MPG Shout out

[VBreithaupt]

Shout out on all the MPG discussion. Traveled to Santa Rosa, Fl from Michigan. Averaged 19.8 miles per gallon. Pretty happy with that performance with 6 passengers and loaded up/to MAX. For the space and comfort its worth losing out on 5-8 mpg and taking a smaller cramped vehicle.

 

[2020MaxStealth]

I agree! I just drove 2200 miles (Portland, OR to Dallas, TX) in 2.5 days and saw 19.5mpg fully loaded with our 2020 Stealth Max with HD tow package.

 

[keny01998]

I drove from Arkansas to Atlanta, GA and I got 22 mpg with 5 passengers and two coolers. Average speed was around 75 to 80 mph using cruise. Mine is 2019 XTL 4WD with new Michelin LTX tires.

 

[TheDoug]

Recent trip to Destin FL from Ft Worth, TX area I averaged 21 with a Yakima sky box loaded with luggage and 6 passengers.

Was very impressed.

Edit: avg speed was 75 to 80mph

 

[spiderman865]

Joliet IL to Wesley Chapel FL, 1164 miles, 19.6mpg 75 - 80mph. Nice comfortable ride in my 2020 4x4 Platinum.

 

[rs4-380]

Shout out on all the MPG discussion. Traveled to Santa Rosa, Fl from Michigan. Averaged 19.8 miles per gallon. Pretty happy with that performance with 6 passengers and loaded up/to MAX. For the space and comfort its worth losing out on 5-8 mpg and taking a smaller cramped vehicle.

Drove straight through from Maine to Watercolor in February in a loaded up Navigator L and got an indicated 18.8 and I thought that was good!

 

[texevora]

I don't know how y'all are getting those mpg readings. At best i'm at 17mpg, and usually 15.5-16.0, basically all highway driving (80-85mph), just me driving.

 

[DWs-TTEB]

I don't know how y'all are getting those mpg readings. At best i'm at 17mpg, and usually 15.5-16.0, basically all highway driving (80-85mph), just me driving.

Check out this thread, it explains: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/ways-to-add-mpg-in-a-gas-price-economy.50259/

 

[apex96]

I don't know how y'all are getting those mpg readings. At best i'm at 17mpg, and usually 15.5-16.0, basically all highway driving (80-85mph), just me driving.

The answer to your low mileage is in your reply. Running 80-85 in these large bricks will only get you so many miles per gallon. Slowing down may not be an option if the traffic is crazy where you live but for sure adjusting your speed to 70-75 will certainly increase your mpg. Keeping tires properly inflated at factory cold pressure, clean air filter, regular oil changes, going easy on the throttle… it all helps.

 

[AJ82]

I don't know how y'all are getting those mpg readings. At best i'm at 17mpg, and usually 15.5-16.0, basically all highway driving (80-85mph), just me driving.

Like mentioned above, higher speeds take more fuel. Drag (due to air resistance) increases with the square of the velocity.