I guess it might have to do with the short trips, because my commutes are normally 11mi - 15mi . I'll have to do the manual calculation when i fill up the tank to see if it is any different.
How many miles are we talking about in those 11-15 minutes?
Of course, after I say that I noticed I got 23 on a 6 minute 4 Mile drive last night.
7, 11, 15, 21, 23....notice when you first start driving it's very low.
A good rule of thumb is that you won't be accurate until you've used a gallon of gas.
That's generous. We're currently averaging 14.5mpg's.
Yep. those red lights really screw with your mileage. Getting 22.5 on 30min drives in a crowded city.
OP probably isn't resetting his info monitor at fill ups or before trips. Time is a factor in the calculation so if you factor in all the time spent idling over the lifetime of the vehicle (0 mpg), 20 sounds about right.
To get a more accurate picture you need to reset the monitor before the trip.
Last edited by craigo; 02-02-2019 at 06:12 PM.
I would assume he's using the in dash app thing.
11 -15mile commute is perfect for electric car.
Have you tried different gas brand? I would not recommend premium gas because the price difference will negate the savings from increased efficiency.
You can*t compare notes on fuel consumption- especially off the trip computer. That bases it*s average on how you*ve just been driving added to the average of when you last cancelled it. Furthermore, there are so many variables that effect it like driving style, traffic, temperature, tire pressure, how much clutter you cart around, a/c, other electrical loads and not to mention driving style. Even two cars making the same trip will show different especially on the dash and even on tank to tank calculations.
I've had my 2018 CX-5 GT AWD for a full year now, and i'm still just averaging 20 MPG (mostly city driving). Is that normal? considering that the official Mazda specs say MPG: 24 City / 30 Hwy.
Just wondering if anyone else is getting low MPGs and if there's something i should do to help improve that.
would pumping premium gas help?
Well, its not like its ever going to change unless you change driving habits. It sounds typical for city commute. If you change that, it will change.
Is that 11-15 miles or 11-15 minutes? I read the mi as minutes, not miles.
The fuel monitor app is live and real time?!?
Yes. So it looks at how you drive and adjusts accordingly. It's why you need to zero the trip meter every month or so.
Yes. So it looks at how you drive and adjusts accordingly. It*s why you need to zero the trip meter every month or so.
What do you mean when you say adjusts accordingly?
edit: Or are you referring to the mileage remaining display? That seems to be adaptive.
Last edited by shadonoz; 02-03-2019 at 08:46 PM.