anybody getting 24 mpg?

[mrcheap]

my wife insists on a new pilot because of the 24 mpg vs 22mpg of the 09-11.

i was thinking of saving some money and get a pre-owned.

so anybody really getting 24 mpg lol?

[Johnjk]

The best I have gotten in 11 months of ownership is 22.5 on a tank. I can get more, but I have to be drafting something really big. Average combined for me is 21.5

[northerncrown]

I've gotten 24mpg on a couple of long, straight hauls on the interstates. That's even with A/C and 5 people/luggage. That said, it's usually more like 21-22mpg for trips and 19mpg for around town. 2011 EX-L/RES

[northerncrown]

Roundtrip in May. VA->TX

3,668 miles roundtrip, running 300+miles per tank before filling

Low MPG: 18.6mpg - I-81 southbound, with a significant headwind
Best MPG: 24.53mpg, I-35 northbound, San Antonio to Dallas
Avg MPG: 21.47mpg for the entire trip.

[northerncrown]

VA->Maine, summer 2011

avg mpg: 20.97

total mileage 2,132m

[Hakone]

Southern California // high desert

2011 EXL 2WD

21.7mpg @ 3300mi to date; 80% highway miles

[KansasPilot]

Originally Posted by mrcheap

my wife insists on a new pilot because of the 24 mpg vs 22mpg of the 09-11.

i was thinking of saving some money and get a pre-owned.

so anybody really getting 24 mpg lol?

2wd, correct? I think 24 mpg is impossible in the 4wd. I can't help you because I added a full size spare to my 4wd, but my lifetime mileage in a 60/40 mix of city/highway is 17.2 mpg

[mike_engr]

Sounds like your wife just wants a 2012.............. Just sayin ;-)

[Case1993]

3 Tanks of gas so far in '12 Touring AWD . . . 18.6, 24.6, 18.8. 24.6 was coming back from Western NC Mountains so it was a long downhill ride followed by miles of interstate 40.

[mrcheap]

haha yes looking for 4wd #'s

thanks guys

[kscurl01]

2012 Touring 4x4

After buying it off the truck, I had a 150 mile trip from the dealer to home, 55-65mph, slight to moderate hills, only myself in the car, averaged 25.6 mpg. I had to take it easy since someone who doesn't drive much was following me

Since then, I've been averaging about 21mpg with an 80/20 mix of city/highway respectively, but that's with the wife/baby/car-seat in the car most of the time and the extra gear that I added.

[1YESfan]

Let your wife pay for it and she can buy whatever she likes. ;-)

Most I ever got was close was 26.6 mpg doing 70 mph on a highway decline. As others have mentioned while the 12 tires are 18 inch they are now a narrower car-based tire versus the wider s.u.v. tires on the 9-11s which improves milage slightly but might not be as quite good on the snow.

[Pablo el diablo]

I've got a 2012 2wd LX and regularly get over 25 mpg. That is, if the computer is accurate. I use mid-grade gas and do the speed limit.

[Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Pablo el diablo

I've got a 2012 2wd LX and regularly get over 25 mpg. That is, if the computer is accurate. I use mid-grade gas and do the speed limit.

Highway right? What is your city average?

[whizmo]

It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: pencil out a 2 mpg delta and you're talking about saving $150/yr on gas compared to a new car that depreciates $4K/yr. It makes no economic sense, but it can be used to rationalize a new car if you want the new car for other reasons.

- Mark