How is everybody's fuel economy?

[Wild Hare Ranch]

Originally Posted by Drnaline

If there the same price I would always go with the high test.

My wife said the same. She of course, is right!

[Drnaline]

Mine is too to the point of being anal, LOL

[Wild Hare Ranch]

My wife and I have been thinking about the MPG variance exhibited by Murano owners. After a little impromptu experimenting we found our best milage was at 55 MPH (23.8) and our worst at 75 MPH (19.4). This may seem normal to some of you but to us this is opposite of what we expected. We expected a slight drop in milage going from 55 to 75 but not that drastic. Our last three Chrysler minivans exhibited some of our best milage cruising at 75 mph with little improvement at 55.
I'm wondering if the milage difference will diminish as I break in the Murano or if its related to the CVT transmissions horse power robbing tendencies I've read about, or something else. Jeff

[Drnaline]

It'll probably deminish a little. I find when I really wanna test to make sure it is a light and variable day as far as wind. They also like a lot of humidity. Like I said, mine likes it at 65.

[Wild Hare Ranch]

Well we now have 1,800 miles on the 05 Murano. Yesterday we took a day trip to KC. I cruised I-70 at 80mph+ every chance I got. Hard excelerations at every opportunity,.....and the average MPG was 19.8.

I'm pleased with the result but my wife wanted better. She expected to see the 23.8 mpg experienced during our first drives. After a reminder that those first test's were around home keeping the rpm's under 4,000 she understood the mpg difference,....still she expected better.

We love our Murano and plan to keep it for 3 or 4 years. Then we plan on getting another crossover type ride that's hybrid. This should give enough time to work out the design kinks and increasing the selection to choose from. Who knows, maybe a hybrid Murano will be our next ride,....it could happen!!

Jeff

[gr8gatzby]

04 murano
12,000 miles
16-18 city
20-24 hwy

these numbers are exceptional in the suv world, even the low numbers some of you blokes complain about are status quo in suv's with the same power class of the murano.

[DigMe]

Using the fuel economy computer (Which we checked ourselves and is dead-on) my wife is getting around 19 to 22 city. Last time we were travelling we checked it after going for a good while of strict highway driving, no starts/stops whatsoever and constant speed (cruise control) - at that time it was getting almost 28mpg.

This is on premium fuel.

brad cook

[Art234]

I have a 2003 Murano with 36K miles--my average MPG is around 20 combined, but I have gotten up to 25 on the highway.

[Drnaline]

I just got 31.6 today going down to alb.

[JAYDEANA]

Originally Posted by flo613

How is everybody's fuel economy?
How many miles can you guys drive with full tank of Gas?
I just bought a new Murano SE, but it take so much GAS, like one full tank of gas I can only drive around 240 miles (380km) till the fuel light goes off. I drive pretty normal...

Please give me some advice people, I really need to know how many miles or KM can you Guys drive with full tank of GAS.....like is this normal?

Install a K&N Air filter. My last trip back from California I got almost 25 MPH. Prior to the K&N I was getting maybe 21 MPG.
The stock number for a 03 / 04 FX35 is 33-2031-2. Also using the CC will burn more gas.
Jay

[JAYDEANA]

Install a K&N Air filter. My last trip back from California I got almost 25 MPH. Prior to the K&N I was getting maybe 21 MPG.
The stock number for a 03 / 04 FX35 is 33-2031-2. Also using the CC will burn more gas.
Jay

[startupguyl]

I have '05 SL AWD w/15K miles; have had it 18+ months; most driving is local (commuting, errands, etc.) on side/back roads & state highways in the Northeast (i.e - very little interstate/high-speed driving) and overall MPG has rarely exceeded 16.9 (according to the in-dash computer) - until the dealer replaced my faulty throttle body (which had turned on my SES light). Since then, my "city" MPG is running in the 18-19 range. And, on a long non-stop highway run (350+ miles), I got 24.6 MPG. Forgot to add this: I use Mobil's mid-range (89 Octane) gas just about exclusively (and I, too, have a K&N air filter). Regular (87) makes it ping like crazy (even tho' my user manual says that's the minimum) and Premium (93) just plain costs too much! With 89, it pings (slightly) now and then, but it's tolerable.

[vbin]

I use either premium or mid-grade...both get me a few hundred miles outta the tank...on average probably about 20-22 mpg.

[stuartgledhill1969]

I have had my Murano which is a UK model for 1 year now covering 19000 miles and I always achieve 24-26mpg. We do use 95 Ron fuel as standard in the UK though. Not as lucky as you guys in the US though as our fuel is £4.50 a gallon.

[nissanmaster]

fuel economy, if the engine control system is working properly, is predominantly based on how you drive and the conditions in which you are driving. if your engine control system is off your check engine lamp will come on. the epa estimates are just that, estimates. for 2007 the epa ratings have dropped, i would say they are more realistic, the ratings are for comparison only. go to the epa web site for more info. bottom line easy on the gas, only drive down hill and with the wind.