How's Your MPGs??
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How's Your MPGs??
After only 2700 miles on the clock since August 20, I have to say, I'm disappointed in the MPGs. I have yet to achieve 24 or better on the highway. My 2019 MDX did up to 25 or slightly better doing 60-65 on the highway. I drove my new one a little harder on the Jersey Turnpike, say 75ish or do, and will get about 23.7 or so. And that's without major windy conditions. That's at least a 10% drop , even with Summer Gas which has less ethanol than winter gas around here. Strictly City/ Suburbia is topping at 13ish! The 2019 would get about 15. I would have thought that with an extra tranny gear, MPGs would have increased or at best stayed at the same level. However, I still love this bc vehicle.
What you folks seeing? What kind of gas do you use? I use Premium with 93 octane.
What you folks seeing? What kind of gas do you use? I use Premium with 93 octane.
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biggest disappointment with this car so far.
Although I’ve only been through two tanks, I’m seeing about 17 MPG with 75% city and 25% highway mix. However you can’t really call Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway driving true “highway” driving. 😕
Although I’ve only been through two tanks, I’m seeing about 17 MPG with 75% city and 25% highway mix. However you can’t really call Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway driving true “highway” driving. 😕
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In my 2019 MDX - I would get on average19 - 23 MPGs with 75% Highway / 25% Suburban which was Traffic Dependent. Average speed on tghe highway - generally about 50-55 MPH . I don't have the numbers for that commute for the 2022 MDX, but as I stated I am seeing 10% less just based on the Jersey Trnpke visiting the Grandkids in south Jersey , doing 65 -75/80 MPH with an aveage speed of about 68 MPH. When I did thge same with the 2019, I would get 10% better MPGs... I would see 24.3 - 25 MPGs (with the same Average Speeds -always using the same Premium Gas).
To be consistent and fair, I tend to Push the 2022 a bit harder (she Flys on the highway - I hit 75 -80 v ery easily), so on the next same trip, I will "feather" the throttle and do some Miling. I will try to keep the speeds at 65 MPH on the highway (which is 85% of the trip from Westchester County) , and do tge same on the Suburban streets (Rotes 38 and 70 in Jersey).
Happy New Year to All!!
#5
If you ignore the difference in the tranny, this result sounds about right for a heavier MDX w/the same engine.
When Motor Trend said the new MDX was faster than the outgoing one, I immediately called BS.
When Motor Trend said the new MDX was faster than the outgoing one, I immediately called BS.
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After only 2700 miles on the clock since August 20, I have to say, I'm disappointed in the MPGs. I have yet to achieve 24 or better on the highway. My 2019 MDX did up to 25 or slightly better doing 60-65 on the highway. I drove my new one a little harder on the Jersey Turnpike, say 75ish or do, and will get about 23.7 or so. And that's without major windy conditions. That's at least a 10% drop , even with Summer Gas which has less ethanol than winter gas around here. Strictly City/ Suburbia is topping at 13ish! The 2019 would get about 15. I would have thought that with an extra tranny gear, MPGs would have increased or at best stayed at the same level. However, I still love this bc vehicle.
What you folks seeing? What kind of gas do you use? I use Premium with 93 octane.
What you folks seeing? What kind of gas do you use? I use Premium with 93 octane.
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E92, and with the Winter Gas Blend used in my NY Area, it yields even Worse MPGs. But despite that sad truth, I still enjoy this MDX immensely. I still have not tried using 87 Octane gas for a couple of tank fulls. I will for the next 2 fill ups and see if there is a difference that another Poster indicated - 87 Octane was yielding high MPGs? I would think the opposite.
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I use 93 Octane here in NC. 16.4mpg lifetime on ~770miles. 15.6mpg since last refuel. This is all suburban driving (35-55mph) with some stop and go traffic. The gas mileage is terrible, but I love my MDX.
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