1000 mile MPG challenge

[hybridbear]

Based on an idea at the C-Max Hybrid forum I think it would be cool to see what is the best MPG we can each get over 1000 miles. Leave one of the trip meters without resetting for 1000 miles and then post the pic once you get a result. Now that the weather is warming up I want to see if anyone can break 50 MPG over a 1000 mile time period. There have been a few at the C-Max Hybrid forum who have broken 50 MPG. Let's see if we can too!

[acdii]

That leaves me out, best I can see is maybe 45. Especially with 2 drivers.

[neod192]

And do it on 2 tanks of gas max :)

[acdii]

And do it on 2 tanks of gas max :)

Now THAT I can do! hehe see advantage to that does go to me. :) Currently up to at least 700 miles a tank now.

[jeff_h]

My last tank was 50.8 MPG, may be able to do it twice in a row, unless the car was not filled up all the way on the last tank due to slight grade at the pumps (referenced in another thread).

[MXGOLF]

You guys are killing me. 700 miles on a tank! I can't even get 500. Well I did once on a long trip. I won't even be competitive on this challenge. Have fun kids!

[neod192]

You guys are killing me. 700 miles on a tank! I can't even get 500. Well I did once on a long trip. I won't even be competitive on this challenge. Have fun kids!

My 2 fill-ups were at 370 with about 20 miles DTE :-p Yellow low fuel warning came on.

[tombarker13ffh]

So it doesn't have to be a big 1,000-mile road trip? Just 1,000 mi on the trip odo? I'll beat 50 this time, but it'd be tougher on the interstate.

[tombarker13ffh]

You guys are killing me. 700 miles on a tank! I can't even get 500. Well I did once on a long trip. I won't even be competitive on this challenge. Have fun kids!

acdii has a bigger fuel tank, lol

[ROB281]

over the past weekend I hit 42.2, that's in the Texas hill country with lots of ups and downs, will reset today and report back with Houston area flat land driving

Edited May 1, 2013 by ROB281

[Da0ne]

i reset my trip for this tank when i filled up last week so i will keep it going thru the next one, im at almost 300 miles and it was showing 45.4 mpg so far the weather has been between 45 - 60 degrees here

[hybridbear]

So it doesn't have to be a big 1,000-mile road trip? Just 1,000 mi on the trip odo? I'll beat 50 this time, but it'd be tougher on the interstate.

 

Correct, on the interstate the results wouldn't be so great. This is to measure the best 1000 mile segment you can grab. City driving will yield the best results

[acdii]

acdii has a bigger fuel tank, lol

Party pooper!

 

Even so! I can be up to that challenge, all depends on where I drive. That was a trip this morning, return trip was a little lower but still over 47.

 

[gadgetguy]

I'm in! I'm looking forward to seeing what gets posted

[expresspotato]

1,000 miles? Jeeze I've never gotten more than 1,000 KM from a tank. Highest recoded before it claims its empty (which we all know is like 2 gallons / 5 liters left) is about 800 KM or 500 Miles.

[neod192]

1,000 miles? Jeeze I've never gotten more than 1,000 KM from a tank. Highest recoded before it claims its empty (which we all know is like 2 gallons / 5 liters left) is about 800 KM or 500 Miles.

It doesn't have to be 1k miles on one tank :)

[tombarker13ffh]

I reset my trip 2, I like to use 1 to track tanks so it'll probably take me a month or month and a half to rack up 1,000 mi...

[DeeCee]

I'll reset my Trip 2 at the next fill up and use it to track the next 1000 miles. Probably will be filling up in the next few days. will probably take about a month to log the 1000.

[gadgetguy]

I'll hit 1000 miles by the end of next Wednesday when I get back from a business trip. I might wait until after the trip so it will be a more real world result!

[hybridbear]

I'm looking forward to seeing all the results. I reset one trip computer every time the odometer rolls over to a new 1000 miles. Rolled over to 9000 yesterday so now I'm counting my 1000 miles. I sure hope we get nice weather so it'll be a good result. I'm hoping for 50+ MPG. Current tank is about 400 miles in on 8 gallons for 50 MPG and the first 150 miles since turning 9000 yesterday have been at about 47 MPG since it has been in the 30s and raining/snowing here which kills the MPG. I've been able to sustain 50+ for more than half a tank when the weather is above 50 degrees. I'm hoping to sustain 50+ for these next 1000 miles! :dance:

[neod192]

The challenge is to drive 1,000 miles and post the results first right? In that case, I just won!

 

[corncobs]

I don't think that was the only condition ?

 

We could make a list or post the results containing the avg speed which your case is 23 MPH @ 36.7 MPG.

 

We are going to hit the 1000 miles tomorrow morning somewhere east of Albuquerque which will be a 100 % Interstate travel summary.

 

This is going to a interesting thread thanks hybridbear for starting it.

[tombarker13ffh]

Of course that's average speed with the key on, not while the car is in motion :P

[HenryVIII]

Can all-gas Fusions play? :drool:

 

:shift:

[Kwilli]

I'm game to post too, I'm currently 70 miles into a new trip set, so i'll let that one play out. I think it will be interesting to compare those of us whom have just had the car a few weeks to those whom have had them for a few months. I only have 1000 miles on my car but I know some have quite a bit more. I feel like I'm still learning to drive the hybrid (and the car is still breaking in). I'm consistently seeing better numbers every time I drive, but I'm confident I will not be in the 50+ mpg average for this test!