MPG - significant decline with winter
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MPG - significant decline with winter
I have a 2013 CT 200h. While I was thrilled with my original MPG averaging around 43 in the warm month, I am now experiencing something closer to 33MPG in the cold. Turning off the heater and the seat warmer don't seem to move the numbers notably.
Has anyone else experienced this? Advice?
Thanks,
Tiza
Has anyone else experienced this? Advice?
Thanks,
Tiza
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I have a 2013 CT 200h. While I was thrilled with my original MPG averaging around 43 in the warm month, I am now experiencing something closer to 33MPG in the cold. Turning off the heater and the seat warmer don't seem to move the numbers notably.
Has anyone else experienced this? Advice?
Thanks,
Tiza
Has anyone else experienced this? Advice?
Thanks,
Tiza
Other than the increased fuel consumption the extreme cold had no ill effects on the car.
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Thanks for the note. UGH! By your norms our "cold" must be Spring for you. While the temperature did dip down to the 20s, I have also seen the same MPG issue yesterday when it was it (oddly) reached 61. I asked a mechanic at the dealer and he did mention something about the engine needing to be warm enough.
Can you explain more about why this affects MPG?
Stay warm!
Can you explain more about why this affects MPG?
Stay warm!
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There's a lot of useful information about how cold weather affects fuel consumption at:
http://m.green.autoblog.com/2009/11/...rop-in-winter/
http://m.green.autoblog.com/2009/11/...rop-in-winter/
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