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mcbrew · 08-22-2011, 09:34 PM

The display is a little optimistic on my xD... But I keep track of every fill up on Fuelly.com. 199 fill-ups so far. My average is 34.9 MPG, but that includes a lot of trailer towing. I usually get 22-24 MPG towing my camper, and 28-34 MPG towing my cargo trailer (depending a lot on what is in it). I also have a roof rack and often have my bicycle up there. That certainly kills the MPG.

The "instant" MPG display is just about useless. Give us a shot of the average MPG, then subtract about 2 MPG from that for a more accurate representation.

08-22-2011, 09:34 PM	#9
mcbrew Senior Member Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Name: Jesse Age: 48 Posts: 130	The display is a little optimistic on my xD... But I keep track of every fill up on Fuelly.com. 199 fill-ups so far. My average is 34.9 MPG, but that includes a lot of trailer towing. I usually get 22-24 MPG towing my camper, and 28-34 MPG towing my cargo trailer (depending a lot on what is in it). I also have a roof rack and often have my bicycle up there. That certainly kills the MPG. The "instant" MPG display is just about useless. Give us a shot of the average MPG, then subtract about 2 MPG from that for a more accurate representation.
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