Jmonty Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I just got back from Denver and was pleasantly surprised again by my Cmax. Either my engine is just fully broken in or I must have had a tail wind both ways: This is round trip, and the starting and mid point are both about a mile from the interstate. Most of the way the speed limit is 75 MPH but we were going 50-60 MPH at times due to traffic. I didn't baby the car, and accelerated at 2-3 bars generally, but I do toggle eco-cruise on/off frequently, and avoid braking suddenly. Other than that I go 3-5 MPH over the speed limit to stay with the flow of traffic. Colorado Springs (starting/end point) elevation is listed at 6,010 ft while Denver (mid point) is listed at 5,130–5,690 ft, but the route has rolling hills. hybridbear, wamba2000, Jus-A-CMax and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Maxgo Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Wow that's excellent! How many miles to you have on your C-Max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 11,748..see the number at the bottom of his picture...thats his odo. hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 OK, gotta ask.....how many people and how much luggage? We just got back from 400 or so miles from Michigan to Indiana, basically flat, post update, 12,000 + miles on the car, eco-cruise set at 70 and we got 38.9 mpg. There were 3 people and equivalent luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wab Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm jealous :worship: , but we run 75 to 80 eco cruise 90+% of the time with a few stops for gas and food = mid 30's frm N Texas to Walsenburg CO. and back. Next yr I'll try a few sessions WITHOUT eco cruise and reset Trip 2 after we're up to speed. Most of our new cars and motorcycles have been average. BUT I've had 2 new cars and 1 new motorcycle that were much better than identical cars/motorcycle. Looks like with this C-Max it's get back to average time...ooowelll. 1 good + 1 average + 1 poor divided by 3 ='s average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I saw 49mpg for 500 miles round trip at 75 to 80mph from home to Michigan and back. About 3mpg is due to my wheel covers and grille blocks. That trip was done with three adults and a full complement of camping gear. I do think some cars are inherently better mileage than others. Matt hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Adair used eco-cruise: did you do likewise, Matt? Seems to me that eco-cruise stays in ICE mode more (thus reducing mpg) than just using the right foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmonty Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 OK, gotta ask.....how many people and how much luggage? We just got back from 400 or so miles from Michigan to Indiana, basically flat, post update, 12,000 + miles on the car, eco-cruise set at 70 and we got 38.9 mpg. There were 3 people and equivalent luggage. myself, my wife, and a larger than average baby, with barely any luggage. generally i'd expect closer to 40 mpg for that trip, that's why i was so surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just back from burning a couple tanks on the Interstates... worst mileage so far- 38 MPG going West (into prevailing wind) with unladen car and a tank of Sunoco 93 but dry roads- 33 MPG going East with a full-but-not-laden car and a tank of 87 from a vapor recovery pump, with rain and more rain. Lots of things contribute, but this marks the end of Phase I - Porter's in for 13B07, and the others a well (MFT, liftgate, door chime). In response, the unusually nice Fall weather is leaving... last 70F day for a while I expect! HAve fun,Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmonty Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I saw 49mpg for 500 miles round trip at 75 to 80mph from home to Michigan and back. About 3mpg is due to my wheel covers and grille blocks. That trip was done with three adults and a full complement of camping gear. I do think some cars are inherently better mileage than others. Matt that's amazing! luckily most of my driving is city but i might have to look into those wheel covers next summer. i think part of that success is the temp has been perfect lately, i didn't need the heat or AC, just the fan on low. i'm still not certain how having the heat on affects mpg but it seems like it keeps the ICE on more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmonty Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just back from burning a couple tanks on the Interstates... worst mileage so far- 38 MPG going West (into prevailing wind) with unladen car and a tank of Sunoco 93 but dry roads- 33 MPG going East with a full-but-not-laden car and a tank of 87 from a vapor recovery pump, with rain and more rain. Lots of things contribute, but this marks the end of Phase I - Porter's in for 13B07, and the others a well (MFT, liftgate, door chime). In response, the unusually nice Fall weather is leaving... last 70F day for a while I expect! HAve fun,Frank ouch, ya 35-37 was what i got on my first cross country trip pre-update. that was a shock but in the scheme of things isn't too bad. my 2003 lincoln aviator gets like 16 mpg highway, lol hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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