instant mpg 30+?

[AceRider]

Howdy all. I test drove a used lr4 loaner today and pushed the instant mpg (button at end of left arm on steering column which cycles through avg mpg and some other items I cant remember).

It noted 30mpg + while driving 50-55 on an access road. Based on what ive read on this board and its 17 mpg highway mileage, what gives? Is this possible or accurate?

 

[RBA]

cruising at a constant 55 sure...as soon as your drive 70-90mph or accelerate at full throttle your mileage will drop to 17-19. I get 16.5 regularly in mixed city and highway driving.

 

[AceRider]

Thanks. Do you mean average drops to 17-19 or that you only get an instant mpg of that much dring 70?

 

[Count Laszlo]

If you take it easy on the highway 22 to 24 is possible. I don't find the LR4 to be a gas guzzler. Considering the power and weight. It's actually pretty efficient if you ask me.

 

[RBA]

I meant average.

 

[Spoonito]

Computer average I'm getting is typically 15.x and after hand calculating its usually in the 14.x range for the average.

Instant on the highway fluctuates anywhere between 16-30.x

 

[Finlayforprez]

I am at around 13-15 with my accessories.

 

[mattypV50]

I'm in Canada so we're Liters / 100KM. The LR4 is rated for 11.7 Liters / 100KM highway. But when I'm in instant is sometimes drops down to 4-6 Liters / 100KM.

My experience is that I find the fuel economy really bad for city driving, however, highway is good.

The reason we bought the LR4 is for more room. With two kids, a big dog and cargo we had to get a big Thule for the roof of our Volvo. On weekend trips to the cottage the Thule killed the gas millage. We hope to avoid getting one for the LR4.

 

[jptruck]

I regularly do a trip of about 2.5 hours that features a half-half mix of freeways and divided state highways (with red lights). In warm weather, it's no issue getting 20 mpg