19 MPG - 450h
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Mileage seems to be getting worse; averaging 19 mpg. 70% city driving, 30% freeway; 22k miles; Pilot Sport A/S tires (30 days old); consistent driving style since buying new 2 years ago; only use premium gas.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Any thoughts?
Thanks
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City driving. That's where you're mileage will suffer. Plus you're probably using your A/C more so as it is approaching the summer season.
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the 450h is supposed to have excellent city mileage due to the electric drive..
on the euro boards people have been claiming 8 to 9l/100kms (like a golf or civic) worked that out to about 26-28mpg
something must be wrong
on the euro boards people have been claiming 8 to 9l/100kms (like a golf or civic) worked that out to about 26-28mpg
something must be wrong
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That is really weird, even with my "spirited driving habit"
(7 speeding ticket last year); my average is between 21~22 MPG or better (85% city/15% highway). And if I really behave, my average would go upto 24~25 MPG (this only occurred when wifey is in the vehicle
).
Not sure if this would make any difference, my tire setting are 38psi/36psi (F/R); this only suppose to set off weight distribution close to 50/50 (F/R).
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, I do have "drop-in" K&N airfilter in my toy!!!
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Not sure if this would make any difference, my tire setting are 38psi/36psi (F/R); this only suppose to set off weight distribution close to 50/50 (F/R).
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Even if he had 245/35 and 285/30, he shouldn't be getting that bad of gas mileage.
If your TP is too low than you would get a warning. Being that nothing has changed in your driving style, I would take it in to the dealer. Maybe there's something wrong with the hybrid control module in which it's making your gas engine operate more than it's suppose to. However, I would think that the computer would detect that an output a warning light.
If your TP is too low than you would get a warning. Being that nothing has changed in your driving style, I would take it in to the dealer. Maybe there's something wrong with the hybrid control module in which it's making your gas engine operate more than it's suppose to. However, I would think that the computer would detect that an output a warning light.
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