19-22L/100 Km City (MONTREAL TRAFFIC)-BRAND NEW CAR, ONLY 300 Km ON ODOMETER. DTE-380 KM -FULL TANK

 

That sucks for sure!!! That's about double what I would expect on a day to day basis from Hudson to Atwater/de Maisonneuve. So...
How many people do you normally have in the van?
What I your commute distance?
What is your average speed?

 

there are 2 things going against you right now, not including a bunch of other stuff that matters but I won't get in to:

It's real cold
and
your truck is brand new.

Give it a few thousand kms for things to "mesh" and then determine what your fuel economy is when the warmer weather rolls around.


If you carried 5 adults and did mostly city driving, I'd say 19l/100km is about right, notwithstanding what the manufacturer claims as their city rating.

IT will very likely get better, but that would really depend on usage and other things.

 

Coconut69,

The actual fuel consumption of your vehicle will vary depending how aggressively and fast you drive, and factors such as outside temperature, weather, traffic, and road conditions. The operating condition of your vehicle, as well as the types of power-driven accessories (eg. A/C) and external factors (eg. roof racks) installed on your vehicle which also affects your fuel use.

In addition to Tom's comments, it is extremely difficult to properly review a fuel consumption concern during winter months an on a brand new vehicle that still needs to be broken in. If you still have any concerns when the weather warms up I would suggest contacting your dealer.

The EnerGuide has several driving and maintenance tips that can help reduce a vehicle's fuel consumption:

1. Reduce excessive idling - According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, in most cases, you need no more then 2-3 minutes of idling from a cold start on winter days.
2. Reduce Idling- If you are stopped for more then 60 seconds, except in traffic, turn off your engine. it has minimal impact on the starter system and idling more then 10 seconds uses more fuel then it takes to restart your vehicle.
3. Do not over use the remote starter
4. Use a block heater in the winter to warm up the engine before starting. A cold engine is at its worst for fuel consumption, engine wear and exhaust emissions.
5. Warm up your vehicle by driving at a moderate speed.
6. Check tire pressures. Tires under-inflated by just 2 psi can reduce economy by as much as 1%.

I hope this helps.

 

Ty,tom ....it is just me in my van-(not 5 persons) i drive very carefully since 1996...before that dgc-2014 i had a '96 dc sport 3.3l (not so bad)

 

Coconut, same here. Got 2014 GC SE here with 600miles on it and I average about 17-18mpg on highway. I drive 60 miles to and from work mon-fri and its all highway or country driving, like no lights or stop signs. I am either doing 60mph or 35mph the whole way.

EDIT: This is with econ mode turned on, I am afraid to even turn it off at this point... I would probably only get 10mpg thne

Very disappointed so far, I really hope it gets better.

Justin

 

now i have 1500 km on ododmeter and it's the same consumption

 

Are you using E85?

 

14.5L/100km, Used van 33k on it. This winter drove avg. 70L/470-500Km city/highway mixed. @55km per day.

 

What is your average speed with Montreal Traffic?