Wait, EPA highway estimate for your FWD CX-5 is 46 MPG?! I know you may have used bigger British Gallon for calculation, but it's still way higher than EPA's 33 highway MPG in the US!... even though the EPA window sticker says 46mpg.
Here's some info on a road trip we just did. Total round trip was 590 kms. Cruise set around 118 kph (73.3 mph), 90% highway. I reset the computer at the start. The first hour or so we were at 6.9 but you can see the final computer readout was 7.1L/100km. (33.1 USmpg). Using std hand calculations at the pump, worked out to [B]33.7 USmpg [/B](6.97L / 100kms). I found the computer is usually pretty darn close to the actuals. Like most have said, slowing down to 100 kph I have seen up to 36.6 USmpg. I'm happy with those numbers even though the EPA window sticker says 38USmpg.
Oops, pics are a little large, but no idea how to change that.
What road were you on? Was this on the #2? Where in Alberta are you located? I drove the CX-5 around this morning using a granny driving style, I could only do 8.0l/100km. These thing are either very temperamental or very sensitive...or both.Here's some info on a road trip we just did. Total round trip was 590 kms. Cruise set around 118 kph (73.3 mph), 90% highway. I reset the computer at the start. The first hour or so we were at 6.9 but you can see the final computer readout was 7.1L/100km. (39.8 mpg). Using std hand calculations at the pump, worked out to 40.5 mpg (6.97L / 100kms). I found the computer is usually pretty darn close to the actuals. Like most have said, slowing down to 100 kph I have seen up to 44 mpg. I'm happy with those numbers even though the EPA window sticker says 46mpg.
What octane fuel do Canadian's use?
What octane fuel do Canadian's use?
Wait, EPA highway estimate for your FWD CX-5 is 46 MPG?! I know you may have used bigger British Gallon for calculation, but it's still way higher than EPA's 33 highway MPG in the US!
What road were you on? Was this on the #2? Where in Alberta are you located? I drove the CX-5 around this morning using a granny driving style, I could only do 8.0l/100km..
I'm in Red Deer and yes on the QE2. We went to Canmore, all 4 lane. Had to go through downtown Calgary both ways (wife shopping).
So what's wrong with 8L/100? Is that in town?
Wait, EPA highway estimate for your FWD CX-5 is 46 MPG?! I know you may have used bigger British Gallon for calculation, but it's still way higher than EPA's 33 highway MPG in the US!
Suggestion Ed: Post the year of your Touring so people will know whether you're talking 2.0 or 2.5 ltr. I had to think for a moment because you do the same kind of driving I do and my avg mpg is 30, but that's for a 2.0 so your 28.6 is right in line for the larger engine.I'm very happy with my CX5 touring mileage of 28.6 mpg US. This a daily driver in the outlying suburbs. Ed
Since the OP and myself are almost neighbors, he can relate to this last road trip. So thought I would post some recent numbers.
Just did a trip from Red Deer to Lethbridge, return. Took the QE2 half way and then down the back roads (Vulcan). Yep took the detour east to miss that mean storm that dumped 4" of hail. Cruise set between 107 and 120 kph depending on what highway we were on. Registered 7.0L / 100 km. (40.3 mpg Can) (33.6 mpg US).
Our CX5 isn't perfect, we've had a few issues, but I've never complained of the mileage.
This car gets excellent mileage when driven at/under 70 MPH.