Ecoboost mpg

[Cardude99]

Not the question you asked, but consider buying a used GT and the money you save on the car will offset the small amount of $$ the extra gas will cost.

Please do the math on what you will actually save before buying a car. 2 cents.

I get 8 to 10 mpg on this thing so a new car is a must. Also I don't buy used, that's is just buying someone else's problems. Already have my v8, time for a 4cyl

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[seth21w]

Seth, you are, in fact, an idiot. The original post was the one I quoted where he asked for Ecoboost numbers and no GT numbers. He even said please and you still posted GT numbers... You didn't have to read every post, you just had to read the most important post in the whole thread... The reason why the thread was even started.

Honestly, it amazes me people on here have such good jobs with the level of attention or education you see. Holy crap. :doh:

Its one thing to defend a turbo 4 cylinder, but its a whole different thing when you call me an idiot! Do you even own a GT or do you still have your little 4 cylinder emb? Lmao

 

[tw557]

Haha, I'm not disillusioned to what the ecoboost is. I know it won't sound good, trust me I won't put a new exhaust on it lol. This is purely a dd purchase if I make it. Im not looking for the fastest car, just one at a reasonable price that will make a commute fun and be economical. Hondas to me are not fun, to me those are for people that don't give a crap about cars. They certainly serve a purpose but imports are not really for me.

Have you had a chance to drive both a GT and Ecoboost yet. The mileage I get without trying to get super good is about 25 but have seen 35 if I try hard for the fun of it. But otherwise the Ecoboost is a really good DD that does not get enough credit. I also have my weekend modded 05 GT for fun. I was certain I wanted the new GT though. So I planned on the ecoboost trade in and found as a DD I honestly like the Ecoboost better then the GT. The lighter feel of handling along with the FRPP suspension and 20 wheels is really quite good. But believe it or not the Ecoboost has some great Torque down in the lower RPMS that feel very effortless. Where as the GT can feel a bit sluggish until you get on it and run those higher RPMS. So I was wondering if you drove each yet and what your perspective is as a DD.

 

[Allerick]

My car is stock, and I get up to about 35 mpg highway and mid to low 20's for city on 93/91 octane. Lifetime average with 22,000 miles is almost exactly 25.0 mpg.

The city driving varies significantly. I can get the car down to 17 mpg +/- if there are a lot of stop lights. I find the EB has a wide range that depends heavily on how you drive it. You can drive carefully and easily average in the upper 20's, but if you keep it in the boost all of the time you can see mpg in the teens.

I absolutely love mine as a daily driver! It is a lot of fun but also reasonably practical. It is also a great on long trips, where it will get the best fuel economy.

 

[DropTopBob]

Its one thing to defend a turbo 4 cylinder, but its a whole different thing when you call me an idiot! Do you even own a GT or do you still have your little 4 cylinder emb? Lmao

Seth, you and a number of other members who bash the EB members are probably too young to know the Mustang heritage. The very first Mustang off the assembly line was a 6cyl Convertible. The original ads marketed the Mustang as an economical family car but also as a personal coupe, with engine, steering and suspension upgrades to make it a performer. Over the years there were plusher models like the Grande and Ghia. The muscle car image came along too but not every Mustang was meant to be that, yet every Mustang was true to what Ford intended and what buyers expected. You are simply WRONG and ARROGANT to declare that a Mustang without a V8 is not worthy. Your insults prove not only your incivility but also your insecurity. If you need a V8 then have at it but the number of cylinders under your hood don’t define your ego. Get over yourself and accept that Mustang was and will always be a car for many tastes and functions...not just yours.

 

[Ebm]

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Its one thing to defend a turbo 4 cylinder, but its a whole different thing when you call me an idiot! Do you even own a GT or do you still have your little 4 cylinder emb? Lmao

I do own a GT and have no problem leaving your ass on the street or at the strip. Want pictures or videos?

Sorry that we garbage posted on your thread [MENTION=21673]Cardude99[/MENTION]

I'm done here(as far as off-topic posts go)

The Ecoboost with a tune and intercooler is a good daily imo.

 

[Cardude99]

Have you had a chance to drive both a GT and Ecoboost yet. The mileage I get without trying to get super good is about 25 but have seen 35 if I try hard for the fun of it. But otherwise the Ecoboost is a really good DD that does not get enough credit. I also have my weekend modded 05 GT for fun. I was certain I wanted the new GT though. So I planned on the ecoboost trade in and found as a DD I honestly like the Ecoboost better then the GT. The lighter feel of handling along with the FRPP suspension and 20 wheels is really quite good. But believe it or not the Ecoboost has some great Torque down in the lower RPMS that feel very effortless. Where as the GT can feel a bit sluggish until you get on it and run those higher RPMS. So I was wondering if you drove each yet and what your perspective is as a DD.

No not yet, I'm afraid I might walk out with one if I do lol. Right now just forum research. I'm not interested in a gt atm since there about a 13k price difference between the two (the way I option them anyways) plus I don't need another v8 atm.

 

[Cardude99]

I do own a GT and have no problem leaving your ass on the street or at the strip. Want pictures or videos?

Sorry that we garbage posted on your thread [MENTION=21673]Cardude99[/MENTION]

I'm done here(as far as off-topic posts go)

The Ecoboost with a tune and intercooler is a good daily imo.

Lol okay guys quit the bickering. Though it is entertaining. Okay continue. Hahaha

 

[Blue Moon]

I do a lot of highway driving in my EB and my average is a little above 28 mpg.

 

[CurtisH]

I’ve got about 2,500 miles on mine and I’m averaging 24.6. The average has been slowly increasing. Over the last 5 tanks, I’ve averaged 24.9.

2018 Ecoboost
10 speed auto
Performance Package

 

[ForYourOwnGood]

IMO go test drive a Fiesta ST. Those things are super fun to drive, plenty fast when you need it and the handling is great. Lots of room inside for "stuff" to go in unlike the mustang. Its not nearly as pretty as a mustang, but I would DD one in a heartbeat.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Seth, you and a number of other members who bash the EB members are probably too young to know the Mustang heritage. The very first Mustang off the assembly line was a 6cyl Convertible. The original ads marketed the Mustang as an economical family car but also as a personal coupe, with engine, steering and suspension upgrades to make it a performer. Over the years there were plusher models like the Grande and Ghia. The muscle car image came along too but not every Mustang was meant to be that, yet every Mustang was true to what Ford intended and what buyers expected. You are simply WRONG and ARROGANT to declare that a Mustang without a V8 is not worthy. Your insults prove not only your incivility but also your insecurity. If you need a V8 then have at it but the number of cylinders under your hood don’t define your ego. Get over yourself and accept that Mustang was and will always be a car for many tastes and functions...not just yours.

Correction (for all members).

The very first Mustang - the actual prototype that made the cut for bringing us THE Mustang that led each of us to buy one (or many over the years) - was:

A 4 CYLINDER

Go read up on the original Mustang and how it came to be, the Mustang was not “born” with a V8 as so many want to believe.

Also to note:
The 4 wheel disc brakes found on the current day Mustang were courtesy of yet another 4 Cyl Mustang - the SVO. Up until 1984, no production Mustang ever came with 4-wheel disc brakes - AND no production Mustang after 1986 had 4-wheel disc brakes again UNTIL the 1993 Cobra.

The SVO was also responsible for dual exhaust (first debuted in 1985) and the rear suspension “quad shock” to reduce wheel hop (1984), again not even available on the GT until 1985.

If you want to get technical - the SVO was also the first Mustang to bring adjustable fuel control in 1984, where it had a fuel switch so the driver could select the proper fuel selection based on fuel grade at the pump.

Oh, and let’s not forget too:

The SVO also introduced the driver and passenger seat lumbar support via a manual hand pump (later to be power).

The SVO also introduced the first production Mustang with the Aero headlamps (1985.5) - ahead of the GT and rest of the line.

The SVO was also the first production Mustang to have a 140mph speedometer. The graphics on the speedo face only went up to 75mph, but after 75 the tick marks actually went up to 140mph.

The SVO was first production Mustang with a 3.73 rear.

The SVO was the first modern Mustang equipped with adjustable Koni struts/shocks.

The SVO was the first production Mustang with a short throw Hurst shifter.

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So the humble 4 cylinder Mustang brought MANY firsts to the Mustang line, which in some instances were only LATER adapted to the GT.

The guys who bash the EB have never driven one - and definitely not one with the PP option.

And before you all bash me, I’ve owned (20) Mustangs to date (including 2 SVO’s and now on 2nd S550 EB), with 90% of then being the 5.0 - including my current 1994 Cobra. So my reply above isn’t supposed to be in your face, it’s to say that the vehicle you’re bashing originally started out with a 4cyl AND a 4cyl from the same production line as a V8 rolls off of, also helped to bring many current day production goodies to the V8 Mustang.

2 more things:
Anything that can be done to a GT, can be done to an EB - so I don’t even get the mentality behind any of the bashing or negative comments towards EB Owners / we’re all driving MUSTANGS and shouldn’t be putting down anyone!

You can get a loaded EB PP - which comes with nearly every single option available on a GT for $20k+ LESS than a similar equipped GT... and just an FYI, S550 engine swapping has already been proven feasible and STILL costs less in the end than a GT (and to get even deeper, a 4cyl VIN costs less to insure than a V8 VIN).

Cheers fellas - read up on the development of the Mustang and history of the model years, some folks might learn something.:ford:

 

[e30og]

dude that was way too long lol sorry. Everybody needs to go bang or something & release some of that keyboard stress.

...Trying to bring this back to the OP's issue, who is not a mustang-fanboy, drives a hellcat, and couldn't care less of the GT/EB peasants fighting over a pissing match lol. Anyways...

Haha, I'm not disillusioned to what the ecoboost is. I know it won't sound good, trust me I won't put a new exhaust on it lol. This is purely a dd purchase if I make it. Im not looking for the fastest car, just one at a reasonable price that will make a commute fun and be economical. Hondas to me are not fun, to me those are for people that don't give a crap about cars. They certainly serve a purpose but imports are not really for me.

EB was a blast to throw around. Plenty of highway passing power until you're into triples, nice interior (esp if you get the digital dash), plus I think '19 ecoboosts will get active exhaust so that may be worth at least hearing first if its your taste. I could get it to chirp in third, fully stock w/PP.

If you are optioning it up, I highly highly recommend radar cruise. After having it, regular cruise control feels kinda stupid; you still have to have your feet at the pedals to manage traffic flow changes. I do miss that now the most. Autobraking sensitivity is very reasonable on the lowest setting, and it will *mitigate* an accident. Also it might be worth waiting for the 19's B&O-derived sound system. Upgraded Shaker needs work on clarity but it's still a must. its 'decent' at best, but the regular system in the premiums have no bass and don't get as loud. If I were buying again I would give the B&O a test run over the upgraded Shaker. I would avoid Recaro's if this is a DD, but im sure there are those who do it with them. The regular seats have a lot of adjustability and they are very supportive. FYI Navi is dynamite, the system is pretty brisk and voice navi is very accurate.

Good luck with your decision. btw there are 19" spare kits aftermarket if you want an actual wheel in the well

 

[e30og]

Oh one last thing, I also highly highly highly recommend the security package. The big armrest console (and steering wheel) both electronically lock with the car armed. You can hear a deadbolt slide in the steering wheel haha it freaks you out if you're making out in there with the car off. Package also includes interior sensors, so it will go off if someone cracks the window OR if you leave it armed with the windows down and someone reaches their hand in the window. Very useful. Toss everything valuable in the armrest and no worries if it gets broken into. Glovebox also has a keylock (use the key hidden under the fob's cover), but the armrest is very convenient. If you are shopping for one, check dealerships around crime ridden cities. Only a dealer right by Baltimore city had these with that package.

 

[GJarrett]

This subject comes up a lot, I think I've posted my mpg several times to this question. I've now got 33k miles on mine and a lifetime avg of true 25mpg. It is a very fun DD even in stock form, though if you want to play with it at all the consensus is to put a decent intercooler on it. The Ecoboost is very sensitive to throttle and boost, if you get in the boost a lot it will get V8 mpg - it does take fuel to feed more ponies. At 60mph on cruise control I get about 36 mpg, but that's hard to do. However any hwy trip at decent speeds it gets about 31-33 mpg as others have stated. My best was cruise control at 50mph on an extended stretch of very flat beach hwy, I got 39mpg LOL. Drive aggressively in city and you can get it down below 20mpg pretty easily.

It is a very fun car to own and a great DD. For DD purposes the only thing it doesn't have is the V8 exhaust note. However it does have better handling balance without the extra couple hundred pounds sitting way up front under the hood.

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