Gas mileage

[818Guy]

New member here, first post.

I'm thinking about buying an H3 before the end of the year. I'd like to know what everyone is getting in real world driving for gas mileage.

My driving will be about 70% highway/30% city. I'm religious about cruse control set to 68-70 on the highway.

[XM DUDE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sewie:
I've been averaging around 15+/- mpg over 7300 miles. That's in crappy Bay Area traffic and I've got a heavy foot. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
or is that from dodging all the enviro whackos up there?

[hummerdonthurtem]

12 mpg for me. mostly city driving. also have true-flow air filter.

[hmrlvr]

NEOCON, if your getting over 21, Im going to adjust my pressure as well and try it. I also commute and could use the extra mileage. 10,000 miles and going strong.

[Mike B]

I have almost 4K on mine and lately have 15.5 stop and go and 17.5 highway. It gets better with time, as I was averaging 13.5 and 16 before.

[2xtreme]

I have 4500mi on my H3 now and I can't seem to break about 13.5 mpg. Most of my driving is done on the hi-way usually crusing between 70-80mph, depending what the posted speed limit is. I have an automatic with 33in tires, I plan on changing the oil around 5000mi with mobil-1 synthetic hopefully this will help.

[818Guy]

Thanks everyone for the replies. While some may not consider MPG important, I do.

The city mileage is what would kill me. In all the stop-and-go traffic in Los Angeles, 12-14 mpg will eat into my wallet too much.

My reasons for an SUV are...

1. Room/utility
2. Visibility
3. Ability to trailer my motorcycle

Admittedly, off-roading is not a priority for me which is one of the H3s strong points.

Problem is, I really like the look of the H3.

[ketcat]

Thought I would add high and low.

High 100% highway 20.6
Low mostly in town 13.7

Low 8.7 (all off road)

[nmikes]

if your not heavy on the throttle, it actually gets pretty close to the manufacures stats. I've an auto and I'm getting 17 plus in mixed driving. I do seem to get better economy using the midgrade fuel... and it runs better I think. Though 87 octane won't give you any problems either.

[Killer]

My average thus far with 15,700 on the odometer is very close to 16 mpg. The family and I took a trip to Tennessee (from Louisiana) and I averaged 19.5 during that trip. Also worth mentioning is that the H3 did very well in regards to maintaining pace in the smokies...by that I mean power was adequate as far as I am concerned.

[ketcat]

I've keep track of fuel used since day one and have averaged 15.3 mpg during the last 12,500 miles. That includes 1000 miles of four wheeling with the rest being a mix of 50 / 50 street and highway. Oh yea...... I might exceed the speed limit from time to time and live in Phoenix so the A/C is on all the time.

My vehicle has the following options which may effect MPG:
Off Road Package, Auto, Roof Rails and I have raised the front about an inch.

[nmikes]

I should probably quantify my earlier remark as well... I try to keep the rpm's at 2000 or less. wich is around 60 to 65 mph. So its with fairly benign speeds.

[nmikes]

You get used to the rear visibility, its not that big a deal... the side mirrors are much more useful in reverse anyway. And the parking brake thing kinda funny... I must have hit that damn thing like 3 times test driving, would drive a h2 and then drive the h3... and forget... couldn't make up my mind... but you get used to that as well... I'm very happy I ended up with the 3.

[H3 Alaska]

I'm getting 22.2 highway with cruise control, tires at 35psi, on unleaded regular. Altitude is from sea level to 250 max.

10mpg in high lock in the snow. Some of that is from warm up time in the mornings/etc....even though it has a block heater.

[medicjeff]

had mine just at one month and so far with mostly highway driving getting 16 to high 17's depending on how much of a hurry im in.

1. I had a hitchcam installed a few weeks ago, seems to help when backing up.

2. I did the hood release once instead of parking brake.

[Aqualight]

Well, I have had mine for about a month and I get between 300-320 miles per tank @ 23 gal/tank ~ 13.5 mpg. I drive about the same ratio as you.

[Anonymous]

So far after 800 miles of mixed driving, I'm averaging 17.1. I have the Adventure Package.

[818Guy]

My gas mileage under my "driving" habits = 13.5 mpg.

Ouch, that really hurts.

[818Guy]

That is what is so strange... such a difference in fuel mileage.

Thanks for the replies (and keep 'em coming).