Under200 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Figured it would be a useful bit of info for those considering mpg when choosing which engine to go with. My driving habits are about 85% hwy @ about 75 to 85 mph and the remaining being city driving. After one and half weeks or so am averaging 22 mpg with a high of 23. When I was doing city only the first few days was at about 16 to 17 mpg. Of course we all want the highest mpg we can get but all things considered I am happy over all with 22. It is after all 400hp and awd. In comparison my fwd 2013 Mazda cx-5 was giving me 27 mpg. So for the modest loss in mpg I think it is more than a fair trade. Especially fair considering that we are using 87 octane. After doing the simple math our 6 twin turbo cost nearly the same to drive as the sea of turbo 4 bangers out there that produce less power and require premium gas at almost a buck more a gallon or $15+more per fill up. Not going to lie, I was kinda hoping for 25 mpg but at 22 I am above the combined windows sticker estimate and I have never enjoyed driving a car so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under200 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Anyone else care to add their model, driving habits and mpg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy3906 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I drive most of the time around the city of Killeen TX except when I have VA appointments then I drive to Temple TX and right now I average around town 21.2 MPG. Its a 2014 2.0 and built date is 8/13 and it has 30782 miles. I use 93 octane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airflow Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 My split is about 60% city and 40% highway and my 2017 3.0 AWD averages 18.2 on the vehicle computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trais Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I have a '13, 3.7 that gets 16 mpg in town with heavy takeoff, and 24 mpg on the highway driving 70-80. AC is always on, as my model doesn't have an active AC off switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKZMark Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) 2.0, I get 24.5 mixed driving and 28 - 29 on the highway on 89 octane. And I have a lead foot. Edited September 14, 2018 by MKZMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcgliss Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Fuelly.com is a useful site (and app) for logging fill-ups and tracking mpg's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONMON Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 My 17 AWD 3.0T gets about 24mpg for the 1k miles I've had it so far. I have a 40 mile commute to work that is mostly cruising with some stop and go and I drive it a bit more aggressively on the weekends. I have seen about 26mpg when just driving back and forth to work easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFirstAbraham Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Mostly city driving (only had it for a week), some freeway and too much road construction stop&go... 2.0 AWD, don't have a lead foot but like to accelerate fast, so I keep it in S mode. So far the average MPG fluctuated between 20.5 and 21.3, which is sort of what I expected. Driving a Saab 9-3 2.0T for the past several years I've been about 24-27 with more highway driving, and I expect to end up in that range with time. Edited April 12, 2019 by MyFirstAbraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0P0WER Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 2017 MKZ 3.0T AWD, from Philadelphia to Detroit, averaging ~75-85mph: 27.4 mpg Edited August 2, 2019 by N0P0WER Forgot to mention AWD. MKZMark and Robert Iggy Cerami 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 27.4 MPG in Sport Mode!!!??? You got an unobtanium 3.0 "Hybrid"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Iggy Cerami Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 8/2/2019 at 8:09 AM, N0P0WER said: 2017 MKZ 3.0T AWD, from Philadelphia to Detroit, averaging ~75-85mph: 27.4 mpg I got about the same driving from Los Angeles to Astoria Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Awesome, in Comfort Mode, on trips running 89 oct. averaging maybe 80% HWY/20%CTY and keeping it 72mph or under, I've never averaged better than 28mpg and it does really fall off at 75mph. Maybe I'll hit 30 mpg avg. one of these days. ? Do you folks run the tire pressures listed on the door sticker? (don't remember what they are, but that's what I've kept them at.) Edited February 25, 2020 by 17MKZ3.0TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: Awesome, in Comfort Mode, on trips running 89 oct. averaging maybe 80% HWY/20%CTY and keeping it 72mph or under, I've never averaged better than 28mpg and it does really fall off at 75mph. Maybe I'll hit 30 mpg avg. one of these days. ? Do you folks run the tire pressures listed on the door sticker? (don't remember what they are, but that's what I've kept them at.) Hi 17MKZ. Regarding the tire pressures: Yes, you should run the tire pressures listed on the door sticker. 38 PSI. Going lower is a no-no. And because of the large wheels/low profile tires, there is little margin for error in going higher than the recommendation. You would simply be giving yourself a rougher ride with a much higher chance of bent wheels and tire damage from potholes/rough roads. Good luck. Edited February 25, 2020 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Thanks, I always run vehicle tires at vehicle mfrs directed pressures, but was asking in case those with "great" MPG might be running over-inflated (which I wouldn't do even if others were) The only exception has been motorcycle tires, where many large touring bike tires will wear badly and handle like crap at normal speeds unless you run an extra 3-5 lbs. Go figure, right? Edit; with the lousy pothole-filled roads around my town, 3 out of the 4 rims on my STS needed to be repaired (correctly, on a press) so sadly, I'm familiar with the downside of my 19" rims. Edited February 26, 2020 by 17MKZ3.0TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: Thanks, I always run vehicle tires at vehicle mfrs directed pressures, but was asking in case those with "great" MPG might be running over-inflated (which I wouldn't do even if others were) The only exception has been motorcycle tires, where many large touring bike tires will wear badly and handle like crap at normal speeds unless you run an extra 3-5 lbs. Go figure, right? Edit; with the lousy pothole-filled roads around my town, 3 out of the 4 rims on my STS needed to be repaired (correctly, on a press) so sadly, I'm familiar with the downside of my 19" rims. HI 17MKZ. Sorry you have been bitten by the pothole/big wheel bug in the past. Just as an FYI: The mpg figures above are not necessarily "great" MPG. Don't get me wrong, they are good, but they are essentially what can be expected in our AWD 3.0T's during all highway driving. I have had fuel mileage of up to 28.2 for an entire tank with all highway driving. And that is for an entire tankful, hand calculated, not just a short term period on the short term dash display. And other all highway tankfuls in the mid to high 27's Fuel mileage ramble on: In my own experience, it is impossible to compare fuel mileage with others, especially on the Internet. Everyone's driving style, environment etc is completely different. Even something as simple as what is City driving, what is Highway driving etc, is open to far too many variables and far too much opinion/interpretation. We've seen members in MPG conversations innocently describe their driving as "City", with fantastic MPG figures,, when their driving is essentially 60 mph Highway driving with a little traffic and a stop light every few miles. For them, it is the city...lololol. Okay, fuel mileage rambling over. ? Good luck. Edited February 26, 2020 by bbf2530 17MKZ3.0TT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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