Is this 4X2 or 4X4?21, 3.73 HD Tow.... last 7k miles I've avg 18.3. half city/half hwy. Mostly in ECO.
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Is this 4X2 or 4X4?21, 3.73 HD Tow.... last 7k miles I've avg 18.3. half city/half hwy. Mostly in ECO.
This isn't necessarily true. Yes, the RPM will be higher, but the throttle will not be open as much. It's like rolling downhill with your throttle closed in a low gear. The RPM are up, but the engine isn't really consuming much fuel. Part of the reason for the higher consumption is just more friction in the drivetrain with shorter gears. Under certain conditions, such as towing, you actually can actually get higher mpg using the shorter gear instead of using more boost with a taller gear.Max tow has different gears in the differential ....higher numerical gears make the engine spin faster for a set speed...so it will use more fuel to run the same speed limit.
3.31 gears vs 3.73 will turn less rpm on the freeway by maybe 100 to 200 rpm
You gain more pulling power with the higher gears when towing due to the mechanical advantages
Your gas milage will vary based on how you drive.
I barely ever break 2200 RPM city driving.
if you're hitting 3k+ off the line, your fuel economy will suffer.
Im assuming you meant to type that you are getting 12 mpg CITY. If so thats the same as me. Im feeling better that others are getting 12 MPG on average when driving lightly in the city with no cargo or tow. I also never get past 2k rpm when accelerating from a red lightThis is the right answer. For those that want better fuel economy, stay out of boost. it's hard because the turbos can spool very quickly low in the powerband, but under 2,500 RPM is a good compromise. I've gotten 12 mpg highway and I've gotten 22 mpg highway. All dictated by my right foot. In city driving, try coasting often and driving 5 mph below the speed limit to offset the periods where acceleration from a stop is needed.
The Hybrid Explorer has a 3.3 litre engine plus Hybrid drive. My curiosity was peeked since I figured it would get superior mileage all around (due to the Hybrid setup), let alone be in the same ball park as my Expy. I had it for 2 days and was even able to put on roughly 20 km of pure electric driving and still returned a 12-13L/100km economy.That's shocking, I'm getting much higher [indicated] MPG in the 2022 Explorer XLT (2.3EcoBoost) loaner, than I see in our Max Ltd.
I've been thinking about buying my mom's 21 Explorer Plat off of her since she never drives it. Not sure how the 3.0TT compares to the 2.3T in efficiency.
False advertising by Ford.The Hybrid Explorer has a 3.3 litre engine plus Hybrid drive. My curiosity was peeked since I figured it would get superior mileage all around (due to the Hybrid setup), let alone be in the same ball park as my Expy. I had it for 2 days and was even able to put on roughly 20 km of pure electric driving and still returned a 12-13L/100km economy.
No, that was highway. I was late and was driving very fast. Mixed driving I average around 16 - 17, but I also have heavier Load E tires.Im assuming you meant to type that you are getting 12 mpg CITY. If so thats the same as me. Im feeling better that others are getting 12 MPG on average when driving lightly in the city with no cargo or tow. I also never get past 2k rpm when accelerating from a red light