c or no a/c Corncobs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 10, 2013 No AC just windows down 4" all the way around. Just to compare I got 46.5 MPG driving home with AC on yesterday. That number makes me happy too but I can't post a picture of every morning and afternoon drive. ;-)In addition to the AC the return trip has always been lower MPG just due to more 65 MPH travel and generally more uphill going home. 1 gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted July 10, 2013 No AC just windows down 4" all the way around. Just to compare I got 46.5 MPG driving home with AC on yesterday. That number makes me happy too but I can't post a picture of every morning and afternoon drive. ;-)In addition to the AC the return trip has always been lower MPG just due to more 65 MPH travel and generally more uphill going home.Same situation for me. I can get 52 to 55 on my morning commute with no A/C and I have been getting 47 to 49 with the A/C on the last 3 days. Way to humid for me to not use it.. 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Today had the air on, didnt realize how nice it was until I stopped for gas, so drove home with the windows open. 5 neod192, thavil, Da0ne and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Drove to Franklin Park today. Sitting at 49 MPG after 145 miles on this tank now. 3 GrySql, gadgetguy and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 12, 2013 Drove to Franklin Park today. Sitting at 49 MPG after 145 miles on this tank now. Well if that result doesn't make you smile. 1 gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrySql Report post Posted July 12, 2013 Ever once in a while my car proves it has what it takes, this time I took a picture. :)I had a couple hard stops because of traffic so my brake score was low. 5 hybridbear, Da0ne, gadgetguy and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da0ne Report post Posted July 13, 2013 Got the car back so went out to do errands off to a bad start then got better N the drive home 2 gadgetguy and GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjent Report post Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Another day in Fusionville :) I thought this was pretty good. I live in very hilly terrain and it consistently gets over 45, but I thought this was kind of special ..... :happy feet: http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/uploads/gallery/album_286/gallery_11362_286_24424.jpg Edited July 13, 2013 by rjent 2 corncobs and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokee Report post Posted July 14, 2013 We just did a 150 mile round trip to a friend's lake cottage with four adults in the car, A/C set at 70 degrees with a trunk full of picnic goodies and 3 lawn chairs. The route was part city and part highway driving and max speed was 61 mph. I was pleased to see 47.2 mpg on the trip odometer for the ride. :) 3 rjent, corncobs and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Right on the money! ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Highway driving at 65 MPH today. Had the wind behind us. The trip to Rochester on Thursday got only 44 MPG driving into the wind. Overall for the weekend we averaged 46.6 MPG doing 65+ MPH 2 djminfll and gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggo Report post Posted July 15, 2013 My lifetime seems to be just under 43 mpg. I regularly get 44-57 on my work trips but the short trips around home are probably brining my overall mpg down. I wish I could just plug in my battery for an initial start up charge, that's what gets me. Not an engeri type plug in, just plug in enough to get the soc past 50% when I roll out of the driveway. If I was able to do that I'd get over 50 every time. 3 corncobs, hybridbear and thavil reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Well this is a disappointment. Tank average was 47.3 when I filled, showing 9.16 gallons used. First click off came to 9.6 gallons, so only showing 45 MPG. :( Oh well, 45 appears to be the best tank yet so can't complain too much, but a 1/2 gallon discrepancy stinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Well this is a disappointment. Tank average was 47.3 when I filled, showing 9.16 gallons used. First click off came to 9.6 gallons, so only showing 45 MPG. :( Oh well, 45 appears to be the best tank yet so can't complain too much, but a 1/2 gallon discrepancy stinks.That's still awesome! I have yet to get that high for a tank. I do a lot of interstate driving so low 40's is it but I'm good with that! Love this car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Well this is a disappointment. Tank average was 47.3 when I filled, showing 9.16 gallons used. First click off came to 9.6 gallons, so only showing 45 MPG. :( Oh well, 45 appears to be the best tank yet so can't complain too much, but a 1/2 gallon discrepancy stinks.Same thing happened to me on my last tank. Trip 1 avg was sitting at 48 MPG but after the first click I had more fuel in the tank than indicated. This dropped the calculated MPG to 47.1 MPG but hey I'm not complaining by any means. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FusionRose Report post Posted July 16, 2013 So I know it isn't as great as some of the numbers on here but I am ecstatic to get 47.5 on my 13 mile trip home today. I just got my baby a few days ago and I have less than 200 miles on her so far. I would post a picture but I haven't figured that out yet even after reading the boards. 2 hybridbear and acdii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 16, 2013 So I know it isn't as great as some of the numbers on here but I am ecstatic to get 47.5 on my 13 mile trip home today. I just got my baby a few days ago and I have less than 200 miles on her so far. I would post a picture but I haven't figured that out yet even after reading the boards.Don't downplay 47.5 MPG you are already beating EPA with only 200 miles wait until you have 10x the miles. Not sure what you are using but the IMG link of photobucket works very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FusionRose Report post Posted July 16, 2013 I starting to get this figured out. I happy with several of my trips so far. Now I have to teach my husband how to drive he is in the the low to mid 30s. 2 corncobs and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted July 16, 2013 I starting to get this figured out. I happy with several of my trips so far. Now I have to teach my husband how to drive he is in the the low to mid 30s. Looks like he can definitely take some lessons from you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronj1159 Report post Posted July 16, 2013 I starting to get this figured out. I happy with several of my trips so far. Now I have to teach my husband how to drive he is in the the low to mid 30s. If that's on a similar/identical drive, the difference between drivers is impressive. Shows how much variation there can be between experiences. Sometimes we default to the idea that a car might be a lemon (and in some cases it is) but sometimes it just takes adjustment by the driver. 3 hybridbear, corncobs and FusionRose reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted July 16, 2013 My lifetime seems to be just under 43 mpg. I regularly get 44-57 on my work trips but the short trips around home are probably brining my overall mpg down. I wish I could just plug in my battery for an initial start up charge, that's what gets me. Not an engeri type plug in, just plug in enough to get the soc past 50% when I roll out of the driveway. If I was able to do that I'd get over 50 every time.Have you posted this on the Ford Social ideas page? I think this is the best suggestion I've ever heard of for improving these cars. If it could trickle charge through a plug like the EBH plug would be fantastic and would take so little electricity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FusionRose Report post Posted July 16, 2013 My short trip home from the mall today. I love my car! 3 gadgetguy, hybridbear and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Hey...Have you guys seen the news? Ford is responding to complaints that its gasoline-electric hybrids are not delivering advertised miles per gallon by offering owners a free software upgrade that should improve their real-world fuel economy.Letters will go out by the end of July to about 77,000 owners of the Ford C-Max, Fusion and Lincoln MKZ hybrids. They will be instructed to make an appointment with their dealers for a half-day of work adjusting the software at no charge. New 2014 models will have the upgrades done at the factory.Ford made a big advertising splash last fall, boasting that the new Fusion Hybrid had an Environmental Protection Agency rating of 47 m.p.g. for combined highway and city driving. The new C-Max hybrid also was stickered for 47 m.p.g. The Lincoln MKZ hybrid went on sale earlier this year with a rating of 45 m.p.g.Many consumers reported they were unable to get close to those figures in their driving experience. Some of those owners joined class actions alleging the numbers represent false advertising on Ford’s part.Raj Nair, Ford’s head of global product development, said the voluntary action is not related to the lawsuits, but rather is part of continuous improvement efforts.He would not say how much better mileage will get nor did he estimate the cost of the dealer actions. But he did say the software changes will not change the EPA ratings and the government agency is aware of the program.The calibrations are designed to reduce the variability of the mileage different drivers get on the road with hybrids, more so than with gasoline-powered vehicles.Among the calibration changes:■ The hybrids will automatically remain in electric-only mode to a top speed of 85 m.p.h., up from 62 m.p.h. now.■ Active grille shutters will close in cold weather or when the air conditioner is running to warm or cool the cabin faster, allowing the batteries to kick in sooner to run in electric mode.■ Fan speed will be reduced, requiring less fuel to operate.■ The engine will warm up 50% faster, which allows stop-start technology to work faster, saving fuel when the vehicle turns itself off when idled.The changes do not affect Ford’s Fusion and C-Max plug-in hybrids, Nair said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
