Gas mileage

Averaging 15 mpg in suburban driving in Silicon Valley (mixed city and fast freeway driving).

I check my mileage almost every fill-up, and I have about 9000 miles so far. I use Chevron regular.

Low=14mpg
High=18mpg

S.

[Highlander]

Is there a difference in the gas mileage between the 32 and 33 inch tires ?

[crop000s]

17.5 ave


I drive in the slow lane......

[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.

[H3HUMVEE]

I'm getting around 21 mpg. with the base, 5 speed manual

[Huck BB62]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ketcat:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NEOCON1:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 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) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
hey ket good #'s are you running a hi psi ? I run mine on highway at 38-40 psi . got 21.4 coming back on 150 mile run 62mph -65mph just cruisen averaging 17 in town . tire rating is 50 psi [on sidewall] so before everyone slams hi psi's , tires will wear even . 38-40 psi will ride stiffer and a little more floaty over 75 mph , but if your commuting like i do and dont mind cruisen 65 its worth an extra 5 mpg and mine is an automatic . i have over 6k in miles now so well broken in also . I havent computed my offroad at 20 psi yet </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The 20.6 was coming back to Phoenix from Ouray which ==== mostly downhill. I had the cruise on at about 70 and the tires at 35psi. Anyway you look at it the average is 15.3 which I don't consider bad. As a side note: Yesterday I passed a family in a Prius. Mom steering, kids in the back and Dad pushing.... Out of GAS!!! Funniest thing I've seem in weeks. I just wish I had a camera. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You mean to tell me that a Toyota Pious doesn't go forever on a tank of gas and batteries?

[HumbleAg]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 818Guy:


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

Ouch, that really hurts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've got just over 7000 miles now, have checked mileage on every fillup. Low has been just under 16, high has been 18. Mine is auto with adventure package.

I haven't done any offroading, my driving is probably about what you do, 70%HW/30%City. I drive a bit faster (73-75) on the highway (this is Texas after all).

I don't know how yours could be so bad. It does sound like there is quite a bit of variance among the people here. If this is going to be a primary decision criteria for you, the H3 may not be the right vehicle. You'll beat yourself up every time you fill up.

Me, I just have fun driving it and keep investing in the energy companies.

Good luck!

[PCBeach]

5300 miles, Mobil 1 synthetic, 265 base tire at 35#. Flat and at speed limit..20.1 Hwy, 15.5 city.

[818Guy]

HumbleAg,

That is what is killing me so much. The gas mileage. If it was around 15-16, the H3 would be in the mix for my next vehicle. Granted, I wish I would have checked the tire pressure before my "test."

The H3 is still in the running but fuel economy is one of the things I'm considering.

BTW, I live in Los Angeles.

[Humden]

consistently getting 13.5 mpg. I have the adventure package which I think affects mpg negatively.

[818Guy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WPBGUY:
How do you figure out the milage? The computer does not give that? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, for me I'll fill up the tank and set one of the trip odometers to zero. Drive until the "low fuel" light comes on. After I fill her up, I'll look at my mileage and calculate my MPG. Total miles driven/gallons put into the tank.

[NM H3]

I just finished my third tank, and got 13.7 in pretty much exclusive city driving. Good news is that so far it is improving by about 1 mpg per tank of gas as it breaks in. Hoping it will settle above 15, but I can live with 13.7.

[MyxH3]

I do a mixed amount of driving to and from work and at 6K I am averaging 17MPG I did a road trip and on the Highway I got almost 20MPG which I was most impressed by although it was a fairly flat stretch of road we were driving.
I have noticed that I am getting better exceleration since I passed the 5K mark. Maybe its just me but then again it was my wife that mentioned ot me first.