First of all, welcome to GH.
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Originally Posted by ncp10
Hi All  ,
I gather from a FAQ on the Escape Hybrid that there is apparently some improvement that occurs as a break-in period closes. My wife will be using the car to commute to work, which is a very short hop across town--about 2 miles or a little less one way. My guess is that for these short trips the car will probably be lucky to get 22 mpg, but the real average will increase as she also will do trips to nearby towns and so forth, with 20-30 minute trips, and lots of short hops around the flatland town nearby (Chico). |
With a commute that short, you aren't going to see very good MPGs, especially if it gets cold there.
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Originally Posted by ncp10
How many mpg do you get when the care way brand spanking new? Our car only has about 300m on it.
Noel
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With a vehicle that new, it's based almost entirely on temperature and the commute style. Relax, enjoy the FEH, and don't worry about comparing yourself to anyone elses vehicle, especially at this point.