New (to me) 2010 Dodge GC - Disappointing Fuel Economy
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09-15-2011, 04:20 PM
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That's pretty respectable and I'd be more than happy with that. However, I believe that the 2011+ models have a completely different (more advanced) engine. It's substantially more powerful, smaller displacement (vs my 3.8L), and gets better fuel economy. I wish I had your motor!
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09-15-2011, 05:17 PM
I've kept track of my '10 4.0L and the worse I recorded was 15mpg and the best was just shy of 23mpg (taken during trip to in-laws across the state for Christmas when I only had it a month so expecting better after it breaks in.) My overall average is just shy of 17mpg. IIRC when I was researching to buy, the 3.8L got about 1-2mpg worse (older engine design than the 4.0L?)
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09-15-2011, 05:36 PM
Bought a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan with 30,000 miles. Previous rental, all services completed, in very good condition. My only gripe so far is the fuel economy. I'm 2/3 through my first full tank of fuel, and so far the onboard computer says that I'm averaging 13.8MPG. I reset the average when I filled up. This is mainly city driving, with only about 35 miles of highway use (70MPH). The rest is suburban city driving. That 13.8MPG is a far cry from the sticker estimate of 17MPG city.
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09-15-2011, 05:41 PM
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Just going by the on-board computer. Next tank of gas will see a manual calculation. The scary thing is that, in my experience with other brands, the on-board estimate is usually HIGHER than manual calculations!