Just picked up my Ruby Red 2013 Fusion Hybrid

[erichFla]

Hi folks, I just picked up my 2013 Fusion SE Hybrid and have lots to learn. So far 38.6 MPG and i'm still in the learning mode of how to drive this thing to get the 47 MPG.

I live in South Fla. were it's all Flat land driving. Hope to learn a lot here.

Edited May 9, 2013 by erichFla

[joeany]

Good luck with the car and trying to get 47 mpg. I don't think anyone has yet.

[tombarker13ffh]

Welcome! Youll love your Fusion! Im averaging 45.2 so far this tank, about 180 miles in, and its been 25-45 degrees here in Illinois. Shouldnt be hard to reach 47 in Fla.

[acdii]

Yep, should have no problem getting near 47 in Fl.

[erichFla]

Good luck with the car and trying to get 47 mpg. I don't think anyone has yet.

 

I know THIS car will, I saw the Salesman get Avg. 52 MPG with my own eyes and I bought that Very Car right after the test drive.. So yes , it is Very possible. I just don't know how he did it.

[jeff_h]

Good luck with the car and trying to get 47 mpg. I don't think anyone has yet.

 

Tank filled up on March 1st - 47.3 MPG

Tank filled up on March 5th - 47.1 MPG

Tank filled up on March 12th - 45.3 MPG

Tank filled up on March 16th - 47.9 MPG

 

I've noticed a definite behavior difference between 30F and 60F, at least it seems to me anyway. The month of March still has some cold left to it (the term "cold" is relative, of course), so hopefully in the next couple months the numbers may get a bit better -- before the hot summer comes and knocks things back a bit.

[erichFla]

Awesome MPG Jeff_h I guess our gas pedal Foot is heavier than your. LoL.

Oh, I see how you are doing it, coasting it down the hills in Virginia, but then how do you get back Home after that.

Edited March 21, 2013 by erichFla

[djminfll]

Hey erich, I'm also in So. Florida, wanted to say HI! Where are you in So FL? I'm in Fort Lauderdale.

I've posted before, since the weather is never too cold here, we don't have the same cold weather issues that most of the others posting on here deal with. My first fill-up was also in the upper 30's, but since then, I've maintained anywhere from 42-46mpg per tankful. My current overall average is 43.1. The longer you drive, the better you'll get at getting the mpg up in the mid to upper 40s. The best I've ever achieved was a 31 mile trip where I got 51.6 (pic posted in my gallery).

Hope you love your FFH!

David

[erichFla]

Hey erich, I'm also in So. Florida, wanted to say HI! Where are you in So FL? I'm in Fort Lauderdale.

I've posted before, since the weather is never too cold here, we don't have the same cold weather issues that most of the others posting on here deal with. My first fill-up was also in the upper 30's, but since then, I've maintained anywhere from 42-46mpg per tankful. My current overall average is 43.1. The longer you drive, the better you'll get at getting the mpg up in the mid to upper 40s. The best I've ever achieved was a 31 mile trip where I got 51.6 (pic posted in my gallery).

Hope you love your FFH!

David

 

Hey David, I'm just North of you about 35 miles in W.P.Bch. I'm glad you were able to get almost 52 MPG as there are some people here that they don't think it can be done.

[Nick P]

It's definitely doable. My last tankful was 48.8 MPG and overall since I got the car (2000 miles so far) I'm at 45.9 MPG. And that's in PA where it hasn't really gotten very warm yet. Keep wprking at it and you'll get there.