Average Gas Mileage

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Reno

Discussion Starter · Dec 23, 2019

Hello all, I'm curious to see what your average gas mileage is. I have had my 2019 Renegade for almost 2 weeks and I'm at around 250 miles (I live 5 minutes from my job) and I'm getting 17.1 which is mostly short distances with a decent drive both ways on weekends. I understand the average car's "break in" period, but does this seem normal? It's EPA is 23 city and 26 combined which is where I hope to be. I guess my question is if it's normal to be almost 10 mpg off on a new car's fuel economy rating. I have had a Subaru Crosstrek and a Chevy Sonic and drove under the same conditions, short distances and mostly city and averaged around 24 mpg. Will I gradually see my average climb over time? Just seems very low to me even if it has only been a few weeks

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dgr401

· #2 · Dec 23, 2019

The mpg on my Latitude did improve after time although it was not anywhere as low as you are getting. The odometer turned 84k today and over the lifespan of the Renegade the average mpg is 27.8 mpg. On a trip to Florida last April I averaged about 31mpg roundtrip, the best I have done. Do you have the 2.4L or the 1.3L? Five minute trips will not help, especially if you live in a cold climate.

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dgr401

· #16 · Dec 28, 2019

I would love to have a diesel Renegade. We had a 2000 turbo diesel VW Jetta and it was fun to drive and we got incredible mileage.

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dgr401

· #18 · Dec 31, 2019

puddlesplasher said:
I would have thought the Renegade diesel 4x4 would be available in the USA. Very strange that a car company don't do my model.

Unfortunately that is correct, no diesel. The Renegades in the US currently have the 2.4L and a 1.3L Turbo. Prior to 2019 there was a 1.4L Turbo which was only available with a manual 6 speed transmission. The 6 speed manual transmission is no longer available also. Maybe someday. The Wrangler will have a diesel shortly.

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dgr401

· #26 · Jan 2, 2020

Winter gas formulation does not help with gas mileage. I notice a 3 mpg drop in late fall when the weather cools and the gas formula changes. Winter blend gasoline contains 1.7% less energy (according to EPA) which in turn causes lower mpg. The winter blend needs to evaporate faster so the engine will run better in the colder temperatures. It is just the opposite in summer, the gasoline needs to evaporate at a slower rate.

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