Fuel Economy: The Best Speed for Optimal MPGs

MyFox Twin Cities
by: Jeff Baillon

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6923052&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

After several tests, the FOX 9 Investigators found the ideal cruising speed to get nearly 30 miles per gallon in an SUV with a government estimated 18 miles per gallon highway fuel economy.

. But the FOX 9 Investigators found you can cut nearly 40 percent of the cost by finding the right speed and setting the cruise control.

SPEED UP, BURN UP
65 MPH = 20.4 MPG

70 MPH = 18.9 MPG

75 MPH = 17.3 MPG

26 PERCENT DROP

SO, 55 IS THE BEST SPEED? NOPE
So, the moral of the story is drive 55 to get the best fuel economy, right?

Well, not really.

The 2005 Ford Explorer peaked at about 28 miles per gallon at 45 miles per hour

-- 10 more miles than a speed of 75 mph.

( Slow Down and SAVE LoL )