18 MPG highway?

[billpritjr]

I am getting 18 MPG highway, no matter what. Flat roads, wind, no wind, hills, no hills.

18 MPG, all the time.

Is this normal?


2004 Pilot, Mobil-1 oil, 31K, driven gently/well pampered

[dragoncoach]

My average is about 18mpg. Straight city, in SF, it's about 15 and all highway is around 23. Highway mileage varies greatly if we are going up and down hills.

[jdeanski]

Originally posted by billpritjr
I am getting 18 MPG highway, no matter what. Flat roads, wind, no wind, hills, no hills.

18 MPG, all the time.

Is this normal?


2004 Pilot, Mobil-1 oil, 31K, driven gently/well pampered

Depends on your average speed, if you drive 80ish in hills that wouldn't supprise me. Here in Florida at 65/70ish with cruise control I get 22-24 mpg.

[rocky]

High speeds, heavy loads, thule boxes these all make a difference

So will driving in third not 4th/overdrive. I've seen it happen.......

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by billpritjr
I am getting 18 MPG highway, no matter what. Flat roads, wind, no wind, hills, no hills.

18 MPG, all the time.

Is this normal?


2004 Pilot, Mobil-1 oil, 31K, driven gently/well pampered

Can you describe EXACTLY how you measure your mileage.

I have trouble believing that anyone gets such constant MPG.

[kraky]

My 04 pilot was gear higher than my '07 and got about 2 mpg better. I wish they would have left the gearing alone......the 07 spins about 8-10% faster rpm.
If I was you I'd have the air cleaner checked and make sure the tires are at max pressure. Some people's driving habits don't get great mileage. When I ride with my brother in law he has his foot in the throttle HARD when leaving every stoplight.....this doesn't help. Trying to keep up with fast rush hour traffic isn't going to help either.
I think your 04 should be capable of getting alot better than that.

[larryziegler]

Originally posted by billpritjr
I am getting 18 MPG highway, no matter what. Flat roads, wind, no wind, hills, no hills.

18 MPG, all the time.

Is this normal?


2004 Pilot, Mobil-1 oil, 31K, driven gently/well pampered

I won't say its not normal, I will say its below average. In the worst of highways driving conditions I have experienced so far (high speeds of 80+ in addition to stop and go jams on the freeway) my worst mileage has been 20.5 mpg. My best at a constant cruise of 75mph is about 22.5 mpg. I consider my mileage to be average with what I have seen posted. I get 18 only in mixed highway/city driving. My tires are inflated at 33 lbs and I do have crossbars on the roof rails. I also run the "full auto" setting on the climate control at 75 90% of the time.

[krygny]

Originally posted by billpritjr
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Is this normal?
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No. I would ask Honda to check it.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by N_Jay


Can you describe EXACTLY how you measure your mileage.

You will need to be able to describe this to get any meaningful attention from a dealer.

[Samuel2003]

Originally posted by billpritjr
I am getting 18 MPG highway, no matter what. Flat roads, wind, no wind, hills, no hills.

18 MPG, all the time.

Is this normal?


2004 Pilot, Mobil-1 oil, 31K, driven gently/well pampered

If it makes you feel any better, I get about 14 mpg mixed driving...

[enzie54]

I'm getting between 16-18 mixed driving with an 03. Hope that's normal.

[krygny]

Originally posted by N_Jay


Can you describe EXACTLY how you measure your mileage.
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I would give someone the benefit of the doubt, assume they made it past the fourth grade, and they are dividing the number of miles traveled by the number of gallons used.

[suvgal77]

I have to agree with larryziegler. I think your hwy mileage is well below average. I get 17.5 with mostly suburban (closer to city than hwy) driving and the few times I've added in just a little hwy I've gotten close to 19. I also asked a friend who has a 2005 about his hwy mileage as he has many more miles on his than I have on mine and he told me hwy he averages 21-22 and if he's really careful he can get 24 mpg.
Maybe go to the dealer and have them check it out?

[tim.s]

I don't see the point. Comparing mileage between two different drivers in different driving conditions (even with the same model) has about as much validity as arguing with an Internet Troll.

My wife and I can switch cars for a week and she will always get +2 mpg better than me even though we both commute the same distance in "mixed traffic" with some "stop and go" and some "city streets".

When it comes down to it, she has different driving habits (braking and accelerating) and her opinion of bad traffic is never the same as mine. So even the same exact vehicle can improve 2 mpg just by changing drivers or changing routes. Heck, my own mileage will go up 1 or 2 mpg just by packing lunch and not getting take out for lunch or supper (idling in the drive through is a killer).

Although it is fine for someone to compare mileage in general to make sure they are not completely out of the norm, you can never really say they are a couple mpg high or low and should expect different.

In my opinion, without more data, 18mpg is the same as 20mpg.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by krygny

I would give someone the benefit of the doubt, assume they made it past the fourth grade, and they are dividing the number of miles traveled by the number of gallons used.

WOW and getting 187 MPG EVERY SINGE TIME!

That is friggin amazing!

They must have the best Pilot ever because that kind of consistency is unheard of!