2.3L Big Bend MPG after 784 miles: 20-25 MPG

[95Bravo]

All of last week, I debated whether to post anything about MPG until I saw this. Base-Squatch, 2.7L, auto -- I am not quite through my first full tank and the vehicle says I am averaging 12.3 MPG (!!) AND I have used Eco mode for a majority of that. I drive mostly city - I have a short (14 miles RT) commute, and the rest is surface streets, city driving.

As others have suggested, I plan to calculate it myself when I fill up - because I almost think the Bronco's computer is off, way off.

That's awful MPG. I know I didn't buy a Prius, but 12 mpg is terrible. And no where near the numbers reported by Ford.

Thanks @Drew5150 for starting/re-starting the discussion

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[Rick Astley]

So after 784 miles I've been getting 20-25 MPG all day long and haven't dropped below 19 yet. I know I have stock tires and will upgrade at some point. Anyone else getting this kind of millage?

I have a Big Bend 4 door 2.3 MT, and am loving the manual transmission! I do have a few issues with the sync and a whistling noise from the grill. But all that is minor compared to the over all picture. I've put 784 miles on her in 3 days, and cant wait to get over that 1000 mile mark.

We averaged 28.5 MPG in our Ranger (2.3/10AT) on road trips, and haven't had anything below 20-21 mpg unless we're towing the 7,000 trailer, then it's down around 8-13 mpg, depending on terrain.

This is over ~14,xxx miles of ownership the past 3 years.

I would expect Bronco to be just below that due to aerodynamics (ie: being a rolling toaster).

 

[Vigor]

Could be the same. It takes the same amount of energy to move a vehicle through the air regardless of the engine size and HP. The increase weight does matter, but only a very minor amount. What makes the difference is the efficiency of the engine., how it converts fuel to physical motion. It is possible to have a larger, more efficient engine got better mpg In the same vehicle. This assumes the same driving style. My bet is that i will be a bit worse., but that would not be too bad.

Not to question your science but, I don't think so
The numbers came out for the mpg figures between the trims and the heavier trims showed quite an impact on fuel economy

 

[Vigor]

All of last week, I debated whether to post anything about MPG until I saw this. Base-Squatch, 2.7L, auto -- I am not quite through my first full tank and the vehicle says I am averaging 12.3 MPG (!!) AND I have used Eco mode for a majority of that. I drive mostly city - I have a short (14 miles RT) commute, and the rest is surface streets, city driving.

As others have suggested, I plan to calculate it myself when I fill up - because I almost think the Bronco's computer is off, way off.

That's awful MPG. I know I didn't buy a Prius, but 12 mpg is terrible. And no where near the numbers reported by Ford.

Thanks @Drew5150 for starting/re-starting the discussion

Holy shit

 

[Drew5150]

What's your driving norm? ie. 40/60 City/Highway, 70-75 MPH highway speed, shifting below 2000 RPM, etc.

If the computer guess-o-meter isn't far off, 20-25 MPG is pretty good for a brick like the Bronco.

Was in the city for 40 or so mins and about 2 hours on highway 75mph

 

[Rivers90]

So after 784 miles I've been getting 20-25 MPG all day long and haven't dropped below 19 yet. I know I have stock tires and will upgrade at some point. Anyone else getting this kind of millage?

I have a Big Bend 4 door 2.3 MT, and am loving the manual transmission!

How many miles are you doing between fill ups. I try to gas up before I reach 1/4 tank. Not that it makes a difference in MPG but I just wonder what range I will have if I fill up at 1/4 full level.

Your Bronco looks great! Can you post some interior photos?

 

[Shamrocklax03]

I have very similar mileage on my BL 2.3 MT 4DR and have been holding steady at 17.5 mpg. I have been doing a mix of city driving country road (55 mph) driving; probably a 60/40 mix. I have not been using cruise control.

 

[Wanted33]

All of last week, I debated whether to post anything about MPG until I saw this. Base-Squatch, 2.7L, auto -- I am not quite through my first full tank and the vehicle says I am averaging 12.3 MPG (!!) AND I have used Eco mode for a majority of that. I drive mostly city - I have a short (14 miles RT) commute, and the rest is surface streets, city driving.

As others have suggested, I plan to calculate it myself when I fill up - because I almost think the Bronco's computer is off, way off.

That's awful MPG. I know I didn't buy a Prius, but 12 mpg is terrible. And no where near the numbers reported by Ford.

Thanks @Drew5150 for starting/re-starting the discussion

City driving is a mpg killer for the EcoBoost engine. My first one is my '20 Ranger, and it sucked gas in the city. Then I realized I was putting too much of my right into the turbo from dead stops. Try starting off a bit slower, and that should help. It took me awhile to get it right, but now it's doing much better. Plus, the engine will need some time to break in. With my 2 Fords (a 2.3L EB, and a 5.0L) they both improved after 4-6K miles. Remember this saying, "You can have boost, or you can have mpgs. You can't have both". Don't despair yet, you'll be fine.

 

[Boxer4]

BaseSasquatch 2.7L 2 Door
20.1 MPG on 716 miles

 

[BroncoMike75]

I have a 2016 f150 2.7 with almost 50k miles and normal driving in town is 17-19 mpg. Highway I'm over 22-24. This is true tracked mileage and not the fuel guesstimator in the truck. Obviously pulling a trackhoe not so good!!!! More like 9 mpg. The Bronco should easily get similar numbers.

 

[WuNgUn]

Rushing mileage into your new truck in a very short span of time isn't real keen break-in etiquette!
Until all the machined surfaces and bearing journals are bedded in, there is the real potential for localized heat from excess friction.... Possibly nothing to be concerned about, but I'll be giving my Bronc plenty of opportunity to cool down between short drives for the first tank of gas at least.

 

[redone17]

I’m floating around 19.5 after 800 miles over 1.5 weeks. Mix of country roads and highway with a little “city”.

Stock Grabbers with Steelies being the only difference (and driver of course).

I’d be interested in resetting it after 1k mark and again after 5k and seeing the difference.

I’ll also mess around with Fuely. I always geeked out on these things driving a TDI for the past 10 years. Certainly not getting 45MPG! Ha.

 

[TimmH]

I believe the cars MPG is only calculated based on fuel injected into the cylinders, and does not account for vapor loss, expansion contraction, etc.

And I read an article a while back that the average MPG calculated is based on 1000 or 1500 miles depending on the maker, not per tank. Which could explain why I notice a significant change in AMPG from when the vehicle was brand new, than after just a couple months.

 

[Drew5150]

So my driving norm is cruise control on the highway most of the time. About 65-75 depending on traffic. I do a lot of driving for work. So right now I'm at almost 24 on normal driving mode. I filled up and will be manually calculating this time.
I will post it when I'm empty.

On another note I took doors off last night, it took about 5 mins to take both doors off and 5 to put them back on. After having a 2008 Jeep years ago this was so much easier.

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