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#981 of 1070 Re: [drmperalta] by jimesq Aug 03, 2006 (4:57 am)
Replying to: drmperalta (Jul 09, 2000 1:42 am) I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE. I am getting about 17-18 mpg in mostly city driving. On a pure highway trip I averaged just over 20 mpg. Hope this helps. Replies to this message: timcob (Aug 17, 2006 7:36 am)
#982 of 1070 '04 Expedition EB by jg88 Aug 10, 2006 (2:17 pm)
Lately, just driving around town, not much highway driving, getting 15 mpg. Best highway mileage was just south of 20 mpg. Usually get 18-19 on the highway cruising 75 mph.   Overall combined average this year is 16 mpg.
#984 of 1070 Re: 4x4 vs. 4x2 mpg [aflick2104] by dae Aug 11, 2006 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: aflick2104 (Jul 11, 2006 8:40 pm) Since most SUVs give you the option to switch from 4x2 to 4x4 with a manual control knob, do you get the fuel economy as EPA posts (ex. 2005 nissan Pathfinder 16/23-4x2, 15/21-4x4)as a 4x2 when in the 4x2 mode?   No, as you still have to spin the transfer case gears, and the disconnected wheels still need to spin driveshafts and differential, unless you got manual hubs, even when disconnected at the transfer case.   Not as bad as a full time system with the center differential, but not as good as a 4x2.
#985 of 1070 escape hybrid mileage by timcob Aug 17, 2006 (7:36 am)
Replying to: jimesq (Aug 03, 2006 4:57 am) I only have my 07 FWD escape 2 weeks and have only gone 250 miles so far in mixed driving - 25 mile commute in the bay area. But so far my combined city/highway driving is 36.5 mpg. This coming from a K2500 Suburban where I got 10-11 mpg in similar conditions. With the tax credit my hybrid cost 300 less than the sticker of a similarly equipt V6. Without the credit the breakeven point over the V6 model is 34,000 miles $3 per gallon (that would be cheap around here).   Tim C
#986 of 1070 Suburban 6.2 and Jeep 4.0 by wmbigs Dec 13, 2006 (8:31 pm)
The Suburban gets 18-20 highway. Jeep Commanche gets 17 town and 22-24 highway.
#987 of 1070 Re: FORD ESCAPE MPG 2006 by chitown777 Dec 23, 2006 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: wayne29 (Nov 29, 2000 7:09 pm) I have a limited edition with 10k miles. I get about 21 mpg in the city
#988 of 1070 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7 V6 by burbman Dec 29, 2006 (8:12 pm)
Anyone driven one long enough to comment? I just bought one for my recent college grand and she loves it. Its not like my other Cherokees? This one drives like a dream. Just wondering what yall know about fuel rates.
#989 of 1070 '99 Full Size Montero 22 avg,; 20 city; 26 hwy by thefullmonty Jan 14, 2007 (8:05 pm)
Best SUV ever made if you really USE an SUV (off-road, pack it, camp in it, the seats that turn into a bed are a nice touch for those heavy down-pour nights, load it up with gear and go) (from 2000 on, they're not the same). BTW, mileage is with vehicle over 100k miles.
#990 of 1070 Re: [drmperalta] by spg5782 Jan 19, 2007 (3:56 am)
Replying to: drmperalta (Jul 09, 2000 1:42 am) I have an 06 XLT 4 Dr 2.3L V6 Engine Ford Escape. I have a 20-25 mile one way commute I have drive 5 or 6 days a week. I mainly drive on the freeway, rarely city. I fill my tank every 4 days. I usually average 300+/tank. And in San Francisco, it usually cost me between $30-$35/tank. A friend of mine owns a Honda CRV and she does a lot of freeway driving and she told me her CRV averages about the same mileage and gas. Hope this helps.

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