Reply To: Hyundai Tucson Test Drive Questions

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Glos Guy
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    @kezo Well my optimism was unfounded. The two longer (but not that long) journeys absolutely killed the mpg again. Obviously the mpg stated in the car is inaccurate, but gives you a guide as to how things are going. The quoted 102mpg (which was over more than 500 miles of mostly shorter journeys) plummeted to 73mpg on the back of the two journeys, even though I started both with a full charge. I filled up with petrol last night and, once factoring in all the charge costs, the mpg equivalent was 44.9 mpg, even though most journeys had been shorter. I had hoped for over 50 mpg. I appreciate that in the warmer months the EV range will increase a little, but I don’t think that the appalling mpg on longer runs when the battery is depleted is going to improve much. All in all, quite disappointing.

    • This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by Glos Guy.