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#283 of 786 2007 CRV low mpg by lawros Dec 19, 2006 (2:38 pm)
Unfortunately, we are owners of an 07 AWD EX who have experienced pretty poor mpg. Granted we have not been doing any appreciable highway driving, but our mileage has been about 18 in the first 750 miles on the car. No, we don't speed away from lights, etc., and we got about 26 mpg average on our old '91 Accord wagon. My question is: Is there anything mechanical in the car that would explain this kind of difference from the "expected" mileage? Replies to this message: harvey44 (Dec 19, 2006 5:30 pm) kipk (Dec 20, 2006 2:21 am) lawros (Dec 20, 2006 2:52 am) coda72 (Dec 20, 2006 5:10 am) phisher (Dec 20, 2006 1:16 pm)
#284 of 786 Re: 2007 CRV low mpg [lawros] by harvey44 Dec 19, 2006 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: lawros (Dec 19, 2006 2:38 pm) For the life of me I can't figure that out. Our 2006 - we've never gotten worse than 23. And the 2007 should beat that. (?)
#285 of 786 Re: 2007 CRV low mpg [lawros] by kipk Dec 20, 2006 (2:21 am)
Replying to: lawros (Dec 19, 2006 2:38 pm) Was the 91 Accord wagon still been getting 26 mpg.?   Just asking that because I know that we tend to check mileage on new vehicles and once established we kind of let it slide, but use that original as reference.   How similar are the 91 Accord and the 07 CR-V?   Keep in mind the CR-V is heavier, less aerodynamic, AWD, larger engine, more HP, AT where the Accord may have been MT..   Also traffic conditions change. A town near us is 11 miles. I don't believe there were any traffic lights between our town and that one in 1990. Now there are 12-13 depending on destination. We still say it's 10 minutes away. Actually it's more like 20+.   Our old '82ish 1500cc AT Civic wagon averaged 30-32 mpg day in and day out as I drove it loaded with 200+# parts as an outside service rep for IBM.   A Dodge Colt 1600 8Spd MT averaged 35+ mpg under similar conditions. 40+ at posted limits on the road.   A Mitsubishi Montero 5 spd, MT, 4WD, 2600cc (I think) got 16 mpg under same conditions. 14-15 if there was much traffic. 18 highway.   My wife gets 21-23 local driving and 27+/- highway in her 03 AT AWD CR-V. I get 2-3 better driving her car, same conditions. 25-31 for me!   Give your car a chance to break in. Remember that cold engines burn more gas.   Hang in there, ya done good!   Kip Replies to this message: lawros (Dec 20, 2006 2:52 am) coda72 (Dec 20, 2006 5:10 am)
#286 of 786 Re: 2007 CRV low mpg [kipk] by lawros Dec 20, 2006 (2:52 am)
Replying to: kipk (Dec 20, 2006 2:21 am) Yes, the 91 wagon was still getting 25 - we traded it in against the new CRV. And, yes, the wagon and CRV are different cars, but the promoted mileage is still 22 to 28 and most people on this website have been reporting very good mileage. My wife and I both get similar mileage on the car. The dealership also said "let the car break in for a couple of thousand miles". Nevertheless, others on this site haven't had to do that. Could there be some kind of drag from the emergency brake or an engine problem of some type? We'll be doing some highway driving right after Xmas - maybe that will tell us something more. Replies to this message: coda72 (Dec 20, 2006 5:10 am)
#287 of 786 Re: 2007 CRV low mpg [lawros] by coda72 Dec 20, 2006 (5:10 am)
Replying to: lawros (Dec 20, 2006 2:52 am) I have a 2006 which has just under 3,000 miles on it now, and I kind of was thinking my gas mileage was low at a consistent 22 mpg, but I guess that's not too bad compared to 18 mpg. If my gas mileage were that low, I would definitely make the dealer check it out.
#288 of 786 2005 EX manual by blueiedgod Dec 20, 2006 (12:37 pm)
Just drove 380 miles from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY. 27 mpg average according to the Scangauge. The range is 4 mpg (6500 RPM, lol) to 250 mpg (idle down hill in neutral)
#289 of 786 Re: 2007 CRV low mpg [lawros] by phisher Dec 20, 2006 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: lawros (Dec 19, 2006 2:38 pm) if the 07 is like the 06 MPG will be more representative of what you'll average after 750 mile when the engine breaks in.
#290 of 786 MPG update on my new 2006 by thestormer Dec 21, 2006 (5:36 pm)
I am the one who got terrible MPG on my 2005 EX.   I got a 2006 SE two weeks ago and just hit 500 miles.   So far, with 60% city and 40% highway, I've gotten 15.8 MPG city and 22.1 MPG highway, for an average of 17.47 MPG.   I know I need to "break" the car in, but this is extremely frustrating and disappointing already. I really hope the numbers improve over time. Replies to this message: coda72 (Dec 22, 2006 5:04 am) thestormer (Dec 22, 2006 10:54 am) stevedebi (Dec 22, 2006 11:39 am) and 16 more...
#291 of 786 2007 crv LX first 500 miles by 1crvman Dec 21, 2006 (6:58 pm)
First fill was 24.5 mpg, 2nd fill just under 27 mpg mostly interstate at 70mph or a bit faster(me driving) or slower(wife driving). Lot better that the '01 Tribute we traded for the CRV which had barely managed 21 mpg on same trip - but my 330ix BMW does 27mpg on same interstate trip (70 -75mph) and basically 19mpg around town, not bad for a six cylinder autobox that goes like skunk! I attribute BMW's mileage to aerodynamics and run flat tires that have those stiff sidewalls. Too bad Ford/Mazda(Tribute)couldn't achieve better mileage as the basic design is sound but as usual after 6 years ownership the typical domestic problems arise which I'm sure won't present itself in the Honda. This is our 5th Honda over the last 24 years.
#292 of 786 Re: MPG update on my new 2006 [thestormer] by coda72 Dec 22, 2006 (5:04 am)
Replying to: thestormer (Dec 21, 2006 5:36 pm) That's strange that you're getting that low of gas mileage on 2 different CR-Vs. What are your driving habits like? I have to admit, I'm pretty hard on mine. I tend to accelerate hard and go fast when I can, and I still manage 22 mpg in 80% city/suburb driving and 20% highway. I've consistently gotten this gas mileage even before the break in was complete. I now have 2600 miles on it. I don't know why you would be getting such low gas mileage.   By the way, how do you calculate your gas mileage? And how can you know what gas mileage your getting in each driving condition? I calculate gas mileage each time after filling the tank and can only estimate the total gas mileage, not for each driving condition. Replies to this message: thestormer (Dec 22, 2006 10:54 am) stevedebi (Dec 22, 2006 11:39 am) thestormer (Dec 22, 2006 1:10 pm) and 15 more...

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