50+mpg trips

[salsaguy]

yeah but Jus-tins trip was on 21 miles so thats the amazing part.

he (and his perfect route) are simply the best. no question. he OWNS the cmax. it's good mpg slave.

his mpg is so good it's illegal in 20 states.

:judge:

;)

Edited August 15, 2013 by salsaguy

[C-Maxgo]

I'm stacking up the good mileage this week.  Here's a trip from last night while working to get my 500 mile tank.

 

[Adair]

Go CMaxgo!! GO!

[Jmonty]

 

A side road trip this morning with very little traffic :)

 

I really wish I could get that software update, I've been on the interstate a lot this weekend. And I think that'll put me at 45+ mpg while @ 70mph.

[bgs4859]

I've had my new c-max since Saturday, so less than a week.  So far I'm very pleased with the mileage.  I have driven it to work 3 times so far and get around 50-52 mpg.  This is a route that is about half freeway and 1/4 surface street and 1/4 40mph road.  Traffic is lousy on all parts of the trip, so there is little time that I can get up to 60+ mph. Lots of stop-n-go.  I did not expect this good mileage also considering, 1) The car has only 120mi on it and hasn't been broken in 2) I'm new to it and have never driven a hybrid before.   The MPG achieved so far exceeded my expectations for the car, mostly considering the horrible press and "expert" reviews showing fuel mileage at ~35mpg.  I don't expect to get 50 mpg  on straight up freeway, 70mph driving, nor do I expect low 35-36mpg overall either.

After contemplating a bit, it seems the "Cmax EPA MPG" outrage is a little arbitrary.  I think about driving my 2012 focus, with it's 38mpg highway rating and how seldom I achieve that.  I would say on highway driving, probably only 25 percent of the time have I even achieved that fuel economy.  I'm sure it's similar with other traditional ICE cars  such as the Cruze.  So why the trashing of the C-max?  

I think there is a lot of bias and hostility still built up among industry press and the public that still hasn't forgiven the American car industry for it's lousy  (deserved) reputation it acquired in the 70s-80s.  (Is it me or does CR automatically give any Japanese car perfect 'til proven otherwise status simply for rolling onto their testing grounds? )      

Anyway, I hope this 50+ mpg trend continues (dare I say improves?) as I have the car longer.  But so far, it's been a blast to drive and gives warm feeling all over knowing it will be a while for even my first gas fill-up!!   

[Noah Harbinger]

A little trip through the mountains, on the way down - if I had timed the trip better (started after a big uphill segment at the beginning, and not stopped along the way down) I could have had 100+MPG at 30 miles, which would have been far more impressive…. alas. Next time I'll time it right. :)

 

[SnitGTS]

Post update, I achieved a personal best mpg to work this morning despite it being a muggy, rainy morning.  (previous best was 72.4 mpg)

 

 

Definitely please with the update!

[Jus-A-CMax]

You guys are BOMBING the MPGs!!!! :rockon:

[fotomoto]

My personal best, long distance run.   :happy feet:  Had a little help from mother nature via some downhill mountain grades and low highway speeds.  :shift:

 

[C-Maxgo]

Wow you go Maxers!

[Jmonty]

I was not expecting this:

 

[C-MaxSea]

Ho Hum, another day of 47+ mpg.  This was last Tuesday - a round trip from Seattle to Shelton, mostly freeway (say 60-70%, 60mph), the rest beautiful windy country road. 

 

 

This whole EPA nonsense grinds my teeth.

 

47/47/47, 45/40/43  effectively a lie by nature of suggesting the definitive, regardless the numbers.

28-59 (whatever that quoted range is) a reasonable estimate of the truth and a most delicious opportunity - I think I may buy one of those marvelous vehicles; oh ya, I already have one!  :jump_earth:

 

The EPA should never have entertained comparative numbers, other than ranges.

 

Nick

Edited August 18, 2013 by C-MaxSeattle

[Michigan Max]

[wamba2000]

Finally had a chance to drive my C-Max on a road trip (not just urban freeways).  Took a trip with my spouse and food and drink for total of 5 adults ( yes the rear seats were folded down and loaded with supplies) who we met in the White Mountains in Arizona.  Great long weekend!

 

Most driving was on 2 or 4 lane state highways, keeping to posted limits (usually 65mph).  Seems like the car learned something in the process, as I was hitting better high mileage ratings while the ICE was engaged on the way home.  Lots of up and down the mountains.

 

See the results in the pic below.  I love it! 230 miles and 3/4 of a tank left on the gauge.

 

I hope to take the same trip in a couple months after the Fuel Economy update is installed, we'll see if there is a difference.  I did not there were places running at 65-67 where it could have dropped into EV mode given conditions if the update was applied.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 19, 2013 by wamba2000

[MichaelM]

 

I feel a little inadequate here, but its just a normal trip to work with some +70 mph driving.

 

 

[Adair]

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I feel a little inadequate here, but its just a normal trip to work with some +70 mph driving.

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[gummizilla]

My best to work trip so far.  This is mostly rush hour high way miles with a 5 minute stretch of solid 70mph.  I have an alternate (shorter)  way to get to work that I'm going to try.  I have a feeling that my MPG will drop in the alternate, but I'm curious to see what the total gas used will be.

 

[Jmonty]

 

I might have finally figured out a way to average over 50 mpg to and from work :D

 

Usually in the way in I only get 35-40 but I went a round about way with less traffic this morning.

[Arthur]

Pictures really don't mean much, I can take a pix at 116 mpg, or 29 mpg 52,75 etc  it's all according where I'm driving up hill down hill, short or long trip.  On a 800 mile trip I got 40 mpg avg, on a 200 mile trip I got 51... my every day avg is 44,  life time avg 40.5.

I just know I am using less gas by far than my last auto.

[grggwlkr]

This is my best ever home to work trip. Little to no wind, ambient temps 70 to 73 with no AC on, 80% of drive 50 to 60 mph.

 

 

 

The mileage update was about 600 miles ago.  It seems like it took nearly a tank of gas for Climax to get into the groove though.

[nsteblay]

No picture but I did get 58 MPG on my trip from work today - 21 miles.  70 % freeway 30% highway.  Drove normal freeway speeds when available - lots of congestion.

[Jmonty]

First leg of my trip this afternoon was uphill on the interstate, 33.x mpg. On the way back though:

 

 

 

 

Took side streets, was a nice gentle downslope all the way. average of about 64 mpg is nice :D

[mtb9153]

Unbelievable  :drop:

[KAL Cmax]

One of my best trips. Took it nice and easy on the Highway around 65 mph with cruise. Still on 3.5.1, I haven't tried to update yet.

[HannahWCU]

The last 70 miles of my trip back from the beach. My last trip to the beach in April resulted in about 42mpg. And yes I have the newest software installed.