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What is this discussion about? Ford Expedition, GMC Envoy, Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Nissan Pathfinder, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), SUV

#1005 of 1070 '04 Expedition EB by jg88 Jul 11, 2008 (8:54 am)
Gas mileage on recent 3,500 mile round trip: 17.2. This includes one tank in a city where we got 14.5. This is a 4x4 EB with the 5.4 engine. Mostly set the cruise 70 mph. Full load with 4 passengers and a lot of luggage/gear. Replies to this message: faisal56 (Aug 14, 2008 7:11 pm)
#1006 of 1070 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD by stevedebi Jul 11, 2008 (3:40 pm)
City MPG is around 31.   Highway MPG 65 is around 32 MPG.   This current tank is all in town, presently at 33 MPG.
#1007 of 1070 Re: '04 Expedition EB [jg88] by faisal56 Aug 14, 2008 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: jg88 (Jul 11, 2008 8:54 am) hey i got a same kind of expedation bt idk for sme reason i dnt get same kind of milage u get. i have a 5.4 engin 2.
#1008 of 1070 Data for our new 2009 Forester by ateixeira Aug 15, 2008 (8:05 am)
peak: 34 mpg low: 22 mpg avg: 24-26 mpg usually, with mostly around town driving   Took a trip and in a friendly competition my wife got 30.0mpg in one direction, while I only managed 27.0mpg coming back on the same path.   Maybe I was going uphill.   She'll probably never let me hear the end of it.
#1009 of 1070 07 Jeep Gr Cherokee 4.7L V8 mpg by naatz1 Aug 29, 2008 (6:02 am)
I just noticed this forum - I have an almost 1 year old new Grand Cherokee 4.7L V8 and did a bunch of extensive testing on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Real World MPG forum last winter/spring using both regular gas and E85. I am a prior Jeep owner and needed 4wd for MN winter country driving and also to pull a medium sized boat trailer. I have been happy with both Jeeps over the past 8 years (good quality despite problems some have had with the brand mostly in the 99-00 models). My concern before purchasing this was mpg so I'd done a cost of ownership analysis for other mid sized SUVs like Highlander Hybrid, Saturn Outlook, Hyndai Veracruz assuming gas would be $5 by 2011 and the Jeep won hands down. Of course we are headed to that price earlier than 2011 but I'd also hoped perhaps optimistically the US would get it's act together on price competitive cellulosic ethanol in 5 years. Here is summary of mpg for those who do need this type of vehicle:   Gas- on a fairly level stretch of I-90 and in 40 miles got 20.0 mpg (no wind, not using AC). In Wisconsin where the interstate is 65mph I actually drove that speed and got 22mpg. I get around 14-15 in what I'd call summer suburban driving. [Winter using remote start warmups drops to 13mpg in the city].    E85- MPG varies from around 13 in town to 17 on a hilly 60mph 2 lane road. I got 16mpg 70 mph freeway that measured earlier at 19mpg w/gas which works out to 16/19 or 16% less than gas. Net: I am slightly ahead with E85, 8% savings or on a $150/mon gas bill I save $12. Not a big deal and still harder to find stations.   If you want more details see posting 85-86 of the above mentioned Jeep forum naatz1, "Jeep Grand Cherokee Real World MPG" #76, 2 Dec 2007 3:26 pm Oh yes, you can get super deals on these now even $1-2k lower than the Chrysler supplier discounts and rebates we got last Fall, so if you -need- it for safe winter driving and your hobbies (boat or camper pulling, backroad hunting) don't give up.
#1010 of 1070 Re: Best small/ midsize SUV mileage? [seahorse1] by sam914 Sep 01, 2008 (7:44 am)
Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 02, 2007 10:33 am) You should use the Horse Power, since you bought a Horse!!!!
#1011 of 1070 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD by stevedebi Sep 03, 2008 (2:21 pm)
City, 31.5 MPG Highway 68 MPH, 33.3 MPG
#1012 of 1070 Keep real full size SUVs and toys separated in gas mileage discussion by arrie Sep 04, 2008 (6:12 pm)
Someone in Edmunds message moderation please make separate topics for real full size SUVs and toys, like Ford Escape. Escape should not even be mentioned under SUV topics as it is not much bigger than a Toyota Corolla.   Make topics for 8, 6 and 4 cylinder SUVs separate so we don't need to be reading smart a.. comments/posts of small toy truck drivers under the real full size SUV topics.   In my opinion Ford Escape is not a SUV. It is like raised up Dodge nitro.   Arrie Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 04, 2008 7:57 pm) kipk (Sep 05, 2008 4:15 am) stevedebi (Sep 05, 2008 9:10 am) arrie (Sep 05, 2008 12:15 pm) and 3 more... stevedebi (Sep 05, 2008 9:06 am)
#1013 of 1070 Re: Keep real full size SUVs and toys separated in gas mileage discussion [arrie] by tidester HOST Sep 04, 2008 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: arrie (Sep 04, 2008 6:12 pm) We already have individual gas mileage topics for each make and model (about 360 of them). This Forum simply compares them. At an average posting rate of about five per week in this topic, I don't think many will have difficulty distinguishing the "toys" from the "real thing."   Nevertheless, we are open to comments from others regarding a split.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: kipk (Sep 05, 2008 4:15 am) stevedebi (Sep 05, 2008 9:10 am) arrie (Sep 05, 2008 12:15 pm) ateixeira (Sep 05, 2008 1:00 pm) kipk (Sep 06, 2008 2:50 am) and 1 more...
#1014 of 1070 Re: Keep real full size SUVs and toys separated in gas mileage discussion [tidester] by kipk Sep 05, 2008 (4:15 am)
Replying to: tidester (Sep 04, 2008 7:57 pm) SUVs come in various sizes and perform various duties. While a 2wd Expedition is quite large, and will comfortably carry a greater number of people, doesn't make it any more of an SUV ( "Real thing" ) than a smaller one. In reality, it is not a true SUV at all. It is in reality nothing more than a tall large station wagon.   A friends Expedition with it's 5.4 liter V8 simply will not go some of the places that our much smaller 4WD CR-V will, with it's 2.4L 4 cylinder. Our CR-V won't do the same job as our son's Grand Cherokee, with it's very sophisticated 4WD system.   To say the largest are true SUV and the smaller are simply toys is like saying only Great Danes and other dogs that size are "true dogs" while the smaller Pit Bull, Rottweiler, and German Shepherds are not.   True SUVs were designed to extend to family haulers the ability to carry more people and gear, more comfortably on and off road than units such as the Jeep Wrangler and a couple of others. Emphasis on Utility. Although Jeep introduced some earlier "SUV" models, before the phrase "Sport Utility Vehicle" became popular, the Cherokee was by far the most popular. It's drive train was pretty much identical to that of the Wrangler sized Jeeps. Many came with 4 cylinder engines.   A big roaring V8 doesn't make a vehicle more of an SUV. Smaller size doesn't make one a "Toy". It is simply more efficient at certain jobs.   Maybe we need to toss out anything that is not a 4WD, instead of discriminating because of size.   Kip

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