Cruising Range
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Cruising Range
Greetings, Does anyone know how the cruising range is actually calculated on the dashboard computer? In my '07 ES350 the range was always around 400 miles after a fill up. With my new '13 ES350 the first couple of times I filled up the range calculated out to be about 373. That would be correct given the smaller gas tank in the '13 ES. However, it's been going down ever since. I filled up the other day, when the computer said my remaining range was about 59 miles, and after filling up, the range only went to 323. this is kind of ridiculous. As I said, in my old car it was always practically the same, or only changed by 4 or 5 miles. The swings in my new car are outrageous.
Any thoughts?
Regards, Scott
Any thoughts?
Regards, Scott
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The fuel tank holds 17.2 gallons for the 13, just a little over a gallon less than your 07. This should only change the estimate by about 20-25 assuming you have been averaging in the 20-25 mpg range. The cruising range is an estimate based on the way you drive. Have you been exceeding this estimate? It doesn't sound like you are.
I believe the cruising range is 'averaged' out over several fill ups and will increase (assuming your average MPG warrants the increase). What has been your actual fuel economy average for the first two tanks (based on the on-board computer)? What did you typically average with your 07?
I believe the cruising range is 'averaged' out over several fill ups and will increase (assuming your average MPG warrants the increase). What has been your actual fuel economy average for the first two tanks (based on the on-board computer)? What did you typically average with your 07?
Last edited by ElliotB; 01-02-13 at 02:58 AM.
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The fuel tank holds 17.2 gallons for the 13, just a little over a gallon less than your 07. This should only change the estimate by about 20-25 assuming you have been averaging in the 20-25 mpg range. The cruising range is an estimate based on the way you drive. Have you been exceeding this estimate? It doesn't sound like you are.
I believe the cruising range is 'averaged' out over several fill ups and will increase (assuming your average MPG warrants the increase). What has been your actual fuel economy average for the first two tanks (based on the on-board computer)? What did you typically average with your 07?
I believe the cruising range is 'averaged' out over several fill ups and will increase (assuming your average MPG warrants the increase). What has been your actual fuel economy average for the first two tanks (based on the on-board computer)? What did you typically average with your 07?
Last edited by gfr1; 01-02-13 at 08:36 PM.
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