Anyone drive in ECO mode on trips?

[WildTrak23]

Just wondering if it’s worth to use it? Anyone try traveling in this Mode?

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[Koz44]

I’ve used it on a few long trips (NY to VT, and NY to and from NC) with my two door. I had my roof platform and Thule roof box on for all of them so not true MPG but there was a ~2 MPG difference between eco and regular mode.

 

[cashe3]

Use it frequently, hard to say exactly how much better mpg i get. Would ballpark maybe 1. Seems to work well with cruise control

 

[MyATV]

A little lite reading for you...

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/eco-mode-isnt.66847/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/eco-mode-is-awesome.62717/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/dreaded-eco-goat-mode.46294/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/eco-mode-gas-mileage.25397/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-eco-is-eco-mode.19499/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/does-anyone-want-eco-mode.3521/

 

[RHeinz]

Eco Mode changes the transmission shift points and the throttle response. When the vehicle is on the highway and at steady state….like 70 MPH, it should theoretically have no effect. In stop and go traffic it can make a difference with a conservative driver.

 

[DCtoobs42]

I use eco almost exclusively on my 4dr Black Diamond 2.3 AT, non sas. It seems to work tell for me as I drive back and forth between Richmond and Norfolk VA frequently, about a 90 mile journey. My lifetime mpg is at 20.9 over 11k mi. I am working toward 21. For reference I drive this like an SUV, not a sports car and while I do not hypermile, I am enjoying trying to get to that 21 mpg mark.

I also Turo the vehicle and notice that this probably has a lot to do with driving habit and inclines. I live in a very flat area but hills don't help at all. I track each renter with their own trip odometer and some drive easy in eco and get great mpg while others seem to only have a lead foot at red lights and get terrible return on a tank of gas.

I am for eco all the way. Keeps plenty of punch to pass people when needed and does well with cruise control.

 

[DCtoobs42]

Eco Mode changes the transmission shift points and the throttle response. When the vehicle is on the highway and at steady state….like 70 MPH, it should theoretically have no effect. In stop and go traffic it can make a difference with a conservative driver.

In my particular case (driving 75 to 80 for long distances) the rpms settle a lot lower at cruise when in eco, so it's definitely in a higher gear. About 1800 in eco and around 2400 in normal, higher in sport.

 

[RHeinz]

In my particular case (driving 75 to 80 for long distances) the rpms settle a lot lower at cruise when in eco, so it's definitely in a higher gear. About 1800 in eco and around 2400 in normal, higher in sport.

I’ll give it a try. Thanks!

 

[OldGuardV6]

I use it all the time. I used to think there was no point since I have the MT, but you’ll start to notice that it changes the acceleration to maintain speed even if you’re in 6 all the time and really does work. I regularly get 24-25mpg even on short (150-200 mile) trips vs 23-24.

 

[DCtoobs42]

I use it all the time. I used to think there was no point since I have the MT, but you’ll start to notice that it changes the acceleration to maintain speed even if you’re in 6 all the time and really does work. I regularly get 24-25mpg even on short (150-200 mile) trips vs 23-24.

24! That's impressive. Looks like I have some work to do...

 

[SZairborne]

This may sound weird, but i get better mileage in sport mode then eco.

 

[Shazamalingo]

For standard driving, I'm in eco 100% of the time. I use slippery when it rains. And the off-road modes when appropriate. Eco ha plenty of power to pass on the freeways, etc... I do not punch it at lights etc... when driving around the bay area because you are probably going to whack someone...

 

[Lazarus327]

I have a 2021 2.3 L auto 4-dr Outer Banks. And I run both the hard and soft tops depending on season. I hesitated to reply to this because A) I don't want to jinx myself and B) I run the risk of being called a lier! But on long road trips (over ~200 miles) I routinely get high 24s and on a recent trip from Newnan (SW of Atlanta) to Savannah I got 25.4 MPG (I do switch to Eco on road trips). My normal, day-to-day mixed highway & surface road mileage is a steady 22.3 to 22.6. For my day-to-day stuff I rarely switch to Eco, but I also very rarely have used Sport. I should also note that I use Premium grade gas all the time. Yes, it costs more but I think I'm reaping benefits on mileage and performance.

I do not typically hotrod around town, but I'm also not hesitant to put my foot in it when I need (or just want) to. And based on the typical comments about my driving from my wife when she's aboard I feel safe in saying I'm not just slow-poking around town!

So yea, I'd have to say that the Eco mode does provide sufficient benefit to me that it's worth using. I'm going to go back now and look at the links that MyATV provided above and I'll add to this if anything there jumps out at me.

EDIT

Ok, skimming thru MyATV's links I need to add a few notes to my post.

1. I rarely take conscious, intentional action to conserve fuel (coasting, slow take offs, etc.) in my daily driving. But I've also backed off my hotrod days of yore as I've become more 'seasoned'.
2. I use the adaptive cruise almost exclusively on road trips. And frankly, I use it often around town if for no other reason than to help moderate my 'get the hell outa my way' tendencies in slow moving traffic! Again, I definitely kick it on occasion to get around those unfamiliar with the accelerator, or those determined to use the passing lane as their own private cruising lane!
   • As a side note, no stop-and-go with the adaptive cruise!!?? What the hell were they thinking!? My wife's 2018 CX-9 has that!!
3. As noted above, I typically don't use Eco in day-to-day driving due to the whole 'sucking-the-fun-out' noted by others.
4. I see that I've gotten complacent about my data collection! So, for my next road trip I'll Use Normal mode in one direction & Eco in the other; and set ASS on for both (lord I hate that thing!). But I ain't gonna drop back to Regular without compelling empirical data!

 

[FstFrd00]

I use eco a lot when on the daily commute.

 

[kevin.gt]

from Newnan (SW of Atlanta) to Savannah I got 25.4 MPG

I believe it. It’s not a huge elevation change, but you were driving down hill the entire way. What did you get on the drive back?

Wind makes the biggest difference on highway for me. I can get low 20s on highway driving, but got under 15 for hours when driving west through South Dakota with high winds

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