and a fairly conservative driver.. I MIght have to travel alot next month .. I would say about 300 Miles a week on average..( to Boston) .. I was wondering what can one expect with the v6 base model..

and is the any way to increase efficiency on these cars with mods ?

basically on the highway vs in the town ?

Thanks.

with gas prices creeping into 3+ range in New York for supreme ..

 

yup...on my06 v6...

If you have a heavy foot around town, the mileage can dip to 13-14mpg.

But on the freeway with little traffic... if you manage your acceleration wisely, taking 60 seconds to go from 50-80mph...

And it's sweet spot with no traffic it is around 65-70mph I get 21mpg. With an average foot, highway/city mix it's 15mpg.

 

I have an 08, my driving is a mix between city and highway, I average about 40 mph per tankful, I'm getting 22 mpg.

 

thanks guys, this helps sway my mind in this direction..

as long as i get around 20 i m okay !

i've had an ML500 that drake gas like a college frats new years alcohol bash

 

If you have to ask you won't be happy..

Gas mileage is pathetic on these things...

 

So true.....


At 75 mph to 80 mph loaded down 2 adults and two kids and all the stuff they require for a weekend tip we constantly get 19 to 19.5.......I have seen 20.5 once but I think we had a strong tail wind going through the desert.

It is 255 mile door to door that we do twice a month.....

 

re:raising fuel efficiency... not much to do reasonably. Possibly stick with the 235mm wide OE tire, inflated @ 40psi, clean waxed exterior, quality fuel and maybe an aftermarket air filter (though I doubt it would help).

 

I've heard cat bypass pipes help ... any idea how much?

 

sorry

 

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need help with nav install

 

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