CX-5 Fuel economy

[kelvincheu]

Just came back form Spring Break. Drove 360 miles. Computer displayed 31.5 mpg. I drove 50% on freeway at 60-75 mph, another 50% on mountainous highway at 35-55 mph. I hit 35 mpg when I drove at constant speed at around 55-60 mph, but dropped to 32-33 mpg when I drove at 65-70 mph. My fuel economy is almost the same as published EPA numbers.

 

[CXVille]

The driver is THE biggest influence on gas mileage when tow similar vehicles are getting different mpgs. For you folks not getting 25+ in mixed driving, you really, really should reconsider your habits. Sloooow acceleration is not the best. Medium acceleration to get you to speed where the mpg is much higher is what you want. And stay off the brakes!! Look ahead. Look for upcoming traffic slow downs and stops.

 

[Park2670]

Average speed mid 30s. 50/50 mix of city and highway. 4500 ft elevation. 29.3 average mpg on our first three tanks.

2014 2.5 GT AWD

 

[CX-SV]

Just came back form Spring Break. Drove 360 miles. Computer displayed 31.5 mpg. I drove 50% on freeway at 60-75 mph, another 50% on mountainous highway at 35-55 mph. I hit 35 mpg when I drove at constant speed at around 55-60 mph, but dropped to 32-33 mpg when I drove at 65-70 mph. My fuel economy is almost the same as published EPA numbers.

AWD or FWD?
2013 or 2014?
2.0L or 2.5L?
Auto or Manual?

(Profile doesn't show CX-5 version)

 

[mikeee2]

Ok, back from my road trip. Here are the results. I reset the AVG mpg before the trip. It was a little over 200 miles each way.

In the morning, it was just about all highway but going at give or take 80 mph (yup, I know that's a killer because rpm is past 3,000 rpm). I ended up with 23.7 mpg. I was quite pissed.

On the way home, it was all highway as well but avg a bit slower. Was at more steady on 65 to 70. When I came back and filled up, I was a much more happy campy when I saw 27.7 mpg. Which means, if it was all highway and I drive like a grandma at lets say 55 to 65 range, the 30 mpg is "probably" achievable. I don't feel as bad now.

The car was also full house today with a total of 5 people so I am sure I could of pull another 1 or 2 mpg if it was just me.

P.S. I've subscribed to a few threads recently and checking it to email me instantly or daily but I haven't gotten any emails. Anyone else experiencing that?

 

[nickdeck]

I have a feeling that the fact that we have a 4-cylinder engine makes a fairly large difference in driving at 55-65 mph vs. 75-85 mph. Just seems that maybe the engine has to work harder to maintain the higher speeds than a larger engine would. For me, based on the car's computer, at 75 mph, the reading fluctuates between 29 and 32 mpg on basically level ground. At that speed (on cruise control) any sort of incline changes that very quickly. My last car, a 2002 3-series BMW, stayed pretty much the same at any highway speed (within reason), and it had a straight-6 engine.

The car is still under 500 miles, though. I don't know how much stock to put in things loosening up after break-in, but maybe that will change.

 

[kelvincheu]

2014 Touring 2.5L FWD auto, 2 adults + 3 teens on board, cargo area folly loaded (can't see what was behind the car from rear view mirror).

 

[STE92VE]

Mikeee2,

Is it possible that you didn't fill the tank as much on your first fill up compared to your second? I noticed that the auto shut off clicks off way before the tank is anywhere near full and you can probably add another 1/2 gallon or more after it first clicks off. Anyone else notice this?

 

[SayNoToPistons]

If Mike is getting low low 20's in a Sentra and mid teens in a G35, it has to be driving habits. Sorry, Mike. Didn't mean to call you out like that .

 

[mikeee2]

Mikeee2,

Is it possible that you didn't fill the tank as much on your first fill up compared to your second? I noticed that the auto shut off clicks off way before the tank is anywhere near full and you can probably add another 1/2 gallon or more after it first clicks off. Anyone else notice this?

I stop when it clicks though. Hey STE92VE, did you ever fix your vibrating mirror? I noticed the driver side mirror was vibrating somewhat on the highway. It's not that bad but noticeable.

 

[mikeee2]

If Mike is getting low low 20's in a Sentra and mid teens in a G35, it has to be driving habits. Sorry, Mike. Didn't mean to call you out like that .

LOL...but I am driving entirely like a grandma on the cx-5 though. Shouldn't that eliminate the lead foot factor? When I was on the freeway on my way to Boston, it was stuck at around 22.5 to 23. If I go higher than 80 it starts to go backward. If I go slower, it inches up to 23 mpg. Anyway, I did feel better when I got 27.7 mpg on the way back. If the car wasn't all packed with passengers, it should of been more like 28 or 29. This is more than any car I've driven. I took the G35 on the same trip to Boston last year and I ended with 19 mpg (ALL HIGHWAY) but I did have many burst of possibly 3 digits.

 

[Bladecutter]

As a NYC boy, where Mikeee2 and SayNotoPistons both live at, I can tell you that anyone who drives on the LIE/GCP/BQE/CIP/VWE corridor isn't going to be able to drive in such a manner as to get EPA in any car, no matter if their driving is day or night. It just doesn't happen.

I grew up in Queens Village, and lived for 7 years in Springfield Gardens traveling to the Citibank Building in Long Island City, so I know that area real well.
All the highway entrance ramps are short, and you HAVE to give it the juice to join traffic, or to keep from being run over from behind.

Mikeee2,

You may not think you're a lead foot, but you are.
Also, another thing that is probably killing your gas mileage is the fuel you're filling up with.
If you can fill up a couple times with fuel from outside the city, you should see a big increase in gas mileage.

BC.

 

[mikeee2]

As a NYC boy, where Mikeee2 and SayNotoPistons both live at, I can tell you that anyone who drives on the LIE/GCP/BQE/CIP/VWE corridor isn't going to be able to drive in such a manner as to get EPA in any car, no matter if their driving is day or night. It just doesn't happen.

I grew up in Queens Village, and lived for 7 years in Springfield Gardens traveling to the Citibank Building in Long Island City, so I know that area real well.
All the highway entrance ramps are short, and you HAVE to give it the juice to join traffic, or to keep from being run over from behind.

Mikeee2,

You may not think you're a lead foot, but you are.
Also, another thing that is probably killing your gas mileage is the fuel you're filling up with.
If you can fill up a couple times with fuel from outside the city, you should see a big increase in gas mileage.

BC.

What's different with fuel outside of NYC?

 

[Bulgsta]

i get 19mpg... the same as my speed6. even with the pedal to the metal. Turbo DISI all the way. Skyactive my a**

 

[SayNoToPistons]

As a NYC boy, where Mikeee2 and SayNotoPistons both live at, I can tell you that anyone who drives on the LIE/GCP/BQE/CIP/VWE corridor isn't going to be able to drive in such a manner as to get EPA in any car, no matter if their driving is day or night. It just doesn't happen.

I grew up in Queens Village, and lived for 7 years in Springfield Gardens traveling to the Citibank Building in Long Island City, so I know that area real well.
All the highway entrance ramps are short, and you HAVE to give it the juice to join traffic, or to keep from being run over from behind.

Mikeee2,

You may not think you're a lead foot, but you are.
Also, another thing that is probably killing your gas mileage is the fuel you're filling up with.
If you can fill up a couple times with fuel from outside the city, you should see a big increase in gas mileage.

BC.

This was from a single trip from a gas station in Bay Ridge Brooklyn to Elmont L.I.. This is practically my daily commute, of course with much more local mixed in than this trip. A bit of psychological manipulation and throttle control can go a long way. Though I must say, I did go relatively slow on the highway (50-55mph) and was in closed loop mode for as long as possible while approaching redlights.

Take a glance at my sig with datalog from Fuelly and Ecomodder. Don't get me wrong, every now and then I mash the pedal in frustration when someone cuts me off or whatever it may be in NYC, granted it's slow as a snail. I usually average 55-60mph on the Belt, SS, LIE, GCP, BQE, etc. I don't block the road (be it local or highway) either like your typical "grandpa" on the left lane.

 

[mikeee2]

This was from a single trip from a gas station in Bay Ridge Brooklyn to Elmont L.I.. This is practically my daily commute, of course with much more local mixed in than this trip. A bit of psychological manipulation and throttle control can go a long way. Though I must say, I did go relatively slow on the highway (50-55mph) and was in closed loop mode for as long as possible while approaching redlights.

Take a glance at my sig with datalog from Fuelly and Ecomodder. Don't get me wrong, every now and then I mash the pedal in frustration when someone cuts me off or whatever it may be in NYC, granted it's slow as a snail. I usually average 55-60mph on the Belt, SS, LIE, GCP, BQE, etc. I don't block the road (be it local or highway) either like your typical "grandpa" on the left lane.

OMG. NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. (rant)

 

[JohnJr]

Remember mikeee2 he has a 2013 with a 2.0 engine so he will always beat us in gas mileage.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

True, but by a small margin. 1-2 MPG on average.

 

[JohnJr]

True, but by a small margin. 1-2 MPG on average.

SayNoToPistons....I am trying to calm him down. Did you see that angry face he posted...I got worried for his and your safety (nailbyt)

 

[SayNoToPistons]

Mike, may we tape an uncooked egg to your gas pedal?