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I'm getting close to 30, but I also don't beat on my car.
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What? Your 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is two generations of fuel system technology ahead of carburetors, it has direct-injection.For the last 5 months, I've been tracking the difference between what the dash gauge MPG states and what the real MPG (how many gallons does it take to fill up the tank again) is. On average, the dash MPG is 3 digits higher than the real number. So, on a trip to Seattle from Portland, my dash said I averaged 33 MPG, I really got 30 MPG as calculated by how many gallons it took fill the tank up again.
I'm not sure why this happens, since I read somewhere that the gauge measures actual gas through the carburetor jets, or something amazing sounding like that.The gauge seems pretty misleading and self-congratulatory!
As I'm sure has been mentioned before in this monster thread, the readout in the car is hugely optimistic. We average about 19mpg (calculated from the miles and gas pumped - the car usually says 23mpg) in Los Angeles traffic and, at best, 28mpg on long trips in our stock '18 Limited.After 3245 miles I am so far averaging 31.64 mpg. About 75% in town driving. On current tank with 143.9 miles I am averaging 38.9mpg. It will go down as the gas level drops.
As I'm sure has been mentioned before in this monster thread, the readout in the car is hugely optimistic. We average about 19mpg (calculated from the miles and gas pumped - the car usually says 23mpg) in Los Angeles traffic and, at best, 28mpg on long trips in our stock '18 Limited.
Yeah, and it's actually better than our old Honda Accord in the same traffic...I agree with you about the optimistic electronic readouts. The 31.64 MPG that I listed was actually based on cumulative 2845 miles driven, not just one tank. I seldom see the electronic displayed MPG less than 34 mpg when I fill up the tank. I have driven in LA many times and I assure you I couldn't do any better than you do in that environment. Basically this area is semi flat and traffic is manageable. I have see the electronic mpg as high as 45mpg for the first 50 or miles. I drive to maximize mpg; slow starts, low rpms and I try to keep the meter at the top of the speedometer well to the right of center.
Yeah, and it's actually better than our old Honda Accord in the same traffic...![]()
Was this what your dash was saying? or did you calculate it yourself? My 2019 has never been accurate once since I got it.Recently I averaged 7.14 per 100 km. That’s 32.8 mpg us~
I find the essence of good fuel economy is sustained momentum.
Don’t try and cruise behind jackrabbit boy racers.
Max speeds below 120km or 70 mph, even better around 100 or 62 mph 1 psi cold over door jamb.
91 octane all the time.
I feel it’s better with smoother power but not necessarily better fuel economy. But I never worry about flogging it after it’s warm.
Another note.
The adaptive cruise control has four settings in terms of how aggressively it regains it’s set speed when it’s free to speed up .
Lower left steering wheel find the I/set button.
Pull and hold etc.
3/7 is EyeSight
3/4 of that menu is
Cruise Control Acceleration Characteristics
Eco
Comfort
Standard
Dynamic
I’m glad I found it because I find the Eco setting much more to my liking.
I also think on Eco one can follow with fever bars.
Cheers
Happy Driving