I have a 2006 XLT, V6, 4x4. It's getting maybe 15 mpg. I am seriously thinking about changing to a 4 cyl. Need to hear from 4 cyl owners to let me know what they are really getting as mileage. I have heard big numbers as well as 16-17mpg. Really need to make informed decision before spending more money and not gaining much in mileage. Would also like to hear what 4 cyl fwd owners are really getting and how these handle. Theres' so much fluff out there, we recently bought our escape thinking we would get a little better mileage. I will test drive the 4 cyl 4x4 but it helps to hear from real owners - not salesman and pages boasting higher than reality mileage! Thank You.
Help! 2006 escape 4 cyl vs 6 cyl in mileage
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I hope I'm not being presumptuous here, but the Escape recently figured prominently in a list of the least safe vehicles in America (I think it was Forbes). Food for thought. If you also need significantly better mileage, this may be a good opportunity to switch to a different vehicle entirely. Whatever the numbers are, I definitely wouldn't bet that the 4-cylinder will be enough of an improvement to justify the cost of switching.
You'll never save enough gas to cover the loss of selling a 2 year old car.
The best was to save fuel is;
1. drive less.
2. your right foot plus your eyes.
PLAN on what you are doing and do it slow. Look WAY ahead. Brakes kill MPG just as much as the engine.
Take care, Bill
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The best was to save fuel is;
1. drive less.
2. your right foot plus your eyes.
PLAN on what you are doing and do it slow. Look WAY ahead. Brakes kill MPG just as much as the engine.
Take care, Bill
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Did you ask what 6cyl owners get; unless you do exclusive around town or are gunning it; 15 seems about 5mpg too low. Tuneup? Stuck thermostat?
A co worker has one, but I won't see him until Monday.
Trading it in, as mentioned, makes no sense.
A co worker has one, but I won't see him until Monday.
Trading it in, as mentioned, makes no sense.
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Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Cold weather can drop the pressure and this drains mileage. Don't warm up the car for protracted periods. Start it, let it idle for 20-30 seconds and drive away slowly. Use a 0W-30 syn oil and syn in the diffs. I have a V-6 2007 Frontier 4WD King Cab and the worst mileage of the year is middle of winter where I get 15-17. In summer, highway driving yields 25.5 mpg.
Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Cold weather can drop the pressure and this drains mileage. Don't warm up the car for protracted periods. Start it, let it idle for 20-30 seconds and drive away slowly. Use a 0W-30 syn oil and syn in the diffs. I have a V-6 2007 Frontier 4WD King Cab and the worst mileage of the year is middle of winter where I get 15-17. In summer, highway driving yields 25.5 mpg.
Unless your planning on trading for a 4cy/5spd it won't be worth it, those expect 25 city /30 highway. Our 04 6cyl/auto/fwd gets 17 to 19mpg in city but 22-25 on the highway. They have a little to much uumph. I'd skip the 4x4 if your worried about MPG. I've driven both over long periods and one is about as good as the other.
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Originally Posted By: d00df00d
I hope I'm not being presumptuous here, but the Escape recently figured prominently in a list of the least safe vehicles in America (I think it was Forbes). Food for thought. If you also need significantly better mileage, this may be a good opportunity to switch to a different vehicle entirely. Whatever the numbers are, I definitely wouldn't bet that the 4-cylinder will be enough of an improvement to justify the cost of switching.
The Escape ranks:
'09+ G on the IIHS testing
'05+ G on the IIHS testing as long as you get the side-curtain airbags.
'05+ A on the IIHS testing without the side curtain airbags.
'01 to '04 have some foot problems, but the rest of the results are G, with one A. Giving the vehicle an M overall.
'01 CR-V gets the same rating as the '01+ Escape.
up to '02 4Runner gets the same as the '01+ Escape.
I don't see those as bad ratings at all??
Jeep Cherokee (up to '01) got an M
Jeep Compass (up to '09) without side airbags got an M
Jeep Grand Cherokee ('99 to '04) got an M
Jeep Liberty ('02 to '07) got an M
I hope I'm not being presumptuous here, but the Escape recently figured prominently in a list of the least safe vehicles in America (I think it was Forbes). Food for thought. If you also need significantly better mileage, this may be a good opportunity to switch to a different vehicle entirely. Whatever the numbers are, I definitely wouldn't bet that the 4-cylinder will be enough of an improvement to justify the cost of switching.
The Escape ranks:
'09+ G on the IIHS testing
'05+ G on the IIHS testing as long as you get the side-curtain airbags.
'05+ A on the IIHS testing without the side curtain airbags.
'01 to '04 have some foot problems, but the rest of the results are G, with one A. Giving the vehicle an M overall.
'01 CR-V gets the same rating as the '01+ Escape.
up to '02 4Runner gets the same as the '01+ Escape.
I don't see those as bad ratings at all??
Jeep Cherokee (up to '01) got an M
Jeep Compass (up to '09) without side airbags got an M
Jeep Grand Cherokee ('99 to '04) got an M
Jeep Liberty ('02 to '07) got an M
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My GF's Mercury twin of the Escape, gets 18 MPG average in a vehicle that rarely see trips of more than 20 miles. The one long highway trip we made we averaged 24 MPG. It is a V-6 AWD model.
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These mini-utes don't get the mpg you'd think they do. They are still big aerodynamically challenged bricks. My 02 CR-V (2.4l 4 cyl) has only once in 6 years even got within a mile of the highway mpg on a highway trip. AWD is great in foul weather. But front wheel drive and good tires take you a long way.
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The Escape ranks:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/26/cars-da...thisSpeed=20000
It was rated "Poor" without the side airbags and had a high risk of rollover without stability control.
Wouldn't it be better to have a vehicle that doesn't need airbags and stability control to perform acceptably?
The Escape ranks:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/26/cars-da...thisSpeed=20000
It was rated "Poor" without the side airbags and had a high risk of rollover without stability control.
Wouldn't it be better to have a vehicle that doesn't need airbags and stability control to perform acceptably?
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Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
The Escape ranks:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/26/cars-da...thisSpeed=20000
It was rated "Poor" without the side airbags and had a high risk of rollover without stability control.
Wouldn't it be better to have a vehicle that doesn't need airbags and stability control to perform acceptably?
That's funny, because they cite the source of the information as the IIHS, but if you GO to the IIHS, like I did, you get the information I posted above.
So who's right? Forbes, who's SOURCE is being cited as the IIHS, or, the IIHS?
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
The Escape ranks:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/26/cars-da...thisSpeed=20000
It was rated "Poor" without the side airbags and had a high risk of rollover without stability control.
Wouldn't it be better to have a vehicle that doesn't need airbags and stability control to perform acceptably?
That's funny, because they cite the source of the information as the IIHS, but if you GO to the IIHS, like I did, you get the information I posted above.
So who's right? Forbes, who's SOURCE is being cited as the IIHS, or, the IIHS?
A friend said that his Escape got about the same mileage, in town at least, as my 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel pickup, which this thread seems to confirm. I've never gotten less than high 16s and never better than 20 mpg in any driving.
At a New Years party last night someone mentioned that a surgeon friend of theirs ended up buying a couple of Suburbans after working the ER for awhile. One needs to look at the risk for different types of accidents, age, gender, injury rates, deat hrates, etc., and the last time I looked women did worse in pickups and SUVs than men.
At a New Years party last night someone mentioned that a surgeon friend of theirs ended up buying a couple of Suburbans after working the ER for awhile. One needs to look at the risk for different types of accidents, age, gender, injury rates, deat hrates, etc., and the last time I looked women did worse in pickups and SUVs than men.
http://www.ce.utexas.edu/prof/kockelman/public_html/TRB02CrashRates.pdf
Overall Injury Risk to Different Drivers:
Combining Exposure, Frequency, and Severity Models
Overall Injury Risk to Different Drivers:
Combining Exposure, Frequency, and Severity Models
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Sadie, I've owned 4 small/mid sized SUVs; Cherokee, Wrangler, Isuzu Rodeo and a Trailblazer. All 4's and 6cyls. They all level out at mid to higher teens for day/day driving and will touch 20+ on the hywy. That's the price you pay for the utility.
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The Subaru Forester will get in the mid 20s to high 20s and has a true AWD system.
But still with even getting better MPG, I doubt you'd ever see the savings from the loss of of trading in/up. (Even with a private sale)
Also the Subaru is one of the safest vehicles out there. Our Outback when hit by a Semi did very well. So well that it is back on the road since the unibody was not affected at all.. (don't ask about the replacement of the doors, windows, rear suspension frame and parts...)
Just wish Subaru used a simpler engine...
Take care, bill
But still with even getting better MPG, I doubt you'd ever see the savings from the loss of of trading in/up. (Even with a private sale)
Also the Subaru is one of the safest vehicles out there. Our Outback when hit by a Semi did very well. So well that it is back on the road since the unibody was not affected at all.. (don't ask about the replacement of the doors, windows, rear suspension frame and parts...)
Just wish Subaru used a simpler engine...
Take care, bill
I'm amazed that the Escape can't achieve 20MPG. Our V6 Saturn Vue routinely hits 21-26MPG depending upon driving conditions. Only once or twice has it ever achieved less than 20MPG.
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