Finally hit my goal… 40 mpg lifetime on my 2018 hybrid

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I’ve been tracking my fuel efficiency since I got my 2018 hybrid and just hit an average of 40 mpg over its lifetime. Pretty excited about it. Anyone else hit any milestones recently?

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@Tracy
That’s a solid setup, looks nice.

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Fordlady said:
@Tracy
That’s a solid setup, looks nice.

Thanks, I appreciate that .

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@Tracy
I’ve only had my 2017 Energi for a few months. My lifetime mpg is showing 140, but it’s been dropping a bit since I had to deal with a coolant leak. My commute is about 30 miles one way, and I charge at work, but I’m curious to see how winter affects it.

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Sharing my own setup
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@Lyle
I get around 38 mpg on the highway with my 2018 hybrid, though I cruise at 79 mph most of the time.

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Monica said:
@Lyle
I get around 38 mpg on the highway with my 2018 hybrid, though I cruise at 79 mph most of the time.

Yeah, going above 75 mph definitely brings it down into the 30s for me too.

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@Lyle
What engine do you have? I’m a bit puzzled why your mpg is that low. My 15-year-old Golf TDI with a performance tune still hits 50 mpg.

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I’m at 28 mpg with my 2014 Ecoboost, but I drive it like a maniac most of the time.

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June said:
I’m at 28 mpg with my 2014 Ecoboost, but I drive it like a maniac most of the time.

That’s actually pretty decent considering how you drive.

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My best so far was 40.5 mpg on my 2018 hybrid, but a recent highway trip brought it down to 39.8. It’ll probably take a month to bring it back up.

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Monica said:
My best so far was 40.5 mpg on my 2018 hybrid, but a recent highway trip brought it down to 39.8. It’ll probably take a month to bring it back up.

Why does it take so long? Just wondering how that works.

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@Matthew
Because I don’t reset the lifetime average. It takes a while for consistent driving to raise it again.

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If you want to keep your mpg high, check your tire pressure regularly, especially in the colder months.

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I’ve never managed more than 38 mpg on my 2017 hybrid, but that’s still not bad.

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I can get around 35 mpg on flat highways with my 2.5 engine, but it drops to 28-30 in hilly areas.

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CharlotteAmelia said:
I can get around 35 mpg on flat highways with my 2.5 engine, but it drops to 28-30 in hilly areas.

My 2019 2.5 does over 40 mpg on highways all the time. I’m currently on a long road trip, and even with snow and icy conditions, I’m averaging 36 mpg while carrying a lot of gear.

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@Kimberly
Shows you don’t need a turbo or a tiny engine to get good mileage.

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