I was wondering if any of our scanguage owners might be able to post some numbers. I'd love to know what the approximate MPG is at certain speeds and what the "ideal speed" is for driving these vehicles (25mph, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75). I know it depends on conditions, but it should be easy enough to find a level 1/2 mile stretch somewhere to run at a constant speed. I don't have a scanguage or the instant MPG readout....all I've got is that little bar graph on the Nav system and that thing is all over the place.

I did an extended drive today on fairly flat rural NJ roads (on rt 38 and 72 across the pines) that was mostly at 50-55mph. I think I must have gotten about 38mpg on this route but maybe my math is wrong.

I started at 174 miles with an avg of 28.2 MPG (trip ODO and FE display on Nav system). I finished at 329 miles with an avg of 32.3 MPG. By my thinking that means I used 6.17 gallons to go the first 174 miles and a total of 10.18 gallons to go 329 miles. That means I used 4 gallons to go the 155 miles I drove today which equals 38.75 MPG.....unless I am wrong somewhere.

-Tim

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof



Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)


532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted