That's been discussed ad nauseum. Dig around in the threads there some really good, experienced based talk on mileage under all sorts of conditions.

 

Since I just finished a weekend trip, I'll answer your question. With my trail-rated 4x4 I got 25 MPG on the highways with just a little over 2000 on the odometer. I'm told by the dealer that mileage will improve as I progress to 10,000 miles. We'll see. I'd expect a 4x2 to be even better. I'm quite happy with what I'm getting now.

 

Wish i saw 25Mpg in my FDII




FDII i average 20-21mpg
currently have 15K miles on it,

from what i have seen 4x2 can get upwards of 28mpg,

 

I think it really depends on how you drive the CVT. I have a 2007 4X4 CVT with just under 20K miles. I average 25-27--but when my husband drives he drops the mileage down to 21-23.

I am sure the 4X2 would get better.

 

24.5 - 25.5 mpg. 4X4 Limited, 2.4, CVT, FD1. 90% highway driving at 70 mph.

 

4x4 Sport with 5 speed manual.....maybe 3500 miles on it, I have yet to go over like 21 mpg, Litte upset by it, guess I drive a little too hard, old car was supercharged chevy SS. Hope my MPG gets better!

 

That's very strage. i have 4x4 Sport with 5-Speed manual..around 500 miles..i drive 70% city, 20% hwy, 10% off road, i just did first average, it was 28.7 mpg.

 

I've got a sport 4X2 CVT with @ 3500 miles now. Initial mileage was @ 21 MPG, but it has increased now to the point that my average runs about 24 MPG, and that's all driving back and forth to work (12 mile commute across town; mostly suburban driving with some cross-town Interstate). My previous 2000 Impala 3.8l would get about 20 MPG on the same commute. Key on the CVT seems to be to keep RPMs in the 2,-2,500 RPM range, letting the transmission catch up versus trying to flog the thing (which definitely kills mileage). I've only had one real highway trip, and I think I got maybe 25 MPG, but that was very early on. I chose the Patriot because most of my driving is commuting/city driving, and I wanted something that would give me good mileage and give me some hauling versatility...so far I'm pleased.

 

2007 4x2 CVT purchased last April. I now have about 13,500 miles on it. I consistently get 24-26mpg city and between 24-30mph on the highway depending on how hard I drive it and if my bikes are strapped to the top.

I'm overjoyed at my mileage. Key is to drive smoothly and keep your tires aired up.

 

i hope when i get mine its better then my ram 1500 10.5mpg

 

25-26 backroads and town,30-31 highway if you stay around 60 mph-1800-2200 rpm

 

26 miles a gallon

I'm getting 26 Miles a gallon regularly (near 3,000 miles) combo CITY/HWY..

 

20-25mpg - almost 7000 combination city/hwy -- 2.0L engine, 4x2.

 

I made my first fill up this weekend and got 26 mpg

 

i get 20mpg average city my pat is at arount 8000 mi now. 08 PATRIOT CVT2 4X2

 

I am at 25 city and I have not taken it on the freeway yet.. but i am heading south on Monday... guess we will see then.

 

90% freeway at 65MPH cruise control, averaging 24-26 over a few months of daily driving...about 80 miles a day. FDII 4x4 Limited with flappy hoodage.

 

27.2 daily mixed country and city driving (11 mile round trip to work with 4 of it city) and a high of 34.6 on the highway. I mostly average 32 highway, but I have had a few really good tanks of gas. I figure my mileage by the miles the GPS reads and gallons used, so it is real close. The 5 speed is the biggest help on the mileage from what I have read.

 

22 est. mpg mixed 4x2 - 2L gas engine.

 

I installed the Tornado thing in the gas tank, one on the transmission, and one in the trunk on the spare tire.
Then I installed a K-M air filter that worked so well, I stuffed 3 more under the hood and taped them all together.
I bought a $1,000 device that turns ordinary water into helium, which pumps directly into the fuel injectors and has an attachment to fill balloons as well (a sideline business).
I then over-inflated my tires to 185 psi in the rears and 190 in the front tire ( I took one front tire off to save friction and I simply lean to the left to compensate - works great most of the time)
Before these mods I was getting 21.7 mpg with all city driving but now I'm up to almost 24 mpg with all highway driving.

Quite an improvement for a small investment, and the balloon business has really taken off, I forgot my anniversary and instead of getting the bit*hin I normally would have, I simply inflated a dozen party balloons, tied em up, and all was well.

The only downside is that I pretty much have to drive all highway miles now as the car drops onto the brake rotor if I come to a quick stop. Parking it is also more difficult.

It's all worth it for the extra mpg's !

 

Well on my first highway trip I got 31.5 at about 70-75... I did notice that when I dropped to 65, I got about 32-33... interesting. Drove like a chap though. I am really pleased with its performance

 

I'm averaging 16 mpg, all city. (San Francisco)

I'm driving a 2008 4x2 Patriot, 2.4L engine. CVT2. I'm worried there's something wrong with my patriot because everyone else is getting such better mileage. MYILTOG is getting 20 mpg in Los Angeles. Sure there aren't hills there, but there is a crapload of stop and go.

 

someone sounds wrong



even with hills and aggressive driving you shouldnt be averaging 16mpg's in a 4x2

 

I have a 2007 FD1 4x4 automatic with 10,500. Averaging 24-26 mpg mixed hwy and city driving depending on weather conditons.

 

2008 FDI CVT2. Im getting 28 mpg mixed city and highway. probably 70% highway 30% city.

 

Zenman,

How are you calculating MPG? What kind of driving do you do? <5 miles every ignition cycle? The hills (obviously), speeds?

 

wow. this question has been asked many times over. and over.

 

I am getting between 24.5 and 26 in my 4x2 cvt 2.4l sport