Adair Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 March 28, 2013, 4 months after taking ownership. All 4 months, winter driving with temps definitely below freezing and many days in the single digits. Today, on my drive home, it was 51*. The sun was shining and I didn't need a coat. In fact, it was SO WARM that I turned on the Recirc for the first time. Same drive home as always. 20 miles of rolling country roads, some stop signs/lights. 45-55 mph. Today's trip was 53.9 MPG!!!! This tank of gas has about 200 miles on it, and the average today is 42.6 mpg. I love my C-MAX! Jus-A-CMax and hmatthews102 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well congratulations Adair! See it is possible...keep this up and we'll have to add you to the 600 club :rockon: Are u sure u don't want a Prius V instead...still get a good trade in on your Jelly Bean with low miles ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well congratulations Adair! See it is possible...keep this up and we'll have to add you to the 600 club :rockon: Are u sure u don't want a Prius V instead...still get a good trade in on your Jelly Bean with low miles ;)Don't know that I'll ever see 600 miles on a tank. I'm a wimp. I'll be excited for 500, and now that the weather is getting nicer I'll be more likely to run the tank down. A pox on the Prius V!! My Jelly Bean RULES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 whooohoo girl! That's some awesome numbers.. and you have many weeks of summer driving too. by the time next winter hits your engine will be broken in and you should get good numbers even then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmatthews102 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Adair, I experienced the same thing today. My ride home from work was 28.1 miles, with 17.9 miles being EV. The readout showed 50.1 MPG when I parked in my driveway. I do love this car! Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Don't know that I'll ever see 600 miles on a tank. I'm a wimp. I'll be excited for 500, and now that the weather is getting nicer I'll be more likely to run the tank down. A pox on the Prius V!! My Jelly Bean RULES!!!Oh c'mon...I need someone else to join the 600 club...Rachel?...there only so much I can take from ptjones in the same room... :runaway: j/k Jelly Bean does rule...I am sooo glad you have got decent MPGs after a few months ago it was poor and you were outstanding in your patience and understanding :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I am trying! Sometimes I get sidetracked with the music and the ride or the phone (I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Bluetooth phone) and don't watch the Gage's too close. But hey, I enjoy living on the edge now and again <grin> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I am trying! Sometimes I get sidetracked with the music and the ride or the phone (I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Bluetooth phone) and don't watch the Gage's too close. But hey, I enjoy living on the edge now and again <grin> Young grasshopper needs to know which grass to eat before it can digest the whole field... RachelnLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Oh c'mon...I need someone else to join the 600 club...Rachel?...there only so much I can take from ptjones in the same room... :runaway: j/k Jelly Bean does rule...I am sooo glad you have got decent MPGs after a few months ago it was poor and you were outstanding in your patience and understanding :rockon: Ya know, I was never really worried. I was so happy with the mileage I got, compared to the Jeep, that I really would have felt silly complaining. I mean, even at the lowest, I still doubled the Jeep's mpg. And I could tell by reading your posts and the General and Ron and others who live in warmer climates, that it was only a matter of time until I would see higher #s too. And who knows? After I get a 500 mile tank under my belt, I may just be competitive enuf to go for 550..........and then.........the sky's the limit y'all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree63 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Oh c'mon...I need someone else to join the 600 club...Rachel?...there only so much I can take from ptjones in the same room... :runaway: j/k Jelly Bean does rule...I am sooo glad you have got decent MPGs after a few months ago it was poor and you were outstanding in your patience and understanding :rockon: Thought I was going to coast into 600 mile club with the warmer weather this week ... then my son said he had topped the tank up with $20 (sign) Adair - happy you could make those numbers! Edited March 30, 2013 by Tree63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thought I was going to coast into 600 mile club with the warmer weather this week ... then my son said he had topped the tank up with $20 (sign) Adair - happy you could make those numbers!WOW, Tree63! That's awesome! How close did you get before the accidental top off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I got 47.2 today had 14 EV miles in the 50's. Just wait until the warm weather gets here. Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I have 15,750 miles on my C Max. My lifetime average is 43.8mpg currently. Yesterday (with 50 degree temps), I saw 50.1mpg for the entire 140 mile day. Today I averaged 51.3mpg for 135 miles. Yesterday I had one trip of 30 miles that was 60.1mpg. I even took a picture of the guage for posterity. On that trip, the engine only ran for 10 miles, 20.1 miles were EV only. It is possible folks, it IS possible! Matt RachelnLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Rock on Matt!! Where have you been? Did you just join the forum? It's wonderful to hear these numbers from someone with some serious miles on the ODO, AND someone NOT in California (no offense, y'all!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I have been here for a few months....... I use my car for in home service work (appliance repair). So, I put HUGE miles on it. I expect to log 36,000 miles per year. I guess I will be the high mile guinea pig. :) Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcmast Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) My C-Max is responding well to the warmer weather. The last few days have been 50°'s and today was almost 70°. Over 45 miles over rural highway and a little city driving I ended up with 52.7mpg. The last 2 days coming home from work were 48.4mpg and 51.4mpg. I was using an alternate route home that cuts off a few highway miles on the 30 mile trip home and avoids a few hills. Edited March 30, 2013 by rmcmast Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebitfarm Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yesterday was a welcome 55º here. Journeyed out to a friend's house to select a new ram lamb. Just under 25 miles, with the new boy unhappy in back, I managed 53.4 MPG!!! Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphoto Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 if you want to goose your cold weather numbers a bit drive for 5 mins, stop, and then take the real journey. Gas motor has to run for a few mins to warm up before better mileage kicks in. Charles in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphoto Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Take heart, mileage will improve with age, not just temperature. I commute 130 miles per day on the interstate, nearly flat. Early mileage numbers were deeply disappointing, made worse by electronic system over reporting mileage compared to calculations based on gas station pump. i'm now at 14.8k and mileage is still climbing. So far best 60 mile leg at 55mph on eco cruise is 56.1 mpg. At refueling tonight with 1/8 tank remaining got 513 miles, 10.6 gals for 48.5 mpg. Charles in Oregon RachelnLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan McEachern Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Charles, those are great numbers for Interstate driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Maxgo Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Wow you guys are having a great time! I'm scared to ride around with a gas tank in the back of the car. Is it safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yesterday was a welcome 55º here. Journeyed out to a friend's house to select a new ram lamb. Just under 25 miles, with the new boy unhappy in back, I managed 53.4 MPG!!!woohoo great job and numbers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninsd Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) A great trip! Nice having some downhill driving! Edited April 6, 2013 by roninsd RachelnLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurbankCMAX Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I am going to brag too! I got my new CMAX right after Christmas so it has been just over 3 months. I was very disappointed in the MPG at first as I was getting only 33 mpg, and my old Honda Fit which was not a hybrid was getting 31.... BUT something has completely kicked in after 3 months of ownership! I averaged 58.3 mpg today on my way to work, which was in Los Angeles traffic on the 101 freeway. My average on the tank right now overall is 40.3 mpg. The mileage is just getting better and better. I don't know why Ford is not more public about this since there are lawsuits and drama over the misrepresentation of the mileage. RachelnLa and Adair 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I am going to brag too! I got my new CMAX right after Christmas so it has been just over 3 months. I was very disappointed in the MPG at first as I was getting only 33 mpg, and my old Honda Fit which was not a hybrid was getting 31.... BUT something has completely kicked in after 3 months of ownership! I averaged 58.3 mpg today on my way to work, which was in Los Angeles traffic on the 101 freeway. My average on the tank right now overall is 40.3 mpg. The mileage is just getting better and better. I don't know why Ford is not more public about this since there are lawsuits and drama over the misrepresentation of the mileage.YAY!! Welcome to the Shameless Braggers Club! We are glad to have you on the forum. You're in good company, out there in SoCal! A number of other forum members in your area. I'm sure some will chime in. So happy that you are seeing the improved mileage too! I'm with you.....I don't understand the lack of promotion. At the Detroit Auto Show in January there were only C-MAX Energis, no hybrids! What's up with that? And there was no advertisement. Now, my husband told me he saw a new C-MAX ad on TV the other night, but I haven't seen it yet. Since you are not new to C-MAX, but new to the forum, please enjoy reading the posts. There is a ton of info here, and very knowledgable folks to bounce ideas/questions off of. Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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