Acura RDX Real World MPG

189 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 3:44 PM

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#188 of 189 Re: 1st tank of gas = 22.1 miles/gallon [mark4490] by geohov Nov 08, 2009 (6:51 am)
Replying to: mark4490 (Apr 26, 2009 8:06 am) I'm wondering why everyone gets such poor mileage? On my 2010 RDX I'm on my second tank of gas. I'm getting 22-23 mpg driving around the northern suburbs of Chicago. This includes about 40% highway at which I drive 70-80 mph. I don't gun it from a stoplight. I find that it still moves out ahead of the cars around me without having the turbo kicking in. It has awesome power when you ask for it. I'm as happy as can b with my RDX! Replies to this message: wwest (Nov 08, 2009 3:44 pm)
#189 of 189 Re: 1st tank of gas = 22.1 miles/gallon [geohov] by wwest Nov 08, 2009 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: geohov (Nov 08, 2009 6:51 am) "..I'm wondering.." Why..? Most of the time the RDX runs in detuned/"derated" mode. During "cruise" mode the compression ratio is significantly reduced from the Otto mode standard.

#188 of 189: Re: 1st tank of gas = 22.1 miles/gallon [mark4490] by geohov; Nov 08, 2009 (6:51 am)

Replying to: mark4490 (Apr 26, 2009 8:06 am)

I'm wondering why everyone gets such poor mileage? On my 2010 RDX I'm on my second tank of gas. I'm getting 22-23 mpg driving around the northern suburbs of Chicago. This includes about 40% highway at which I drive 70-80 mph. I don't gun it from a stoplight. I find that it still moves out ahead of the cars around me without having the turbo kicking in. It has awesome power when you ask for it. I'm as happy as can b with my RDX!

wwest (Nov 08, 2009 3:44 pm)

#189 of 189: Re: 1st tank of gas = 22.1 miles/gallon [geohov] by wwest; Nov 08, 2009 (3:44 pm)

Replying to: geohov (Nov 08, 2009 6:51 am)

"..I'm wondering.."

Why..?

Most of the time the RDX runs in detuned/"derated" mode. During "cruise" mode the compression ratio is significantly reduced from the Otto mode standard.