I share your pain. It cost me 70$ to fill up the other day and I still only get 12L\100km highway or 19MPG. at 17,000kms I'd expect to get something a litle closer to the estimated 8L\100km or 28-29MPG. A few weeks ago when we had that -30 Celcius weather I was scraping for 16MPGs as well. I called my dealer and he still seems to think that it's because of the cold weather but if it doesn't improve they'll take it for a week and check it out.me thinks everyones lying or getting different MPG out of there CT as I'm just figuring out my MPG on my CT and this last week I got 15.6 MPG with simple commutes to work and one 30 mile hwy trip.I'm in shock as it was $52 to fill it up for a simple weeks worth of driving and I'm already getting the gears from GF who wanting the gas sipping Venza that has twice the MPG rating as were getting,15.6 mpg combined arg. I hope the aftermarket performance chip isn't snake oil and can get 4-7 mpg more outta this guzzler else I'm in trouble.
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wish people here could me more sincere about MPG....No way that CT can reach over 30MPG. Average is REAL and SINCERE between 20-25, on mix driving and 26-28 fry.
Some people are using SOPHISTICATE TOOLS..!! Really? well I do not calculate .
Fill up the tack. Drove 300 miles , and refill the tack see how much gas would take to fill again full. Divided 300 by gallon used to fill up. and VOILA!!!
please , between us here on this site, be sincere, I read people telling us they have 40MPG...Who do believed this people?
Thanks and wish everyone a lovely week!
Some people are using SOPHISTICATE TOOLS..!! Really? well I do not calculate .
Fill up the tack. Drove 300 miles , and refill the tack see how much gas would take to fill again full. Divided 300 by gallon used to fill up. and VOILA!!!
please , between us here on this site, be sincere, I read people telling us they have 40MPG...Who do believed this people?
Thanks and wish everyone a lovely week!
By sophisticated tools, do you mean the trip computer that comes with the NAVI option?
Also if you do not calculate, what do you call the calculation you use to figure out your MPG?
The AWD CT is rated for 28MPG highway. Under the right driving conditions, with a driver that doesn't have a heavy foot, I don't think that it's totaly impossible for a FWD CT to reach 30-32MPG average.
Keep in mind that when people are talking about 40MPG, that's CURRENT MPG not average. The trip computer will likely display both. If the computer calculates the current MPG bassed on current speed and current fuel consumption it would be very easy to reach 40MPG. think about it, you reach 70MPH, with the wind pushing you as you go downhill with your foot off the gas pedal. Your current MPG will be pretty good, even if only for a short time.
Thank you
well this is my point, I am questioning the 40 MPG, and talking about with wind blowing from your back? Very interesting point, I have to read the manual , again, see if I can add some wings too...kidding of course. well...No matter how careful I drive, I cannot have more than 28 MPG, but I will continue to try......LOL
Have a wonderful time all of you!
well this is my point, I am questioning the 40 MPG, and talking about with wind blowing from your back? Very interesting point, I have to read the manual , again, see if I can add some wings too...kidding of course. well...No matter how careful I drive, I cannot have more than 28 MPG, but I will continue to try......LOL
Have a wonderful time all of you!
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Are y'all driving with your e-brake on? My wife averages a hair over 25mpg on her new route to work, and it's mostly traffic.
I don't see how anyone can be below 20mpg under ay circumstances unless you are in snail-pace stop and go, uphill, both ways. It sounds more like driver input error or incorrect math. It also seems that the mileage really doesn't get much better until after you break that 6k mi mark.
When we initially bought ours the mileage was in the 19.5-21mpg range for the first 2-3k miles, and then eventually went up to where it is now. Maybe fuel blend issues are the problem is some areas as I noticed a mojority of our members are in the great white north or close to it.
What brands of fuel do y'all use? I stick with Shell, Chevron, or Exxon, no discount brands. When people say "they're all the same," They're not and it comes down to what additives are used. $.03 per gallon is not going to make me put cheaper gas in my car that can cause valve and injector issues, which directly affect fuel mileage.
I get 15mpg out of my old diesel work truck, which is what it was supposed to get when new, 22 years ago, with 200k less miles on it. I only drive it about 5k miles a year, and I keep up with the maintenance, along with not trying to drive it like a racecar.
I don't see how anyone can be below 20mpg under ay circumstances unless you are in snail-pace stop and go, uphill, both ways. It sounds more like driver input error or incorrect math. It also seems that the mileage really doesn't get much better until after you break that 6k mi mark.
When we initially bought ours the mileage was in the 19.5-21mpg range for the first 2-3k miles, and then eventually went up to where it is now. Maybe fuel blend issues are the problem is some areas as I noticed a mojority of our members are in the great white north or close to it.
What brands of fuel do y'all use? I stick with Shell, Chevron, or Exxon, no discount brands. When people say "they're all the same," They're not and it comes down to what additives are used. $.03 per gallon is not going to make me put cheaper gas in my car that can cause valve and injector issues, which directly affect fuel mileage.
I get 15mpg out of my old diesel work truck, which is what it was supposed to get when new, 22 years ago, with 200k less miles on it. I only drive it about 5k miles a year, and I keep up with the maintenance, along with not trying to drive it like a racecar.
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My daily commute is only 6 miles (round trip), plus a little weekend travel (groceries, store, going out on occasion - avg distance 3-5 miles) avg. speed for daily commute is 30 mph. Extra travel, at maybe 45-50 mph thru town. I only get 18- 20 mpg if im Lucky. I think its due to the cold weather & time it takes for the Eco mode to actually kick in, because by the time the engine/ cc warms up to engage the eco mode, we are almost at our destination. Thus little to no fuel savings. Oh and we only use Shell gasoline in our vehicles, usually the 89 octane.
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Now yours makes total sense, and it would probably tough to get great mileage in anything that would have to be driven that way.
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My daily commute is about the same 2.9 miles. I let it run for a few before I leave and when I reach work (since those are probably the hardest miles that a car ever endures). The sHELL stations around me are a total ripoff. I've used Gulf 87 octane from day one (on the road I get Citgo or Gulf if possible) and have averaged 21.6 / 25.8 (based on the Navi trip computer stats) for the ~5.5k miles on my 4WD CT. I do take a 200+ mile trip on occasion. My best mileage on one of those was 29.3 (wasn't using cruise for probably 1/4 of that trip and varied the speed quite a bit).
I typically drive over the speed limit, get on the gas pedal at times to generate RPMs / have some fun and keep a record of mileage and fuel that I've been too lazy to calculate by hand thus far.
Here's another input point. At just over 4300 mile @ last fill-up mileage came out to 23.41 MPG with the first fill-up @ something just over 19 MPG. I drive 34 miles each way to work with about half being country roads and the other half being on city roads with many stop lights/signs. Seems to me that my MPG fits the EPA estimates.*
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I ran the numbers last night and my combined MPG from day one comes out to 22.66. The majority of my driving is DC/MD/VA which ranks among the worst traffic congestion in the country so that's not out of line with what I expected.
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Are you getting the 40mpg from my comment a few months earlier? That was made in jest, I got up to cruising speed on a down slope and reset the mileage computer. I made two easy uphills with two long down slopes and did not catch any lights. It was all in fun, was going to take a picture and post it for a laugh. But, as noted, if you have a real time mileage display, sometime you you are getting 6 mpg and then you go downhill and coast and get 60+. Meld them together and there is your 21-29 average.
I believe the point has been made that the difference in driving habits, winter gas, terrain, % of highway usage, wife yelling in your ear, etc. probably is what slides the range between 21-29.
Just came back from a 300 mile each way jaunt to Pensacola. By paper and pencil I got 27.6 heading down and 29.4 on the way back. Same roads, really about same speeds and load, 3 people and enough luggage for 6 months from the wife and daughter. I wonder if the gas blend, i.e. winter blend is different between Atlanta and Pensacola?
Seems once you go over 70 the mileage is affected pretty quickly.
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21.14 mpg is my first official calculation.
As others have noted, there are several factors that affect one owner's results compared to the rest. Here are mine:
Brand new car break-in period
4wd
Near sea level
10% ethanol in our local blend
35 mile commute 1/2 country rds and 1/2 highway
As others have noted, there are several factors that affect one owner's results compared to the rest. Here are mine:
Brand new car break-in period
4wd
Near sea level
10% ethanol in our local blend
35 mile commute 1/2 country rds and 1/2 highway
I know I'm reviving an old thread but I just gotta ask.
Did everyone notice a difference in MPG after the so called break in period was over?
I ask because at 21,000kms I'm still getting the same shitty mileage I was during the break in period (a bit less actually). I'm getting an average of 20.4MPG or 11.5L\100km. If I drove mostly in the city or with stop and go traffic that would be great. But I drive 95% highway and I don't have a led foot.
Did everyone notice a difference in MPG after the so called break in period was over?
I ask because at 21,000kms I'm still getting the same shitty mileage I was during the break in period (a bit less actually). I'm getting an average of 20.4MPG or 11.5L\100km. If I drove mostly in the city or with stop and go traffic that would be great. But I drive 95% highway and I don't have a led foot.
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On our recent return trip from Florida to southern NJ, our first, our new CT/AWD, on the last leg of the journey (NC to NJ), on a full tank of regular gas, averaged 27.3 mpg. Most of that driving was on I-95 (70 mph limit), but also included some traffic around Wash. DC and lower speed highway in NJ. The car was packed with luggage/boxes. The ride was smooth and quiet. BTW, during this trip and our entire time (March) in Naples, FL we spotted only one other CT (same color as ours, Opal Sage, at Ft. Myers Airport). Three times we received complimentary remarks in parking lots. Obviously, we love our new car.
On our recent return trip from Florida to southern NJ, our first, our new CT/AWD, on the last leg of the journey (NC to NJ), on a full tank of regular gas, averaged 27.3 mpg. Most of that driving was on I-95 (70 mph limit), but also included some traffic around Wash. DC and lower speed highway in NJ. The car was packed with luggage/boxes. The ride was smooth and quiet. BTW, during this trip and our entire time (March) in Naples, FL we spotted only one other CT (same color as ours, Opal Sage, at Ft. Myers Airport). Three times we received complimentary remarks in parking lots. Obviously, we love our new car.
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Well, 7 weeks later and now at 2,500 miles, my mileage has improved a bit and keeps getting better at every fill up. I'm now at about 23mpg with no change in driving style. So, yes, I see improvement as I break in my CT. I use the calculator on my handy iPhone every time I fill up and reset the trip meter. I wouldn't put a lot of faith in any on board computer calculations.
I do my math with paper and pencil as well
I'm 16k in...Screw the gas milage, Mash the pedal and drive hard into the corners. Power off the corners.
I am getting 24 MPG 50% 50% street/highway
I get a pretty consistent 25mpg as long as I'm not hooning it too much. If I use the cruise control on the highway and drive 65 I can nibble at 30.
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i am averaging 18-19 mpg in the city. haven't figured out yet what my highway mileage is yet
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