Got my new sportage yesterday. On the way Home from dealership 60 miles 70 to 75 mph on interstate for 40 miles 65 mph for 20 miles computer said I got 28 miles per gallon. I know short sample but pretty disappointing. Making the Rav4 look like a better choice.
2024 sportage hybrid prestige.
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Hi there. Mileage will improve as the engine breaks in.
Hybrids are designed for slower, lots-of-braking driving. Not much better mpg than ICE at highway speeds. Braking w/charge meter NOT pinned at bottom, means battery is charging. So slower/longer stops will increase mpg greatly!
Cold weather also reduces MPG by close to 10%.
And the hybrid system needs to “condition” the battery, which takes 3000+ mi. until full efficiency.
And RAV4s (and ALL hybrids) have these issues. Try reading the RAV4 forums…
Cold weather also reduces MPG by close to 10%.
And the hybrid system needs to “condition” the battery, which takes 3000+ mi. until full efficiency.
And RAV4s (and ALL hybrids) have these issues. Try reading the RAV4 forums…
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WNJeffers
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On my last fill up, 2023 Sportage EX HEV, I had driven 293 miles and it took 7.504 gallons to fill the tank, which I make out to be a little over 39 MPG. Mileage has noticeably improved since the weather has gotten warmer. I also have almost 9,000 miles on the car, so I expect it is largely broken in. But . . . I live in the high mountains of West Virginia so a lot of up and down hills, often steep hills, which doesn't help mileage. The car's computer said I got 39.7 MPG for the last tankful and doing the math myself, the real-world result turns out to be 39.045 MPG. About half of the 293 miles was in one day, so not as many short trips, but in that one day, I crossed over two major mountains in each direction there and back.
The computer tells me I have gotten 37.6 MPG since I picked the car up last May. I have not done the math myself to check the computer, although I have all the records.
Wayne
The computer tells me I have gotten 37.6 MPG since I picked the car up last May. I have not done the math myself to check the computer, although I have all the records.
Wayne
Can you explain why it is that the miles per gallon will improve as the engine breaks in? I bought a Hybrid to get decent gas mileage and I'm getting 26 to 27 mpg. I've put about 1800 miles on it so far.Hi there. Mileage will improve as the engine breaks in.
Breaking the hybrid battery in. Brand new, it will fluctuate between just over and just under 50% charge. So not much use of battery. 3Kish miles later, battery usage will be 75-25%. Many more battery-only miles improves overall mpg. You can watch the hybrid system graphic while driving consistently on highway, to see this.