Is my MPG average?

[bstrang6]

I have a 2003 Escalade with the 6.0L, AWD, and do mostly city driving.

I averaged 9.8mpg on my first tank, and second tank was a little north of 10, and I took a 2 hour trip and averaged 13.7 over that trip at an average speed of probably 55mph.

I am having a hard time getting anything about 10.3MPG, even babying the truck through town like a snail.

Is this normal? If not what can I do the increase the MPG? I realize that this truck is going to eat gas, just want to make sure its inline with whats expected

 

[TTA579]

I average around 13mpg.

 

[CaddyEXT]

Seems low compared to my '05 EXT...I get about 13 city and 16 highway

 

[skippy737]

2010 denali
I am very light...the trick with this vehicle is slow starts, cruise at steady speed and coast to stops, if u do that and keep ur tires correctly pressured, ur numbers should mirrow mine.

I get 15/16 city and 20/21 hwy at 60, 19/20 at 65, 18/19 at 70, 17/18 at 75
I just did two 1000 mile trips from south bend in to natchitoches la and that's what i got
All in one shot 16 hrs each way... Thanks got for xm radio and the comedy channels
Of course headwind/tailwind/AC on will adjust those figure +\- 1/2mpg

I know these are accurate.. Dad has a brand new 2500 silverado and he said he couldnt get above 9 mpg, after watching how he drives, imdrove it for two,days and got 12.8 mpg... He starts fast, doesnt coast or anticipate stops..

 

[JennaBear]

Some folks over baby their truck which can account for lower MPGs. The torque converter can waste a lot of energy.

Sent from an ice cream sammich.

 

[bstrang6]

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section I have NBS not a NNBS Thanks for the input though.

 

[Mussin]

My 2007 LTZ avgs 14 around town and on a recent 2 hr drive out of town it did like 19 @ 70mph (5.3 4WD). Not too bad for a full size SUV.


Jeremy

 

[Speedy188]

10 denali xl 6.2l 17.9 average

But I drive mostly highway miles.

 

[OHSIXX]

15ish to 16 in the city......20ish to 21 on the highway. See sig for mods that contributed to better mpg's but main one was in person BB tune.

 

[Jonah52]

15ish to 16 in the city......20ish to 21 on the highway. See sig for mods that contributed to better mpg's but main one was in person BB tune.

thats pretty amazing for a denali. The awd pretty much kills any chance at good mileage. The best I've gotten was 17 on the highway, but you cant really trust the inst. avg. fuel reading. i figure i get 8-10 in the city and 15- 16 on the highway, which is pretty much inline with what I should get.