What is your current MPG

[Sleddog]

My last tank average was 55.2 The current one is a 59.7.

[machoman1337]

Current average since my last reset is 5.7 L/100km. The lifetime (probably counting from before I bought the car as I got it preowned) is 7.8 L/100km. Individual trips are usually below 5.5 except for my route to work from home which involves a lot of uphill and hence gets around 6-6.4 :)

 

I did just go up Mt Seymour for a hike and it was an extremely steep mountain climb, so I got a pathetic 9.2 L/100km on the way up. On the other hand, I used basically nothing to go back down haha.

Edited August 11, 2014 by machoman1337

[GrySql]

My last tank average was 55.2 The current one is a 59.7.

I suggest you call the Ford Advertising agency, I'll bet they would like to film you in action (driving, that is).

Then we could all see your mug in a Ford TV Ad!

Edited August 11, 2014 by GrySql

[StopTheExcuses]

I suggest you call the Ford Advertising agency, I'll bet they would like to film you in action (driving, that is).

Then we could all see your mug in a Ford TV Ad!

HAHA. I was gonna ask, "Was it downhill both ways on both tanks?" or something along those lines. INSANE mpg's for sure.

[md13ffhguy]

Filled up today after another 600 mile tank. Actually hit that mark before the low fuel indicator popped up. Car registered 56.2 MPG, but since I pumped a tad more than the car thought I burned, my Fuelly record indicates a mere 54.9 MPG.

[GrySql]

Heroic, simply heroic...

My FFH has never been, nor will it ever be, close to that as a tank average.

 

OTOH, my wife and I were putting along tonight getting 40-something mpg's and saying how much we like this car.

Even with my frequent and necessary visits to the Dealer it still has not let us down and is a fun, quiet and comfortable ride.

 

We're jaded concerning mpg's on this Forum, remember when getting 20 mpg's was a goal?

Edited August 12, 2014 by GrySql

[talmy]

44.6 lifetime (on "Trip 2"). As a switch of what most people get, our trip mileage is much better than our around town mileage. Around town trips are too short and our vacation trips almost always involve no Interstate highways and speed limits of 55 or less. So we get 48-50 mpg on vacations.

 

To put that in a historic perspective, my parents' 1958 Buick got 10.5 mpg on premium gas on a coast-to-coast vacation back in the day. I'd guess that was about 700 gallons of gas!

[mwr]

Do we know what causes those mid-50s mpg from Sleddog and md13ffhguy?

[corncobs]

Do we know what causes those mid-50s mpg from Sleddog and md13ffhguy?

A lot of downhill (flat), a light foot, patience, good traffic pattern etc. ;)

 

Honestly without the added Interstate stretch and uphill driving home on my daily commute I could be very close this number. 55.8 MPG this morning

[mwr]

A lot of downhill (flat), a light foot, patience, good traffic pattern etc. ;)

I'm not clear what "downhill (flat)" means. Round trips with downhill also have uphill.

[corncobs]

I had "downhill" only as a joke since this is something most people picture when high 50's are posted.

 

So flat conditions or equal up / downhill usually provide good numbers for a round trip.

 

For me that's not the case so I get low to mid 50's in the morning and high 40's in the afternoon resulting in a tank average of 50 for the 3rd tank in a row. :)

[md13ffhguy]

Do we know what causes those mid-50s mpg from Sleddog and md13ffhguy?

 

 

A lot of downhill (flat), a light foot, patience, good traffic pattern etc. ;)

 

Honestly without the added Interstate stretch and uphill driving home on my daily commute I could be very close this number. 55.8 MPG this morning

 

 

I'm not clear what "downhill (flat)" means. Round trips with downhill also have uphill.

Yep - one way numbers usually don't tell the whole story. Corncobs is right about my daily commute TO work, which is about a 31 mile trip - A lot of downhill, a light foot, patience, good traffic pattern... I don't know if he intended it this way, but that's roughly the order of significance, as far as I can tell. If I don't get 55+ MPGs in the morning, I'm disappointed. Many days I hit 60+ (with 70+ on a very rare occasion). For me, this has become easy - Accelerate and brake gently, drive mostly in the right (slow) lane at the posted speed limit, set the ECO Cruise w/ ACC, and enjoy the ride.

 

Returning home while achieving higher MPGs takes a little more finesse and effort on my part, and definitely some luck with the traffic patterns. All that downhill advantage from the morning gets flipped on me - it's hard to avoid using gas while going uphill for too long! Still, I use the same approach - drive gently. I really don't consider myself a hypermiler, either. I'm definitely aware of other drivers, and try my best not to impede their progress. Despite my best efforts, many times all I can achieve is 43-47 MPGs. On a very good day, when the stars (and traffic patterns) align, I can reach 50. One of my best was yesterday, when I got 55 on my way home. However, my best MPG days for my return trips usually occur when there are a lot of traffic backups. Funny thing is, I now look at this situation as a win either way! Light traffic gets me home sooner (at lower MPG), but heavier traffic (in just the right places) can result in better MPGs. :)

 

I've been commuting to work for nearly 23 years and to college for 4 more before that. I've always dealt with traffic (and it seems to be ever increasing), but never have I been more relaxed and comfortable in it!

[corncobs]

@ md13ffhguy

 

Perfect post I felt like you described my daily drive, the way I drive and how relaxed I drive nowadays.

The order was not really internally but that's the order I thought about them.

 

I still have occasional flare ups of cursing at other drivers doing stupid stuff or speed thru construction zone like maniacs.

[Tom Roberts]

never reset 42.8 good enough for me

[acdii]

I went to lunch and back, about 10 miles RT, averaged 58 MPG. Car rolled over 30K this morning and the MPG just keeps getting better.

[StopTheExcuses]

I went to lunch and back, about 10 miles RT, averaged 58 MPG. Car rolled over 30K this morning and the MPG just keeps getting better.

I've heard that the mpg's get better as the car ages. Do you think that's true or just the driver getting used to it. Also, what's the whole story about your past FFH? I assume this new one has much better mpg's? Did you alter your driving? I'm at 40.1 life mpg and 41.5 mpg for the second tank and I'm hoping it slowly get's better! Winter coming soon so I'm gonna try my best to keep it above 40.

[md13ffhguy]

Today was a very good day - 63 mile round trip, 67.7 MPG to work and 49.5 back home, for a 57 MPG day. Well, that's what the FFH trip computer told me, but it has a reputation for stretching the truth a little... Actual mileage is likely a few MPGs lower, but who am I to complain?

[acdii]

I've heard that the mpg's get better as the car ages. Do you think that's true or just the driver getting used to it. Also, what's the whole story about your past FFH? I assume this new one has much better mpg's? Did you alter your driving? I'm at 40.1 life mpg and 41.5 mpg for the second tank and I'm hoping it slowly get's better! Winter coming soon so I'm gonna try my best to keep it above 40.

They do get better the more miles are on it, part of it is tire wear though, so replacing tires will drop MPG a bit for a while. A lot though has to do with the driver, learning the nuances of the car.

 

My first car, forever known as Blue Devil, had some issue that could not be diagnosed. I expected 38-43 MPG summer and winter, and could barely break 34. Took a trip to Florida in December of 12, and even in warm sunny southern Florida could not get above 34 MPG. At 4400 miles it threw a CEL and had 4 fouled spark plugs. Again, no problem found. It had to be driven for a long time before it would get near 40 MPG, and had to be driven Extreme pulse and glide. Ford told me to pound sand, nothing wrong with the car it was my driving, and after driving 3 hybrids prior to this one, and having a 2010 Hybrid at the time that I was getting 38 MPG in the same conditions and roads, I know how to drive Hybrid. Yes the 13 is a bit different, but after about 100 miles I had the hang of it. My dealer backed me up and knew there was something wrong with it, but had their hands tied by Ford so worked out a deal with me on a Flex, in the meantime I had ordered the one I have now, and traded my 10 in on it to take another chance after so many others here were doing well with theirs, and it paid off. First trip off the dealer lot to my office I got 47 MPG.

 

Even in last years sub zero weather I did better than the BD ever did in 40* weather. I am so glad I got this car, best car I ever had and it is doing GREAT.

[StopTheExcuses]

They do get better the more miles are on it, part of it is tire wear though, so replacing tires will drop MPG a bit for a while. A lot though has to do with the driver, learning the nuances of the car.

 

My first car, forever known as Blue Devil, had some issue that could not be diagnosed. I expected 38-43 MPG summer and winter, and could barely break 34. Took a trip to Florida in December of 12, and even in warm sunny southern Florida could not get above 34 MPG. At 4400 miles it threw a CEL and had 4 fouled spark plugs. Again, no problem found. It had to be driven for a long time before it would get near 40 MPG, and had to be driven Extreme pulse and glide. Ford told me to pound sand, nothing wrong with the car it was my driving, and after driving 3 hybrids prior to this one, and having a 2010 Hybrid at the time that I was getting 38 MPG in the same conditions and roads, I know how to drive Hybrid. Yes the 13 is a bit different, but after about 100 miles I had the hang of it. My dealer backed me up and knew there was something wrong with it, but had their hands tied by Ford so worked out a deal with me on a Flex, in the meantime I had ordered the one I have now, and traded my 10 in on it to take another chance after so many others here were doing well with theirs, and it paid off. First trip off the dealer lot to my office I got 47 MPG.

 

Even in last years sub zero weather I did better than the BD ever did in 40* weather. I am so glad I got this car, best car I ever had and it is doing GREAT.

Wow! Maybe Blue Devil *my favorite college team btw* was a "Monday" car and your new one was a "Wednesday" car. All joking aside, it really is strange how some cars, having the identical parts, and can be identical years can have such variances. Either way I'm glad it worked out and you are happy. Nothing worse than having buyers remorse. Speaking of the flex, I love the looks of them. If my 4X4 Pathfinder ever kicks the bucket I might get the Turbo AWD version of the flex in titanium. (Just sold my weekend warrior turbo project car about a year ago, beast, if you want details I'd be glad to share them with you.) I'm a bit of a gear head, and I'm still surprised I own a Hybrid, LOL. Loving it right now though.

[md13ffhguy]

Today was a very good day - 63 mile round trip, 67.7 MPG to work and 49.5 back home, for a 57 MPG day. Well, that's what the FFH trip computer told me, but it has a reputation for stretching the truth a little... Actual mileage is likely a few MPGs lower, but who am I to complain?

Can it get better? Yes. Same RT today. 65.9 out, 54.6 back, for a 59.7 MPG day!

[StopTheExcuses]

Can it get better? Yes. Same RT today. 65.9 out, 54.6 back, for a 59.7 MPG day!

What did you do differently? Just ambient temperature differences?

[wmpwi]

14k now and a solid 42. Considering I don't try and I typically ave 75 mph on the xway and 1/2 of that is, it seems fair enough.

Edited August 19, 2014 by wmpwi

[md13ffhguy]

What did you do differently? Just ambient temperature differences?

I just drove gently, as I always do. I attribute it to favorable traffic patterns/conditions, meaning the slowdowns occur in just the right places. This usually means they occur over some of the long uphill climbs, allowing me to use some EV during what would otherwise be all ICE.

[corncobs]

I just drove gently, as I always do. I attribute it to favorable traffic patterns/conditions, meaning the slowdowns occur in just the right places. This usually means they occur over some of the long uphill climbs, allowing me to use some EV during what would otherwise be all ICE.

I agree all these things can easily make a 5 MPG or more difference on the same drive.

[acdii]

I grow a forest in the morning, and kill it in the evening. Only because of traffic. I was surprised this morning, thought for sure only going to get 46, but it turned out to be 49.Got 54.7 for my lunch trip, with AC blasting.