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Originally Posted by kwreid
I seem to be getting around 25-26 MPG when I drive very conservatively.
I've seen some posts that mileage and charge/assist behaviors have improved with some of the software updates so I'm trying to determine if my VGL is performing properly and getting the best mileage it can. - I'm finding that the auto-stop doesn't happen as frequently as it seems it should.
- When the auto-stop does engage, the engine will start if I turn on any heat in the car.
- The charge/assist gauge only rarely edges into the assist side.
Is this normal?
Thanks for any advice! |
Okay, the 25-26 MPG(US) is approximately in the 30+MPG(Imp) range. Resource Canada lists the GreenLine city Mileage as 32 MPG(Imp). We personally have seen a city mileage of 31.7 MPG(Imp) but our overall average has been around 30 MPG(Imp). With the 13.3 Imperial gallon fuel tank you are achieving 30 MPG(Imp) if you have gone 200 miles (320 KM) on a half tank.
Since the upgrades we are seeing charge/assist much more active than in the past. One driving hint I can suggest is to coast whenever possible. When we coast (like when taking an off ramp from the highway) the needle flies almost all the way over into the charge zone. I read somewhere that auto stop will only engage when the battery has at least a 20% charge. I have also noticed that since the upgrade the Vue charges slightly during the first ten minutes or so of a drive.
Hope some of this helps!