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140 messages, Last post on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM
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Replying to: badself (Jul 01, 2008 9:20 pm) Besides, CX-9 is heavy (AWD at 4600lb when loaded with options). 3.7L engine eats more gas than 3.5L/3.6L that most competitors use (Pilot, Highlander). My CX-9 (after 6000 miles) has been doing 15.5 to 16.5mpg in SF bay area (metropolitan driving). I cruise highway at 75mph, and follow traffic vigorously. We have the usual traffic jams like everywhere when commuting. I don't see how people can get 13-14mpg normally. Maybe, - check tire pressure - check alignment - check air filter for blockage or dirts |
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Replying to: ezye (Jul 01, 2008 12:03 pm) The CX-9 is not the only CUV that sucks gas in city driving...I've read similar reports about the Acadia, Highlander, Pilot, and even minivans (my colleague doesn't get better than 20 mpg on his Odyssee). Stop and go driving kills mpg on these puppies, no question about it. We're not too impressed either, even though we knew mileage wouldn't be too good, you always kinda hope that you'll do better. And when you don't, it sucks. Oh well.... |
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I know there is a differenct in AWD vs FWD but what about if you get the towing package? We just bough a new 2008 CX-9 GT two days ago with a towing package to tow our sportbikes up to the mountains and to do track days. We haven't filled up the tank yet so I have no idea what mileage we are getting yet. But the towing package does include a special ECU program. Just wondering what the they do the computer and if it affects gas mileage?
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Replying to: gogators93 (Jul 04, 2008 8:54 am) One indicator I use regularly is that when the fuel indicator at the 1/2 mark, if I get 150miles on the trip meter, I will get about 16mpg at the end. |
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Replying to: gogators93 (Jul 04, 2008 8:54 am)
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Replying to: skc7 (Jul 05, 2008 5:20 am) Glad to know the tow package doesn't affect the mileage as we will probably on be towing with it a few times a year but had to have it. |
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People realize the tank has at least 2.5 gallons left when the light comes on. This is the key in calculating MPG.
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Replying to: cx7lover (Jul 07, 2008 9:36 am) What the mpg calculator (either on the car or the one in your head) should be figuring is how many miles you drove on the number of gallons you used. So, if you drove 200 miles since your last fill up and you filled up today and put ten gallons in, you got 20 mpg no matter if there were 2 or 5 gallons left in your gas tank when you pulled into the service station.
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 07, 2008 10:07 am) Over the years, I have found that the "click-off" point at every pump is different (especially at different stations). You will see some variation with the click-off method when measuring MPG. However, if you do it over a long period of time, it is acurate.
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Replying to: ceric (Jul 07, 2008 5:50 pm) I still don't see what difference filling up with 2.5 or 5 or 10 gallons in the tank has to do with calculating your mileage though.
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