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Replying to: subearu (Sep 28, 2006 7:06 pm) Round trip from Raleigh to D.C and back, 2 kids, 2 adults and a lot of stuff in trunk..Average speed after subtracting the stops : 81 MPH to D.C, 77 MPH return To D.C: 22.63 mpg Return: 23.21 MPG 3rd all city tank refill is 21.17 MPG, No A.C and all city driving. I am happy with the numbers, only thing is that I expected the HWY numbers to be sig higher after getting 21 MPG in city..BUT the van was full, AND we were moving pretty quick..My guess is, if I had reduced the "indicated" speed to 75ish, istead of 82ish, the MPG would have been higher.. |
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Just took my '02 MPV on a trip from Minnesota to Texas and back. Total mileage was 2733.7, about 350 of which was driving in-town. Total fuel consumption was 114.13 gallons. (I topped off the tank at the end at the same station and pump from where I started the trip.) That nets out to 23.95 mpg, right at the EPA highway average. The van was fully loaded with five passengers (three adults, one teenager and a child), a full cargo hold with a week's luggage, and every nook and cranny in the van filled with stuff. Most of the miles were on the freeway, with the typical speed being 70-75 mph with some slower stretches due to traffic/weather/construction. Weather was bad, raining most of the time. I am pretty happy with the fuel economy given the conditions. Also, the van performed flawlessly during the trip. The cruise control was spot-on and did a good job maintaining speed even when going up some pretty steep hills. I did notice some unsteadiness in strong crosswinds (30-40 mph). Entertainment note: Before the trip I bought a portable DVD player with a 9" screen ($89.95). I also bought a wireless FM transmitter for $20, which pipes the sound through the van's stereo system. The DVD player was just the right size to straddle the armrests of the front captain's chairs. (For a safer setup, one could easily attach the unit to the armrests with a strap.) The wireless transmitter caught some interference at time but generally worked well. It was well worth the money and an inexpensive alternative to a built-in system. |
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Replying to: gus11 (Jan 19, 2006 3:04 pm) I'm getting bad mpg off my 2001 MPV, have ever since I got it. About 15 city/suburb and rarely more than 20 on highway. What's up with our vans? |
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Replying to: mightympv (Jan 22, 2007 12:47 pm)
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On a recent, mostly-highway trip, my wife averaged 15 MPG in her 2001 MPV (LX, I think). She has about 55K on the odometer. Any suggestions? I was thinking she may just need a tune-up, but it has been suggested to me that the fuel filter may be to blame. Thanks, Greg
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Replying to: mightympv (Jan 22, 2007 12:47 pm) The engine seems a bit gas thirsty for the size of the vehicle, etc. I had a Grand Caravan before and it got consistently around 19 MPG all the time on a 3.3L engine. It all has to do with the gearing, etc and how your driving habits are. If you push the peddle on take offs from stops, the gauge will drop rapidly on the gas. If you ease up on the starts, it will improve. During the winter months, the mpg's drop off too. |
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Replying to: jipster (Feb 02, 2007 6:49 pm) The best mileage we ever got on one tank of gas was 26.6 miles after we'd had it for almost a year. The worst mileage was 14.4. My 2003 Infiniti M45 (with a 4.5 liter V8) has averaged 18.8 MPG since I've owned it. I don't usually drive with as many passengers on my M45, so maybe the weight made the difference. 
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Replying to: shirohniichan (Apr 16, 2007 3:54 pm) |
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