Hey all,
After countless hours of research, I purchased a 2017 CX-9 GT AWD in Machine Grey this past Saturday. I really love the car, it's luxurious and has so many features. One question I have right now is about the gas mileage. I've already figured out that you need to keep your foot out of it if you want to see any decent mileage. I bought the car with about 100 miles on it. It now has about 250 miles on it, and I'm still only averaging 17.5mpg total. I used the fuel economy app on the way to work today and returned 19 mpg going to work and 18.5 going home all while babying it. I thought these cars were supposed to get low 20's mixed city/hwy? All my research on fuelly.com and elsewhere has led me to believe that claim. I figured I'd ask you all what you are getting in mixed stop and go/highway driving. Will my gas mileage improve when the motor breaks in and the computer learns to run the engine parameters based on historical data? I considered an F-150 in my new car search but since they got mid teens mpg wise I passed but this car doesn't seem to be far off. Any help is appreciated.
Mike
After countless hours of research, I purchased a 2017 CX-9 GT AWD in Machine Grey this past Saturday. I really love the car, it's luxurious and has so many features. One question I have right now is about the gas mileage. I've already figured out that you need to keep your foot out of it if you want to see any decent mileage. I bought the car with about 100 miles on it. It now has about 250 miles on it, and I'm still only averaging 17.5mpg total. I used the fuel economy app on the way to work today and returned 19 mpg going to work and 18.5 going home all while babying it. I thought these cars were supposed to get low 20's mixed city/hwy? All my research on fuelly.com and elsewhere has led me to believe that claim. I figured I'd ask you all what you are getting in mixed stop and go/highway driving. Will my gas mileage improve when the motor breaks in and the computer learns to run the engine parameters based on historical data? I considered an F-150 in my new car search but since they got mid teens mpg wise I passed but this car doesn't seem to be far off. Any help is appreciated.
Mike