Really found out how sensitive the CX-5 is to high winds at high speeds on long trip.
Most amazing was 32mpg at 80mph!
Ran three legs of ~150 miles and resetting AVG of MPG for each. All were at 80mph but wind was different on each run.
o Run1 - 20mph tail wind with strong gusts - 32.0mpg @ 80mph
o Run2 - 10mph head wind - 22.5mpg @80mph
0 Run 3- no wind - 27.0mpg @ 80mph
The CX-5 MPG is extremely sensitive to winds. Never had a car like this.
I'm sure the effect would be much less if I had hadn't been in a hurry and pushed the 75mph legal limit.
Most amazing was 32mpg at 80mph!
Ran three legs of ~150 miles and resetting AVG of MPG for each. All were at 80mph but wind was different on each run.
o Run1 - 20mph tail wind with strong gusts - 32.0mpg @ 80mph
o Run2 - 10mph head wind - 22.5mpg @80mph
0 Run 3- no wind - 27.0mpg @ 80mph
The CX-5 MPG is extremely sensitive to winds. Never had a car like this.
I'm sure the effect would be much less if I had hadn't been in a hurry and pushed the 75mph legal limit.
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