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#762 of 765 real world MPG for AWD taurus x by joes11 Oct 19, 2009 (9:05 am)
what is everyone getting mpg wise on their taurus x awd. I am getting a pretty bad 13.5 mpg around town just running five minute errands back and forth. Is this common? Replies to this message: larryqw (Oct 19, 2009 11:46 am) joes11 (Oct 19, 2009 2:22 pm)
#763 of 765 Re: real world MPG for AWD taurus x [joes11] by larryqw Oct 19, 2009 (11:46 am)
Replying to: joes11 (Oct 19, 2009 9:05 am) I have a Taurus X Limited FWD. I can get mileage anywhere from 0 MPG (idling) to 29 MPG going 60 MPH on a flat freeway.   Five minute errands are the worst for gas usage. I find my mileage drops tremendously when the engine is cold. It almost pays to drive faster when you first start to get it warmer quicker (but no high RPMs when cold for longer life).   Taking my kids to school and errands around town is the worst. Lots of idling, the engine is cold, lots of starts and stops. In a week at home doing nothing but kid shuttle I got under 15 MPG one week. So what you say makes sense. This type of driving is where Hybrids excel.   In my work commute, which is 70% freeway, I get ~23 MPG average. Last week I started on the highway and had 27.1 MPG indicated after 40 miles. But then I hit the residential area, and with lights, stops, and starts, the average MPG quickly dropped down to my usual 23 MPG.   On some occasions, like vacation trips when I'm just doing freeway and being very careful, I can get over 26 MPG, but that's rare. Replies to this message: joes11 (Oct 19, 2009 2:22 pm)
#764 of 765 Re: real world MPG for AWD taurus x [larryqw] by joes11 Oct 19, 2009 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: larryqw (Oct 19, 2009 11:46 am) Ok, That makes sense. The 5 minute errand guzzles the fuel. I just bought the car and the mpg was the biggest drawback for me. but it seems the mpg is the same as most mini-vans so....what are you gonna do? i just drove a 30 minute trip 70% highway and i ended up back in my driveway with an average of 23mpg...which is pretty good. But all last week with no freeway it was definitely down around 13-14mpg. I guess i didn't pay attention to what i got on my old subaru as much.   thanks for the reply!
#765 of 765 Re: Used Car Prices [seloo] by focus530 Nov 27, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: seloo (Jun 07, 2009 3:47 pm) Do you any update on wholesale prices for Oct-Nov for Taurus X? I am looking into purchasing 2009 Ltd and would appreciate average wholesale prices for this model. This would help me to negotiate reasonable retail price.   Thanks.

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