2015 2.5 mpg q?

[acasper708]

I was looking and couldn't find a MPG thread.
My Q? Is, I have a 2015 CX5 2wd w/2.5
It only has a little over 900 miles on it and all the driving I've done is city with a some short trips on the highway.
So far the best MPG I've seen on the dash so far is 20mpg!!!
My friggin Nissan Xterra did that when it was stock.
I'm assuming in needs a few more miles for breaking in and a cple long road trips to get the MPG up?

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Turn on the instant MPG gauge.

On the HWY I can easily get 28.x with mine. A lot of variables. If you get aggressive with it you will suck gas... drive like an egg is between your foot and pedal and you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[acasper708]

I take that back. It's at 1247miles and today it went up to 20.1!
I have it on avg mpg

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Put it on current MPG so you can see the things that cause MPG to go down

 

[acasper708]

WTF!
I'm sitting in the car right now. I can't figure out how to switch it.
I haven't gotten a chance to really play with the car yet.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Use the button that says INFO on it... up or down. You can reset some of the numbers like AVG by holding in button in the middle on the INFO area IIRC.

 

[acasper708]

Ha! Thanks. I wasn't even lookin at the wheel controls.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Use the button that says INFO on it... up or down. You can reset some of the numbers like AVG by holding in button in the middle on the INFO area IIRC.

Button is on the steering wheel.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

If you really want to push MPG... try accelerating slower... watch the lights ahead and try to coast to them

Use cruise control if possible and slower speeds on freeway... above 65MPG you can start to notice a drop-off.

These all can be a hard adjustment if you aren't used to driving that way.

 

[Pipemajor]

I drive mine pretty lightly and am pleased with the overall MPG. Mostly city driving (80%).

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I'm very happy with MPG as well on mine. It's a CUV/SUV so 30+MPG isn't going to be as common but is doable if the terrain is flat and you restrain yourself on speed.

 

[MikeM.]

I'm assuming in needs a few more miles for breaking in and a cple long road trips to get the MPG up?

Yes. With over 1000 easy miles on it it's past time to drive it like you stole it. It really need to have some high cylinder pressure to polish the rings to a more efficient edge shape and higher rpm's will allow the valves to seat more tightly.

And I disagree with the belief that gentle acceleration is necessary to get good mileage. Sure, you're not going to get great mileage while driving it like you stole it but it needs to break in properly. Moderate to moderately strong power will get you into a more efficient gear sooner and it's good for the engine. I use my CX-5 primarily to drive from 10' above sea level to 4300' and I'm always over 30 mpg unless I've been doing extensive off-road driving using a lot of 1st and 2nd gear. The secret to great mileage is to avoid unnecessary brake use, particularly the kind of excessive brake use that results from accelerating to a speed that is too high to maintain (due to traffic or road features).

Seriously though, if you care about your mpg, you should have bought the 2.0L engine. It has more than enough power for normal driving and is considerably more efficient when just idling or putting around town at slower speeds. I guarantee I arrive at the exact same moment as anyone else in the same traffic/roads.

 

[acasper708]

No I really don't care about MPG that much.
My Xterra gets 14mpg average.
U just thought the average would be higher but I guess switching it to current will make me happy.
I only go easy on the mazda when the kids are in the back.
I love the way it handles. I use to have a MP5 before my Xterra and really missed the handling of the mazda.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Seriously though, if you care about your mpg, you should have bought the 2.0L engine. It has more than enough power for normal driving and is considerably more efficient when just idling or putting around town at slower speeds. I guarantee I arrive at the exact same moment as anyone else in the same traffic/roads.

It's too bad 2.0L can be had in any trim line, transmission and AWD with later models

 

[erhayes]

My 2014 touring FWD averages 28.2 mpg in fairly easy suburban type driving here in FL. That agrees closely with people who post their mileage on the www.fueleconomy./gov/mpg/ site. I would say something is wrong with your driving style or vehicle if your not even getting close to the average. Ed

 

[fvansan]

I wonder if good vs poor mpg is more than driving style. There is a lot of boasting and complaining in multiple posts on this site. I have a 2014 GT and the best I get is 26.1 mpg. I live in flat Florida. Do mostly city driving traveling an average speed to 50 mph with a traffic light about every 3 miles.I am light on the pedal too. No matter how hard I try to drive with economy in mind, the mpg stays at 26.1. Doing the math at the gas pump shows 26.2 Could the variation in people's self-report be in the computer settings made at the factory? Variation in ethanol blends (Fl uses 15% blend)? I tend to think it is inconsistent factory engine settings. What do you think?

 

[halfast3]

http://www.fuelly.com/car/mazda/cx-5

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I wonder if good vs poor mpg is more than driving style. There is a lot of boasting and complaining in multiple posts on this site. I have a 2014 GT and the best I get is 26.1 mpg. I live in flat Florida. Do mostly city driving traveling an average speed to 50 mph with a traffic light about every 3 miles.I am light on the pedal too. No matter how hard I try to drive with economy in mind, the mpg stays at 26.1. Doing the math at the gas pump shows 26.2 Could the variation in people's self-report be in the computer settings made at the factory? Variation in ethanol blends (Fl uses 15% blend)? I tend to think it is inconsistent factory engine settings. What do you think?

Actually that is pretty good mileage for city & dealing with stop lights. A day on a flat freeway should easily get you close to 30.

I even turn off my AC when I can. I know this isn't something many in the southern states can do. The winter blend doesn't do any of us favors on the MPG front.

 

[jhu8]

I wonder if good vs poor mpg is more than driving style. There is a lot of boasting and complaining in multiple posts on this site. I have a 2014 GT and the best I get is 26.1 mpg. I live in flat Florida. Do mostly city driving traveling an average speed to 50 mph with a traffic light about every 3 miles.I am light on the pedal too. No matter how hard I try to drive with economy in mind, the mpg stays at 26.1. Doing the math at the gas pump shows 26.2 Could the variation in people's self-report be in the computer settings made at the factory? Variation in ethanol blends (Fl uses 15% blend)? I tend to think it is inconsistent factory engine settings. What do you think?

Absolutely it is more than just driving style. One of the other big factors that affect gas mileage is tire pressure, which many people forget about. This can play a huge role in gas mileage and sway it in one direction or another. Usually in the direction of worse gas mileage because people will ride around months without checking their tire pressure. Especially those in climate with frequent temperature changes. I live in Maryland and during the transitions of seasons, there could be some days of 50 degree weather, and other days of 30 degree weather. Tires lose about 1-2 pounds for every 10 degree temperature drop. Not only is it important for gas mileage, but for maintaining the proper life of a tire. Other factors such as cold weather(more dense than warm air), wind, ethanol blends as you said have been known to hurt gas mileage. But the first thing I always say to people who report bad gas mileage, check your tire pressure. Nothing like increased resistance to bring down gas mileage.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Absolutely it is more than just driving style. One of the other big factors that affect gas mileage is tire pressure, which many people forget about. This can play a huge role in gas mileage and sway it in one direction or another. Usually in the direction of worse gas mileage because people will ride around months without checking their tire pressure. Especially those in climate with frequent temperature changes. I live in Maryland and during the transitions of seasons, there could be some days of 50 degree weather, and other days of 30 degree weather. Tires lose about 1-2 pounds for every 10 degree temperature drop. Not only is it important for gas mileage, but for maintaining the proper life of a tire. Other factors such as cold weather(more dense than warm air), wind, ethanol blends as you said have been known to hurt gas mileage. But the first thing I always say to people who report bad gas mileage, check your tire pressure. Nothing like increased resistance to bring down gas mileage.

Good point... I hadn't checked mine in a little while as brought them back up to 37 from 33 when I rotated my tires.