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Excursion MPG Real World Numbers

11 messages,  Last post on Oct 01, 2010 at 9:47 AM

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#2 of 11 V10 Mileage all time record (I think!) by quickfords

Sep 23, 2007 (7:02 pm)

Ok, I usually get about 10, maybe 11 on a good day. The other day while on the turnpike I reset the fuel computer and drafted an 18-wheeler to see what I would average. At about 70 mph, I got 16.4 for about 60 miles!! Now thats pretty good.
Thats with my 2000 V10 4wd limited.

#3 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [kpugh2] by jafo4

Oct 11, 2007 (10:53 am)

Replying to: kpugh2 (Aug 06, 2007 2:46 pm)
Very impressive, any chance you can estimate the difference between hwy & city? Any newer diesel owners out there?

#4 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [jafo4] by kpugh2

Oct 16, 2007 (11:59 am)

Replying to: jafo4 (Oct 11, 2007 10:53 am)
I do not have many CITY miles, 90% of time have lived in small towns but
 
During the first 120K miles I was driving about 40K per year and lots of highway miles 85 MPH.
I would estimate a 15K miles towing TT with about 9MPG +/-
During the last two years I have made and effort at highway speed around 73MPH of 21~2200 RPM
 
Today the "X" has 212 K and 15.4 MPG in 6+ years

#5 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [kpugh2] by fphilli1

Jan 12, 2008 (8:45 am)

Replying to: kpugh2 (Aug 06, 2007 2:46 pm)
I own a 2001 Limited 4X4 diesel with 126,000 on it. At 73 mph in the summer I get 16.7 - 17.3 on a good day. At 55mph I can get into the 20's. I loose 1-2 mpg in the winter or on a windy day. I pull a 26' travel trailer and get 9- 11 on a good day. Is this good fuel ecomomy? Please advise

#6 of 11 mpg Went 715 miles on 1 tank of diesel by kevins3

May 22, 2008 (4:50 pm)

We just came home to Canton Ohio from Holden Beach North Carolina . I filled up there and drove 70mph all the way home and still had 1/8th tank left. I was very pleased with it. by the way it is a 7.3l Diesel (2003).

#7 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [kpugh2] by lbpalm

Apr 14, 2009 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: kpugh2 (Aug 06, 2007 2:46 pm)
05 diesel:
 
50 - 55 mph, anticipate brake, no heavy throttle, 23.6 mpg according to vehicle computer on 150 mile trip with new full tank of fuel.
 
60 - 65 mph, 22-22.6 mpg " "
 
75 mph 16.x mpg " "
 
Around town: 16.x mpg " "
 
Average tank city/highway: 18.4 mpg
 
longest distance b/4 refill 900+ miles.
 
I am very easy on the throttle, pass little when on the highway use cruise control on the flats (when not towing) and coast down long highway hills with throttle closed b/4 anticipating hill crests, etc. to maintain speed.
 
At 67k miles my brake rotors are fine (despite towing 10K car trailer in season) and so is the rest of the truck, except (today) the CTS - (Cam timing sensor??)) which is what brought me to this site.
 
PS - I think the computer lies, although I have seen 900 miles on open road trips, FL to NJ.

#8 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [kpugh2] by mkatb22

May 17, 2009 (1:32 pm)

Replying to: kpugh2 (Aug 06, 2007 2:46 pm)
What kind of work (motor and/or trans) have you done with that kind of mileage? I am looking to buy an Excursion soon.

#9 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [lbpalm] by jett1

Sep 04, 2009 (12:15 pm)

Replying to: lbpalm (Apr 14, 2009 8:52 pm)
2wd or 4x4 if its a 4x4 then WOW. Hope so I drive an 05 avalance 4x4 that gets similar but wouldnt mind going to the Excursion

#10 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [jett1] by kpugh2

Sep 04, 2009 (1:04 pm)

Replying to: jett1 (Sep 04, 2009 12:15 pm)
The "X" was a 2001 7.3 PSD 4X4 Limited
I sold the "X" with 218,000 miles and a lifetime average 15.38MPG or 218,183 miles and 14,178 gallons of fuel. This "X" was all AMSOIL from FRONT to REAR. the engine had the Series 3000 5W-30 oil and the trans had AMSOIL ATF.
I had a F350 with 6.0 PSD in one year drove 23,127 miles and average 14.15 MPG again all AMSOIL
In both case it included at least 10% towing miles
 
Good luck

#11 of 11 Re: Excursion Diesel MPG [kpugh2] by mattpoland

Oct 01, 2010 (9:47 am)

Replying to: kpugh2 (Sep 04, 2009 1:04 pm)
03 X 4wd with a leveling kit and 285/7516 tires. 175k miles
 
I tend to get 15-16 combined. About 18 on the highway driving 75-80mph.
 
On longer trips through the mountains where my speed is in the 55-60 range I typically get 20mpg average even though I'm going over mtn passes.
 
Towing a 4000lb trailer with a ski boat at 70 - 14.5mpg
Towing a 6500lb trailer with a taller boat at 70pm - 12.5 mpg.
 
Around town, up and down some hills here in California with no freeway mileage my average is in the mid 13's.
 
I rented a new Chevy Tahoe for a week and the mileage was almost identical over 1200 miles of driving. The Tahoe was 17.3 mpg average with 90% highway driving.

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