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2013 Ford Escape Gas Mileage - READ ONLY
565 messages, Last post on May 18, 2013 at 8:42 PM
You are in the Ford Escape Forum.What is this discussion about? Ford Escape, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), SUV
Please note the engine, AWD/FWD, type of gas you buy, and something about the type of driver you are and your driving conditions (city/highway, commuting) when you post about your mileage.
#262 of 565 Re: DTE [automelon48] by automelon48
Feb 07, 2013 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: automelon48 (Feb 01, 2013 9:24 am)
Just did a bit of digging on the DTE indication. It is based on your Running Average Fuel Economy (or RAFE) which is your average fuel economy over the last 800Km or 500 miles. You can find out what your RAFE is, if you go into the diagnostics mode as described in an earlier post.
I just checked my RAFE and it is at 8.4 L/100Km or 28 MPG. (mostly highway, but not all) 2.0 FWD
So now, even with my fuel guage sitting at just over 1/8th of a tank, the DTE is showing 117Km or 73 miles.
#263 of 565 Time vs. Distance for Fuel Economy ??? by automelon48
Feb 07, 2013 (7:43 pm)
With all the discussion on this forum, and all the various results from different owners, I think we have all overlooked the Trip Timing function on the dash.It would be very interesting for everyone to report their Trip Time and their distance and their mileage for a tank of gas. This will give us average speed, which is pretty important when considering fuel economy.
If one driver says their City fuel economy is poor, and has an average speed of 12Mph and another reports good City mileage and has an average speed of 25Mph, it would make sense!
For me, I have not reset my Trip 1 timer (as far as I recall) since taking delivery of the vehicle.
I now have 149 hours showing. (yes, the hours roll over after 99, so my display actually shows 49 hours)
I also have 6,551 Kms (4,068 miles) on the ODO. This calculates to a lifetime average speed of 44 Kph or 27Mph. The actual speed would be slightly higher than this, as having the ignition ON, but the engine not running, still keeps the clock going.
Anyone with good or bad mileage want to post some time vs distance vs mileage data for one tank? Or maybe the lifetime average if available?
- mikeo56 (Feb 08, 2013 1:24 pm)
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#264 of 565 Re: Time vs. Distance for Fuel Economy ??? [automelon48] by mikeo56
Feb 08, 2013 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: automelon48 (Feb 07, 2013 7:43 pm)
Anyone with good or bad mileage want to post some time vs distance vs mileage data for one tank? Or maybe the lifetime average if available? Life of 1.6 ltr FWD
1286 miles 62 hours 23.3 avg.miles per gallon
according to the cars screen information.
I know there is a lot of idle time in there.
with about 375 miles on hwy.
I will let you do the #'s
- automelon48 (Feb 08, 2013 3:03 pm)
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#265 of 565 Re: Time vs. Distance for Fuel Economy ??? [mikeo56] by automelon48
Feb 08, 2013 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: mikeo56 (Feb 08, 2013 1:24 pm)
1286 / 62 hours = 20.7 Mph average. And 23.3 MPG average. That does look like either a lot of idling or a lot of road congestion. Good information. Thanks ! My lifetime average is 27 Mph with lifetime average MPG of 24.3. 2.0 FWD
- mikeo56 (Feb 08, 2013 3:56 pm)
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#266 of 565 Re: Time vs. Distance for Fuel Economy ??? [automelon48] by mikeo56
Feb 08, 2013 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: automelon48 (Feb 08, 2013 3:03 pm)
Lots of Idle. For sure. Remote start everyday sometimes let it run out.
Cold outside avg temp about 35 lots of idle time with work, and warming up, talking to people with engine on.
Small town so no congestion at all,
ahh..... life in a small rural town.
Interesting. If people have not noticed it is only the ones who have the AWD that get the bad gas mileage, that is why we got the FWD.
I had a loaner with the last recall it was a 2.0 AWD and it got 18 town and 24 Hwy, I was keeping close watch.
I also seems like mine FWD is getting just a little better since I crossed over the 1,000 mile mark.
No problems love the car, and the mileage I am getting.
#267 of 565 My city mileage sucks! by cbc410
Feb 13, 2013 (10:47 pm)
I have around 3300 miles on my Titanium FWD. Since I got it, it only gets around 14 - 16 mpg in all city driving. Freeway is 26-32 depending if the road is flat or not. I drive very conservatively and always get the highest marks on their little Eco Driver read out. I have taken the car to the dealer to be checked out and they say I am getting that mpg because of the winter fuel (which is less efficient), because I live in the Bay Area hills, and because of city traffic conditions with lots of stop signs and lights. Even with all that, the mpg shouldn't be off by more than 30%. My 2001 Volvo wagon gets the same mpg and it isn't suppose to be as fuel efficient plus it is an old car. Also, city driving is suppose to full of lights. And even on flat roads, the mpg is bad unless I can coast through all green lights. It is so frustrating to me that Ford feels no shame that they misrepresented the mpg on this car. I never would have purchased the car. I told them my concerns on day 3 of owning the car and they just told me to wait until the break in period is over. Now I feel like I have spent a ton of money on something that will have a horrible resale value and has already lost $10,000 in value just from no longer being brand new.#268 of 565 Re: Escape an MPG disappointment for me too [dons8] by chrishappel
Feb 19, 2013 (7:20 am)
Replying to: dons8 (Feb 07, 2013 3:43 pm)
I just leased a 2013 Escape a couple days ago and immediately drove it for 130 miles. The trip was about 115 miles highway/15 city and I averaged around 22 MPG. I then reset the MPG calculator for just highway cruising at about 70 MPH and only got about 24 MPG on a relatively flat freeway. Even when I dropped the speed to approximately 63 MPH, the car was registering only 26 MPG. This is not consistent with the 23/33 advertised mileage and curious if others have experienced the same results. Will the MPGs increase when the engine is 'worn in' more?
- dizney (Feb 19, 2013 7:37 am)
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#269 of 565 Re: Escape an MPG disappointment for me too [chrishappel] by dizney
Feb 19, 2013 (7:37 am)
Replying to: chrishappel (Feb 19, 2013 7:20 am)
1.6L FWD On highway as you described with constant speed at max 60 I ALWAYS get 35 to 38 MPG
#270 of 565 Re: DTE [tinycadon] by dizney
Feb 19, 2013 (7:47 am)
Replying to: tinycadon (Feb 06, 2013 1:39 pm)
" Why should I have to drive 50-60mph" Answer : Look at your RPM's above 60 a lot more on the 16L !
- tinycadon (Feb 19, 2013 9:29 am)
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#271 of 565 Re: DTE [dizney] by tinycadon
Feb 19, 2013 (9:29 am)
Replying to: dizney (Feb 19, 2013 7:47 am)
1) I got rid of it a couple of months ago, took a 2,500 hit, but worth it. 2) If you drive 60mph on the highways in the DC area (when it's not totally clogged) you're taking your life in your own hands.
3) It's being marketed as a "have your cake & eat it too" in regards to MPGs. So if you need to change your driving habits to get the high MPGs compared to your normal driving habits (got better MPGs in my 2010 Escape) then it's completely misleading advertising by Ford.
I'm not a Ford basher, I've had numerous Ford's in my lifetime, but this 2013 Escape IS NOT what it's being made out to be. I would've been better off with a V6 Edge.
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