mi/kw calculation is backwards

[DR.J56]

I think I may be losing my mind but maybe my thinking is backwards. I didn’t really pay much attention to this until today. But the harder I drive my MME (awd ex) the higher the mi/kw gets. Normally in good temps (70’s and up) I get 3.2 to 3.3. Today coming home, I decided to test and see how low I could get this number. Full throttle accelerations and high speeds in a 25 mile trip home on back country roads netted me 4.1 mi/kw! I didn’t pay much attention to the battery percent but I’m sure it dropped as did the GOM. Colder temps net lower numbers. 50 degrees I’m in the mid 2’s. Anyone else notice this? Search revealed nothing.

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[ebeponyan]

I think I may be losing my mind but maybe my thinking is backwards. I didn’t really pay much attention to this until today. But the harder I drive my MME (awd ex) the higher the mi/kw gets. Normally in good temps (70’s and up) I get 3.2 to 3.3. Today coming home, I decided to test and see how low I could get this number. Full throttle accelerations and high speeds in a 25 mile trip home on back country roads netted me 4.1 mi/kw! I didn’t pay much attention to the battery percent but I’m sure it dropped as did the GOM. Colder temps net lower numbers. 50 degrees I’m in the mid 2’s. Anyone else notice this? Search revealed nothing.

Elevation differences on this route (unless you're taking the same way home as before) and tailwinds could account for what you're seeing. I wouldn't read too much into it either way though- wouldn't want to look a gift pony in the mouth.

 

[DR.J56]

Elevation differences on this route (unless you're taking the same way home as before) and tailwinds could account for what you're seeing. I wouldn't read too much into it either way though- wouldn't want to look a gift pony in the mouth.

I’ve driven this route many times in both head and tail winds. Typically the mi/kw follows suit. This drive was different to say the least. Full throttle bursts to 90 and then slow down to do another. When I say I was trying to get the mi/kw number low, I mean I was really trying. The harder I pushed the car I could see the mi/kw climb.

 

[Tbird]

I experienced this also. The temp was in the 30s and my trip was showng 2.1 mi/kw. I decided what the heck lets see what the acceleration feels like. I floored it out of the red lights and out of the stop signs. Wow felt great. Then I looked at the trip guage and was getting 4.1 mi/kw. I think this kind of driving warmed up the battery and gave me better efficiency.

 

[EELinneman]

I experienced this also. The temp was in the 30s and my trip was showng 2.1 mi/kw. I decided what the heck lets see what the acceleration feels like. I floored it out of the red lights and out of the stop signs. Wow felt great. Then I looked at the trip guage and was getting 4.1 mi/kw. I think this kind of driving warmed up the battery and gave me better efficiency.

I like your thinking. Do you believe that the state patrol will accept this excuse? Honestly deputy, I'm doing this for the environment!

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