Yeah it's always good to remember that those numbers Ford releases are under the most optimal conditions. You got to take them with a grain of salt especially when dealing with full size pickups.
Not here. I’ve posted the same. The best I can get driving in eco mode full time, never driving over 75mph is 20.4 average. What’s interesting is that I can drive it in normal mode, without thinking about mpg and still get 19. Too much effort to hit 20.4.
What conditions are normal to you? (ex. how much city/highway driving, etc.)
I have 1100 miles on my truck. average mileage is 19.8, I honestly was expecting better. Maybe once I get a few more miles and it is broken in. No issues with the cameras, just not the quality of others I have seen. They do me no good if I can't use them while driving or towing like GM cameras.
See my attached
No clue what gas was put in by the dealership, but driving home, 90+ miles, pegged @ 72 when 65 and 67 when 60, I got 27 mpg. I was in ECO and I'm convinced I had a tailwind. That being said, I have been driving gently the last three weeks while I've owned it and throughout that time and 1300 miles, I've averaged 23.7 mpg with 87 octane fuel. However, I frequently forget to put it in ECO mode. I bought my 2021 XLT Powerboost with 2900 miles on it, so I missed the break-in period. It had been a courtesy vehicle. Just filled it with 91 octane today. Will find out what, if any difference there is to MPGs.
I'm using 87 octane, just over 1900 miles driven, 80% of those miles in 'eco' mode. I'm driving like an old man with questionable eyesight, with many miles in town, and overall, I'm averaging 24.3 MPG. Do you have to try to get it, yes? You can't use most of the torque and horsepower and expect to get the best mileage. That's the issue at hand. Do you want to drive aggressive or efficiently? You don't get both.
I have same truck and let me blow your mind, I'm getting the same mileage that your are getting and I drive in normal mode all the time. I tried eco mode for a tank and got the same, 19.5mpg. I've been watching my braking (it's noticeable in the mileage if I score 70 or below for more than 3 stops on an 8 stop trip), the truck says my acceleration averages and the rest are all 99%. I'm with you, what gives? What is the magical trick to get closer to the epa mileage?
That's a great question and is exactly what I'm trying to figure out. I definitely noticed braking "nice" (braking scores in the 80-100 range) makes a noticeable difference in mileage, it will range from 19.5 to 21 depending on how hard I brake. I typically drive roads that have max speed of 55mph with stops every 1-2 miles about 60% of the time and the rest is city driving. I saw no difference driving in eco mode (other than I thought I was going to die making a left hand turn). My mileage compares above what is listed above by a couple mpg. I was in the range on the capture when I first got the truck but realized my acceleration and braking was too hard. I've moved on to trying to coast more, keep my rpm down and keep it in battery more.
