Just got back from a trip through TN, KY, IL, IN, MO, and IA. The total miles was just over 1,800, our 11 Terrain has the I4. MPG's were better that I had hoped for. Here is some detail about each tank full... All mpg figures are by math, not from the DIC, which actually read low on each tank full... our Terrain turned 5k miles during the trip
Tank 1.... About 80% interstate and 20% state highways. When the speed limit was 70 I ran 72-73 in the 65 zones I ran 69... Temps were in the 70's to low 80's the AC was on about 40% of the time. Almost made it to 600 miles on this tank full, 584 total miles and ended up with 30.7 mpg... The avg speed was 64.3 mph. I was temped to try to get to 600 miles but the low fuel warnings had been on for a while.. BTW I was able to squeeze 19.0 gallons into the tank, so I guess I was about to run out...
Tank 2... 100% state highway (mostly MO Hwy 61), speed limits were 45-65 with just 3-4 traffic lights.... I stayed about 5 mph above the posted speeds.... 33.8 mpg on this tank full avg speed was 58.3 mph... No AC on this segement, it was in the 70's...
Tank 3... All small town or country driving between 3 small town's in north east Iowa... 25.3 MPG Avg speed 37.2 mph
Tank 4 ... Temps in the 90's and windy, all interstate driving. We went 523 miles before filling up. 29.5 mpg avg speed 63.7 AC on full time...
Tank 5... All interstate driving except for about 10 miles... 31.0 mpg ... avg speed 67.6 mph temps in the 90's AC on full time..
After filling up tank 1, the range on the DIC said 580 miles.. I took a pic, will post it after I get it uploaded..
Also, all tires were filled with Nitrogen to 37 lbs cold and ran at 39 when hot...
I gotta say I was totally pleased with the ride, the comfort, the handling and the mpg's we got on this trip, but I did hate driving on the gravel roads in IA...
Tank 1.... About 80% interstate and 20% state highways. When the speed limit was 70 I ran 72-73 in the 65 zones I ran 69... Temps were in the 70's to low 80's the AC was on about 40% of the time. Almost made it to 600 miles on this tank full, 584 total miles and ended up with 30.7 mpg... The avg speed was 64.3 mph. I was temped to try to get to 600 miles but the low fuel warnings had been on for a while.. BTW I was able to squeeze 19.0 gallons into the tank, so I guess I was about to run out...
Tank 2... 100% state highway (mostly MO Hwy 61), speed limits were 45-65 with just 3-4 traffic lights.... I stayed about 5 mph above the posted speeds.... 33.8 mpg on this tank full avg speed was 58.3 mph... No AC on this segement, it was in the 70's...
Tank 3... All small town or country driving between 3 small town's in north east Iowa... 25.3 MPG Avg speed 37.2 mph
Tank 4 ... Temps in the 90's and windy, all interstate driving. We went 523 miles before filling up. 29.5 mpg avg speed 63.7 AC on full time...
Tank 5... All interstate driving except for about 10 miles... 31.0 mpg ... avg speed 67.6 mph temps in the 90's AC on full time..
After filling up tank 1, the range on the DIC said 580 miles.. I took a pic, will post it after I get it uploaded..
Also, all tires were filled with Nitrogen to 37 lbs cold and ran at 39 when hot...
I gotta say I was totally pleased with the ride, the comfort, the handling and the mpg's we got on this trip, but I did hate driving on the gravel roads in IA...