Poor Gas Mileage

[ridgerunning]

I just checked the numbers on consumers reports on Dodge vs Ridge gas mileage.
Dodge 1500SLT crewcab 5.7 4x4 got EPA hiway=18mpg, CR got 19mpg
Honda ridgeline rated EPA 21mpg CR got 23MPG.

better to compare a standardized set of tests vs how differently we all drive and get various mileage.

[arteegee]

Originally Posted by vkeven

Just browsed their forum and the new 2K9 model 4x4 quad cab is doing very similar numbers than my ridgeline for MPG , and they have 300 lbs of torque at 1100RPM , this would me great to pull my TT ( another weak point of my ridge ) , Honda Wake UP!!

Sounds like that Dodge-it was made for you.

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by ridgerunning

I just checked the numbers on consumers reports on Dodge vs Ridge gas mileage.
Dodge 1500SLT crewcab 5.7 4x4 got EPA hiway=18mpg, CR got 19mpg
Honda ridgeline rated EPA 21mpg CR got 23MPG.

better to compare a standardized set of tests vs how differently we all drive and get various mileage.

I laughed pretty had at those numbers. I used to own a Dodge Dakota SLT extended cab short bed with the 318ci V8 and was 2wd. The sticker stated 18mpg highway, but the damn thing NEVER saw over 16mpg (Even when driven at 55mph for 298 miles the highest I saw 15.9mpg). Do not go by CR or stickers. If you are constantly speeding up / slowing down in traffic, milage will suffer. I don't believe there isn't a Dodge pickup with a V8 that has ever gotten over 19mpg driven at 70mph to 75mph on the highway. At least none of the six or so Rams with 4.7L or 5.7L v8's and four other Dakotas I have driven (All loaners while my Dodge turd sat in the shop with suspension issues). My best friend drives a Dodge duelly diesel and swore he was getting 20mpg per the trip computer. I went on a road trip with him and saw that the computer was telling him that he was averaging 20mpg for the 400 mile trip. When we filled up and did the math, the actual milage was 17.5mpg.

I just don't think there is a Dodge p/u that can hit 20mpg while my Ridgeline does it without fail.

[ridgerunning]

I assume that their testing is consistant between all their vehicle tests such as the same stretch of highway and same drivers etc. I can verify the Honda mileage, I have gotten that several times on the highway, but I cant verify the Dodge as I would never own one

[larryr]

I suspect that the big 3 car makers are doing what the video card makers did in the 90's. The video card makers figured out what the PC magazine Video speed test did and optimized the video cards for the test. They got great numbers but the video card did mediocre in real world uses.

I think that the Ford, Chevy and Dodge are tuned to get better EPA ratings and get worse Real driving numbers. I get much better than the EPA on the highway in my Ridgeline. My Chevy truck never ever got the highway rating even in Florida. EPA was 16/20 and I got 12/17.

[vkeven]

fueleconomy.gov , real people , real number , real life , check the ridgeline number they are right on it , best something like 23 and worst 12.8 ,

[kwoodman]

Originally Posted by vkeven

fueleconomy.gov , real people , real number , real life , check the ridgeline number they are right on it , best something like 23 and worst 12.8 ,

I've read it before. I've said it before.
Take the sticker claim. Subtract 15%.
That's what to expect, no matter what the vehicle.

[Ahab]

Mike, my experience is much the same as yours.