First highway trip 11.9 mpg!!!

[m453w]

4-dr Wildtrak with stock 35s. 1k miles on odometer and several test trips at constant 55 mph in Normal mode over flat terrain regularly yields 20.0-20.7 mpg on 150 mile trips. Granted a bit boring but actually better than expected. As others have noted, this vehicle was not selected for fuel efficiency….​

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[KABQ]

Or maybe we get jimmy carter back and force speed limits back to 55 mph

Double nickel was Nixon

 

[911braptor]

My 10,000lb Chevy 3500 cube van 6.2 liter gets 12.5 mpg city with 0 effort towards mpg.

it’s just shocking for me I guess
I own a hellcat and gt500. Both do better. Gt500 gets 24mpg on long trips

it’s a $90,000 bronco. Obviously I can afford whatever it is. Just shocking for a 3.0 v6

ford should have done a v8. We’d be doing better w performance and mileage.

your post cracks me up. I get 19 mpg all the time with a tune cruising around 65-70 mph. What do you a box with 37s to get? Those wheels and tires weigh over 100 pounds man.

 

[RagnarKon]

These EcoBoost engines love to spin. A lower gear with higher RPMs will likely yield better fuel economy than a higher gear with lower RPMs. It is all about keeping it out of boost.

Pro tip:

If you get bored... make a game out of the turbo. Best I've done is 23.5 MPG on a trip from the east coast to Michigan, although had a bit of a tailwind in Ohio that helped.

On my most recent trip I had my Trailrax roof rack on and couldn't get above 19.6 MPG.

But yeah, anything over 65 MPH just kills fuel economy. We're all driving bricks with wheels.

 

[Black Stallion]

Few days old , 300 miles on it. Did a 150 mile trip. All highway 76 mph. Got 11.9 mpg

im guessing dealer filled it with 87 octane and winds were somewhat strong. But I had hoped for 15mpg +

I have 5000 miles on my Raptor, averaging 15.9 - 16.0 MPG on the east coast In normal driving mode. Sad thing is mine is a rock magnet. In less than 2500 miles, 2 rocks and 1 windshield. I drive typically 8 above speed limit. I know if may not make a difference on the juice, but I only run 93 octane.

 

[RimrockPaul]

Few days old , 300 miles on it. Did a 150 mile trip. All highway 76 mph. Got 11.9 mpg

im guessing dealer filled it with 87 octane and winds were somewhat strong. But I had hoped for 15mpg +

Leadfoot.

 

[stampede1]

Double nickel was Nixon

It was Carter, not Nixon.

 

[dmj]

It was Carter, not Nixon.

nope. it was Nixon. 3 years before Carter was elected.

It was Carter, not Nixon.

nope. it was Nixon. 3 years before Carter was elected.

 

[battering ram]

On the way home. 16.1 mpg. Exact same road home. 150 miles all highway.

A new tank of gas - 91 octane and less wind

Nutty the difference wind and octane make

Done complaining about mpg

 

[stampede1]

nope. it was Nixon. 3 years before Carter was elected.

nope. it was Nixon. 3 years before Carter was elected.

I stand corrected. Funny how most people attribute it to Carter when it was Nixon.

 

[dmj]

I stand corrected. Funny how most people attribute it to Carter when it was Nixon.

hmm. Didn't mean to reply twice.. must be the 72 year old fingers. Or the margaritas.

 

[PhtmBronc63]

Few days old , 300 miles on it. Did a 150 mile trip. All highway 76 mph. Got 11.9 mpg

im guessing dealer filled it with 87 octane and winds were somewhat strong. But I had hoped for 15mpg +

What model is it? We just did 550 miles, and got 18.7.

 

[5GENIDN]

Complaining about fuel mileage isn't a money thing it's an old people thing.
My dad has, well, let's just say more than enough money and he still complains about fuel economy.
Once you hit a certain age I think it becomes a mandatory part of your vocabulary.

I disagree.... I am living proof there are exceptions to that rule. LOL...

 

[m453w]

4-dr Wildtrak with stock 35s. 1k miles on odometer and several test trips at constant 55 mph in Normal mode over flat terrain regularly yields 20.0-20.7 mpg on 150 mile trips. Granted a bit boring but actually better than expected. As others have noted, this vehicle was not selected for fuel efficiency….​

4-dr Wildtrak with stock 35s. 1k miles on odometer and several test trips at constant 55 mph in Normal mode over flat terrain regularly yields 20.0-20.7 mpg on 150 mile trips. Granted a bit boring but actually better than expected. As others have noted, this vehicle was not selected for fuel efficiency….​

…on 89 octane

 

[judy jamie]

Yes, we got lower MPG when brand new, Now, with 5,000 miles on her I get 20 MPG highway and 18 city in winter. It should get much better. Let the fluids break in.

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