Hello from Cookeville TN

[whirledpeaz]

Hello everyone! I'm Don and I drive a Fiesta with the 3 cyl. Excited and intrigued to see just how many mpg I can get out of this car!

[Draigflag]

Welcome. Is that the ecoboost? What power output? I am interested in this engine myself, in the UK it is rated at 76 MPG but I just cant imagine a small petrol powered engine getting that kind of economy. Keep us posted!

[whirledpeaz]

Yes its the ecoboost. 123 hp 125 tq with up to 143 tq on overboost.

[hoopitup]

Wow, impressive mileage. Do you calculate manually or use the cars MPG display?

[whirledpeaz]

All entries have been calculated by hand. I've found the indicated to be 2-3 mph too generous on average. With one fillup it was almost 6 mpg too generous!

Also I've not done any hypermiling. Just have one ~300 ft drop and climb on my commute that I coast down. I don't shut it off at stoplights either. Just basically follow the posted speed limits and gentle take offs.

[Draigflag]

43 MPG isnt great, but it's not terrible. I guess the car is still breaking in, but im sure you'll get over 50, maybe 60 MPG soon.

[whirledpeaz]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

43 MPG isnt great, but it's not terrible. I guess the car is still breaking in, but im sure you'll get over 50, maybe 60 MPG soon.

Considering it is new, an average of 43 mpg is pretty decent. I do expect it to increase though.

[litesong]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

I guess the car is still breaking in.

Originally Posted by whirledpeaz

I do expect it to increase though.

My four cars in a row have gotten their lowest fuel consumption from the beginning.

[Draigflag]

It was the same with mine. My fuel consumption was very poor for the first 10,000 to 15,000 miles. Now im on 56,000 and I get about 30% better fuel consumption than I did when the car was new.