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#42 of 81 taking the escape on a long trip... by explorerx4 Sep 22, 2006 (1:41 pm)
this weekend. average of 19.5 mpg over 31k miles. longest trip has been about 250 miles. i will be draining the tank a few times.
#43 of 81 back from a 900 mile trip by explorerx4 Sep 25, 2006 (4:42 pm)
first tank 303 miles 23.1 mpg. this included some nyc traffic across the gw bridge stop and go on I95 especially delaware. next tank 268 miles 21.9 mpg. worst traffic encountered was a stretch of 15 miles that took 2 hours. also dead stop on 1-95 in maryland for a while. last tank pa 15 to I81 to I84 317 miles 25.7 mpg. lots of hills in pa/ny/ct. tried to maintain 75 as much as possible. i'm really happy with that!
#44 of 81 2005 Tribute 2.3L 4 cyl auto by dodgedude Sep 27, 2006 (6:11 pm)
Just went over 30,000 miles. Mileage seems to be the same regardless of conditions, traffic, etc. (40% hwy, 60% city), averages between 24.5 and 25 mpg. With heavy hwy driving, tends to get close to 26 mpg. Overall, extremely happy with it, mileage is definitely better than the pickup I had before.
#45 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [odie6l] by chitown777 Nov 01, 2006 (4:36 pm)
Replying to: odie6l (Feb 09, 2006 2:57 pm) How many more MPG do you get with the Tornado/Vortec? Replies to this message: tidester (Nov 01, 2006 8:23 pm)
#46 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [chitown777] by tidester HOST Nov 01, 2006 (8:23 pm)
Replying to: chitown777 (Nov 01, 2006 4:36 pm) You may be interested in Gas Saving Gizmos & Gadgets.   tidester, host
#47 of 81 new EPA ratings are out by steve_ HOST Feb 26, 2007 (8:49 pm)
Compare Old and New MPG Estimates Replies to this message: zoom_ute (Mar 28, 2007 5:05 am) krtribute (May 24, 2007 4:44 am) ron1958 (May 31, 2007 7:57 am) and 1 more...
#48 of 81 Re: new EPA ratings are out [steve_] by zoom_ute Mar 28, 2007 (5:05 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Feb 26, 2007 8:49 pm) nice link.   I find that my 2006 Tribute 2.3 AWD 5-manual is achieving closer to "old" ratings vs new. Although my highway MPG hasn't ever been as good as 26 (was ~25 though, in the winter with a full load at 70+ mph). As the car is breaking in the mileage seems to be improving. This winter I've averaged 23-24 mpg, with one tank as low as 22 (very cold with lots of slow driving i nthe snow) and one recently as high as 25.3. I have less than 7k miles on it so far, I expect it will go up another 1-2 MPG by 10k miles Based on info from my brother who has a 2005 Escape 2.3l 5-M (he averages about 25 per tank and gets 27-28 on the highway)   I looked up my old car as well with the link, a 2004 Passat 1.8T 5-manual, that car definitely achieved the "new" lower MPG ratings. AC, lots of stop and go turbo use, and cold weather REALLY killed mileage in that car. And it was geared low so the highway MPG at realistic speeds was not so great. Replies to this message: krtribute (May 24, 2007 4:44 am) ron1958 (May 31, 2007 7:57 am) garboo (Jul 03, 2007 4:57 pm)
#49 of 81 Re: new EPA ratings are out [zoom_ute] by krtribute May 24, 2007 (4:44 am)
Replying to: zoom_ute (Mar 28, 2007 5:05 am) Hi guys, Just signed on after writing a review in Edmunds. I have the 2005 Tribute i, 4 cyl front wheel drive, 5 spd Automatic tranny, all the std. features, plus cruise as option. Bought it new 3/05   Just checked MPG again for a 40% hwy/60% local tank. I get 29.1 mpg. No word of a lie, the thing is amazing considering it is a small suv that you can fill to the brim with stuff, AND it handles like a sports car.   You start adding 4 wheel drive and 3L 6cyl and the mileage of course falls off. I am so pleased with this vehicle I can't even tell you. Replies to this message: ron1958 (May 31, 2007 7:57 am) garboo (Jul 03, 2007 4:57 pm)
#50 of 81 2008 Escape mileage by ron1958 May 31, 2007 (7:57 am)
Replying to: krtribute (May 24, 2007 4:44 am) My FWD 4cyl XLT which I bought early May has been great on gas so far. It has the trip computer which for the first 2 tanks of fuel showed 24.5 and 25 mpg. I verified these figures against fuel used, and pretty much spot-on. My driving is a 60/40 mix of highway/city. I am sure in 100% highway miles it will exceed the rated 26mpg. Replies to this message: garboo (Jul 03, 2007 4:57 pm)
#51 of 81 Fuel economy on 2005 2.3 L Escape by garboo Jul 03, 2007 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: ron1958 (May 31, 2007 7:57 am) When I drive with OD OFF I seem to get better gas mileage than with it ON.The owner's manual says the opposite is true.I usually drive around 95 km/hr.I computed 24.8 mpg..mostly highway. It seems like the gas gauge goes down quicker in OD..weird.

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