20 mpg in a Wildtrak

[MnLakeBum]

17.8 over first 650 miles, mix of hwy/city in normal mode with premium 91. Could get better if I could stay out of boost, but that’s not happening!

My thoughts exactly. I could get better MPG but I didn’t get the extra hp and torque of the 2.7L to not use it.

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[Ksjrb03]

I’ve been reading all about gas mileage and I feel like I’m doing something wrong. 1000 miles in, sas, and I haven’t moved from 14.1. No highway driving at all, only city. I’m in Miami, so we naturally drive more aggressive, but I don’t feel I’m driving overly aggressive than I did in my previous vehicle. I’m not crying about it, I knew what I was getting into, I’m just surprised so many are getting OP’s numbers. I’ve driven in eco, normal, and sport fueled up with regular and premium, and I haven’t seen a lick of a difference.

Your completely normal. Im over 4,000 miles and just climbed back into the 15's lifetime average, had been in the high 14s a while. I will never drive like the little old lady it would take to get anywhere close to 20 lmao.

 

[NotApplicable]

I’m at over 19 lifetime (over 7500 miles) on my 4-door FE. Split between SLC and Seattle areas

 

[Black_Stallion13]

I'm coming to the conclusion that our speed on the highway has a huge impact on mpg's. I'm averaging 16.1 in my 2.7l sas badlands, but I'm driving about 80-85 on the highway. I need to test it out driving slower.

Haha it 100% has a huge impact. Hell, my '17 Tacoma with it's 31" all terrain tires drops off around 2 mpgs just from 60 to 70. My grandpa always said if you drive a truck keep the rpms as close to 2000 as possible and 60 mph on the freeway and your wallet will thank you. Do I usually do it? no. Has it held true in my experience? Yes.

 

[greenmachine343]

i dont know how you guys are getting close to 20mpg in badlands

i am getting 15 constant. if im on the highway it will go up of course. But its always hovering in the high 14's driving around town

 

[Hans]

One guy posted shift one gear on flat highways 20 ish as well

 

[broncohopeful]

I'm getting 16.1 in a Base model w 2.3, auto trans, 3.73 rear end, plus 33s on 17x8s. I believe the tires and rear end gearing are affecting my mileage. Duh (seems logical). I run in eco mode always and I don't drive aggressively because why beat on my truck. That's dumb.

I though I'd get 20 mpg, but that's me being unrealistic.

2 door, so small tank blows, but I love my Bronco regardless.

 

[Fmuguira]

I d guess 95% of the folks using the calculated mpg are actually getting 3/4-1 mpg less if actual calc done. My SuperDuty runs .6-.8 less mpg when actually calculating; also, I drive very conservatively and still can’t get the computer calc d numbers.

 

[Little Foot]

Non-SAS Black Diamond, 17.9

 

[smiths65]

Have a 2.3MAN Badlands non-sas, getting 18.5 (all local, no highway)

 

[carlonyc77]

four door HE 2.7: 17.4 MPG, no crazy driving, often in eco mode

 

[Figmo]

Not sure where to post this, I was just wondering what kind of mpg other Wildtrak owners were getting. 20 mpg on the last tank, over 19 since I've had it.

And for those asking:
Tires- 40 psi
Fuel- 87 octane (regular)
Mode- Normal
99% around town & highway. Week long trip to beach, Saint Augustine, FL.
Almost no off-road (yet).
Live in southeast Georgia, fairly flat terrain.
Weather- Delivered back in May. Our weather is very hot, very humid, and it has rained all summer.

When does that ever get fun?

I get half that fuel economy on my two door. 37's. Heavy ass front winch bumper and rear bumper with tire carrier. In sport mode much as I can remember to switch it. Live and drive in the mountains of western Montana.

And have 10 times the fun!!!

To each their own. Me? I didn't buy the Bronco to stress over the cost of gas.

To quote the poet: "She's a brick house. She's mighty mighty. Jus letting it all hang out!"

 

[the quietman]

I am getting over 19 consistently in my 23 WT.. Normal mode. Checked by old school math. Common core math says 413mpg

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