3.5 non ecoboost gas mileage

[Bschneider04]

I have a 2018 limited with the 3.5 naturally aspirated v6. Today I calculated my gas mileage. I got 190 mile from a fully tank and it took 15.4 gallons to refill. That comes out to 12.4 mpg. This seems kinda bad for a vehicle this new.

 

[Ironworker40]

Highway or city? Mountains or hills? How fast are you driving? I get 15 city driving. 21 highway if I keep it at 65. Im at sea level.
If you are up in elevation it will be less. That's on 87 octane. I guess you did the math, what did the dash computer say? For that to be accurate you need reset it after filling up. Im pretty heavy footed.

 

[Bschneider04]

According to the screen I’m getting 14.3 average but once I did the math it was only 12.4 mpg. It’s all city driving with a lot of stop and go traffic in the afternoon

 

[1sicbronconut]

My wife drives a 2009 Ford Flex with the same drivetrain, our mileage always drops 3-4 MPG in the winter.

 

[Ironworker40]

I forgot to add do you use remoter start. That will drop your MPG'S. Anytime your engine is running and you're not moving your getting 0 MPG.

 

[peterk9]

I have a 2018 limited with the 3.5 naturally aspirated v6. Today I calculated my gas mileage. I got 190 mile from a fully tank and it took 15.4 gallons to refill. That comes out to 12.4 mpg. This seems kinda bad for a vehicle this new.

The readout on the dash is usually generous in its calculations.
You may be interested in this thread; Explorer Gas Mileage - including Ecoboost

Peter