There seems to be a lot of talk around gas mileage on the 4cyl Terrains. Unless its driving style, I really don't understand those getting low mpg's. To begin with when I drive our 2011 SLE2 2 wheel drive, under most accelerating conditions I try to get it to shift between 2,500 and 3,000 rpm and it seems to get up to speed just fine keeping up with most traffic. When I need quicker acceleration, more rpm's are needed but rarely over 4,500 at shifts. Keep in mind that I have a 430 hp Corvette, so I didn't buy the Terrain for fast get aways from traffic lights, after all its a4,000 lb crossover with 182 hp....
Another thing I do with all my cars is to look far ahead when driving and try to time red lights, backing off the gas early and coasting to them, at times trying to avoid coming to a complete stop. This can also be done with stop signs, letting off the gas a little sooner and coasting up to them.
Another possible big difference is using pure gas verses 10% ethanol blended gas. So far I have only used 100% gas in the Terrain. I have found with my other cars that the 10% ethanol causes the loss of 3 to 4 miles per gallon, even in the Vette. I know that pure gas is not avalible in all areas. There is a web site that lists stations that carry pure gas it may be or not be up to date but here it is. pure-gas.org. They are listed by state.
I will list the mpg's we have gotten so far with or Terrain in the next thread...
Another thing I do with all my cars is to look far ahead when driving and try to time red lights, backing off the gas early and coasting to them, at times trying to avoid coming to a complete stop. This can also be done with stop signs, letting off the gas a little sooner and coasting up to them.
Another possible big difference is using pure gas verses 10% ethanol blended gas. So far I have only used 100% gas in the Terrain. I have found with my other cars that the 10% ethanol causes the loss of 3 to 4 miles per gallon, even in the Vette. I know that pure gas is not avalible in all areas. There is a web site that lists stations that carry pure gas it may be or not be up to date but here it is. pure-gas.org. They are listed by state.
I will list the mpg's we have gotten so far with or Terrain in the next thread...