http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/07/05/ford-fusion-hybrid-review-part-ii-improving-mpg/ where gas mileage matters Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:14:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/07/05/ford-fusion-hybrid-review-part-ii-improving-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 DanO Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:51:56 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/07/05/ford-fusion-hybrid-review-part-ii-improving-mpg/#comment-3426 I've had my Fusion Hybrid for about 5 months now. I get consistently 38-42 mph. What I've learned is hybrid driving to get maximum mpg is different that when I drove a regular gas car. Easy on the gas works, but not as well as driving from a standing start at a reasonable rate of acceleration, then when you get to almost the speed you want, back off and coast. Also A/C sucks the juice. mpg has went up +5 now that A/C is not being used. I’ve had my Fusion Hybrid for about 5 months now. I get consistently 38-42 mph. What I’ve learned is hybrid driving to get maximum mpg is different that when I drove a regular gas car. Easy on the gas works, but not as well as driving from a standing start at a reasonable rate of acceleration, then when you get to almost the speed you want, back off and coast. Also A/C sucks the juice. mpg has went up +5 now that A/C is not being used.

]]> http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/07/05/ford-fusion-hybrid-review-part-ii-improving-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 DaveC Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:46:43 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/07/05/ford-fusion-hybrid-review-part-ii-improving-mpg/#comment-3415 I just got a Fusion Hybrid 3 days ago. Surprisingly, after two days, I was to learn the nice tips spelled out in this article. Its true, it works. One of my trip around the neighborhood (stores, games, home, etc), I was able to avarage 56.4 MGP! Consumed .04 gals in 30 minutes of driving. Quite remarkable. Key is accelerate gradually to desired speed, let off the pendal and maintain speed (or even increase) with electric only. Thanks. I just got a Fusion Hybrid 3 days ago. Surprisingly, after two days, I was to learn the nice tips spelled out in this article. Its true, it works. One of my trip around the neighborhood (stores, games, home, etc), I was able to avarage 56.4 MGP! Consumed .04 gals in 30 minutes of driving. Quite remarkable. Key is accelerate gradually to desired speed, let off the pendal and maintain speed (or even increase) with electric only. Thanks.

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