21 MPG seen on 4 Door Badlands 2.3L

[Tricky Dick]

As someone that's owned vehicles with these weights, aerodynamics, tires sizes, etc, anything over 17 hwy will be pure gravy. 20 hwy will be very impressive for anything BL and bigger.

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[GaryB2220]

i wonder if 2 door with 2.3 (and manual) can get 21+ mpg

 

[RubyRuin]

Now im questioning if it was a SAS, but it was 33" tires and badlands manual.

It's not a Sasquatch if it's got 33" tires on it. So are you saying you are seeing this 21 MPG figure on a normal 4 door, 7 speed manual Badlands then?

 

[BroncoRevital]

Getting a brick on 33’s over 20 mpg is a win

 

[TheWoo]

Everyone passionate about mpg on these will do themselves a favor to recognize it's going to be wildly variable between individuals, as well as conditions with the same driver. With the poor aerodynamics and nature of the beast, a day spent doing 80mph on the interstate driving into a 20 mph wind (just a normal day here on the high plains) will be pretty tough on mileage. Going 69 mph on a two-lane, low traffic, relatively flat road without much breeze will be pretty decent. Grab a day where you're doing that speed with a 35 mph tailwind and set some records.

The difference in fuel efficiency between 65-70 mph and 80+ mph is massive in my Jeep - I blame aerodynamics mostly - and I can't imagine it won't be similar in the Bronco. Add in tire sizes, driving styles, 2.3 vs 2.7, wind, hills, etc, and we're going to get reports that are all over the map from real-world driving.

 

[Garemlin]

I have no doubt it's true. I used to get 21/25 in my 4x4 F-150 with the 2.7.

 

[johnston.zach]

It's not a Sasquatch if it's got 33" tires on it. So are you saying you are seeing this 21 MPG figure on a normal 4 door, 7 speed manual Badlands then?

Yes i am now. I retracted my statement as I was too excited about seeing it in person

 

[RubyRuin]

Yes i am now. I retracted my statement as I was too excited about seeing it in person

All good my dude, thanks for sharing with us. Honestly, ~20 MPG for this sort of vehicle on the highway is decent, especially with the manual. The 10 speed auto should be able to squeeze out an extra MPG or two over the manual.

It looks like the folks guessing for mid- to high teens for MPG were right on the money.

 

[chaustin]

Bronco’s are supposed to be at fairgrounds in Milwaukee in May, with ride alongs

https://www.businesswire.com/news/b...ropriate-Health-and-Safety-Protocols-in-Place

then I will be at the fairgrounds in may! thanks for the heads up, I'll keep it on my radar.

 

[johnston.zach]

then I will be at the fairgrounds in may! thanks for the heads up, I'll keep it on my radar.

Just the sport..... not the big bronco

 

[MaverickMan]

Wait are you saying the owners manual is digital now? Do they still give us a paper copy? That was a favorite part of my child hood reading through the owners manual of every car I got to ride in. I hope they give us something I can file away and not worry about losing to a glitch.

As for the MPG thats exactly what I used to get in my 2wd 92 Ranger 4.0 5 spd. 21-22 highway 17-18 city, depending on burnouts of course. It could spin em with every shift up to 4th gear.

 

[Carolina Mitch]

So wait.... I see by the hero switches it is missing the trail turn assist, so that leads me to believe this is a manual. Your saying this was a manual SAS? I'm willing to bet it was a BL with the optional wheels rolling on 33"s. Not a Manual SAS.

Look like this?

Definitely this! I noticed the same thing and I was going to comment, but then I saw yours. Non-sas and manual Badlands. I am a little surprised folks can't tell the difference between sas and non-sas at this point in the game.

 

[FourHorses]

Wait are you saying the owners manual is digital now? Do they still give us a paper copy? That was a favorite part of my child hood reading through the owners manual of every car I got to ride in. I hope they give us something I can file away and not worry about losing to a glitch.

As for the MPG thats exactly what I used to get in my 2wd 92 Ranger 4.0 5 spd. 21-22 highway 17-18 city, depending on burnouts of course. It could spin em with every shift up to 4th gear.

I had an 05 Ranger regular cab with 3:73 rear end and the 3.0L auto.
That thing was a burn out machine! So much fun.

 

[ManSquatch]

I have no doubt it's true. I used to get 21/25 in my 4x4 F-150 with the 2.7.

I used to get 12 on my F150 with the 4.6 V8, and it wasn't very fast either. Still not sure I would like a truck with anything but a V8

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