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Hey everyone.
Thought I would share some info on a recent trip the wife and I completed today (7/31) driving the new 2020 Telluride 'S' FWD model.
Left Boise Idaho Tuesday (7/30) AM and arrived in Vermillion, SD Wed (7/31) PM. Total mileage 1382.
Driving conditions
Tires 37-38 PSI
No excessive wind
Interstates 84 & 80.
87 Octane fuel
Speeds driven--Posted MPH + 2-5.
Smart Cruise used 99% of the driving time
ECO Drive Mode
1st fill up
Miles driven 276 Includes mileage from Dealership (town driving) and giving neighbors looking to buy a Telluride a curtesy ride around town
Gal used 11.38
MPG 24.25
2nd fill up
Miles driven 238
Gal used 8.37
MPG 28.41 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 28.6
3rd fill up
Miles driven 352
Gal used 10.7
MPG 32.9 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 34.5 (Photo shown on this portion of the trip)
4th fill up
Miles driven 201
Gal used 6.88
MPG 29.18 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 30.9
5th fill up
Miles driven 359
Gal used 12.45
MPG 28.83 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 30.0
Pretty happy with the MPG numbers so far. This was 99% Interstate driving and was pleased to see the Drive Info screen was
fairly close to the actual calculated MPG. Traded a 2018 Sorento EX for the Telluride and very rarely got MPG numbers in
similar driving conditions and the Drive Info screen on the Sorento was always 3-5 MPG more than calculated MPG.
Don't totally understand how the Drive Info screen calculates the MPG. It always seems to be higher than the calculated MPG. Maybe
its the way the fuel tank is being filled. I let it run till the auto shutoff. Then wait a few seconds and continue filling till auto shutoff again.
Then I run it to the nearest even cent. Maybe they don't consider fuel in the filler neck?? Maybe someone has an opinion?
Will be interested to see how others are doing with their MPG averages.
Mac
Thought I would share some info on a recent trip the wife and I completed today (7/31) driving the new 2020 Telluride 'S' FWD model.
Left Boise Idaho Tuesday (7/30) AM and arrived in Vermillion, SD Wed (7/31) PM. Total mileage 1382.
Driving conditions
Tires 37-38 PSI
No excessive wind
Interstates 84 & 80.
87 Octane fuel
Speeds driven--Posted MPH + 2-5.
Smart Cruise used 99% of the driving time
ECO Drive Mode
1st fill up
Miles driven 276 Includes mileage from Dealership (town driving) and giving neighbors looking to buy a Telluride a curtesy ride around town
Gal used 11.38
MPG 24.25
2nd fill up
Miles driven 238
Gal used 8.37
MPG 28.41 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 28.6
3rd fill up
Miles driven 352
Gal used 10.7
MPG 32.9 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 34.5 (Photo shown on this portion of the trip)
4th fill up
Miles driven 201
Gal used 6.88
MPG 29.18 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 30.9
5th fill up
Miles driven 359
Gal used 12.45
MPG 28.83 MPG shown on the Kia Drive Info screen 30.0
Pretty happy with the MPG numbers so far. This was 99% Interstate driving and was pleased to see the Drive Info screen was
fairly close to the actual calculated MPG. Traded a 2018 Sorento EX for the Telluride and very rarely got MPG numbers in
similar driving conditions and the Drive Info screen on the Sorento was always 3-5 MPG more than calculated MPG.
Don't totally understand how the Drive Info screen calculates the MPG. It always seems to be higher than the calculated MPG. Maybe
its the way the fuel tank is being filled. I let it run till the auto shutoff. Then wait a few seconds and continue filling till auto shutoff again.
Then I run it to the nearest even cent. Maybe they don't consider fuel in the filler neck?? Maybe someone has an opinion?
Will be interested to see how others are doing with their MPG averages.
Mac
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