View Poll Results: What overall MPG are the 07-08 Maxima (CVT) getting?
Less than 7.0
0
0%
7.0-9.9
0
0%
10.0-12.9
1
1.03%
13.0-15.9
4
4.12%
16.0-18.9
15
15.46%
19.0-21.9
31
31.96%
22.0-24.9
36
37.11%
25.0-27.9
9
9.28%
28.0-30.9
1
1.03%
31.0 or above
0
0%
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What MPG are the 07-08 Maxima (CVT) getting?
#41
I've had an '08 with the CVT (rental, nailed a deer in my 4th gen) for about 1000 miles now and have averaged 24.4mpg according the computer. I'd say that's around 75% highway. But then again it's a rental so I haven't exactly been babying it either.
#43
Bump again!
I just traded in a 2005 5sa for a 2008 cvt. I do mostly city driving, occasionally highway. I've noticed no difference in mileage between the two models. I averaged between 18.5-19 with the 2005, and in the month I've had the 2008 I've been receiving 18.8 mpg.
I just traded in a 2005 5sa for a 2008 cvt. I do mostly city driving, occasionally highway. I've noticed no difference in mileage between the two models. I averaged between 18.5-19 with the 2005, and in the month I've had the 2008 I've been receiving 18.8 mpg.
#48
My mileage is fine, around 19-20 around town, but my gas light comes on around 250 miles and then I put no more than 12.5-13 gals tops in. So I am getting the gas light with 7-7.5 gals left in the tank. Drives me nuts!
#50
This is good data, but can I ask...."Can an 08 Max really hold 20 gallons?" My car on "e" according to the computer...can only hold 15-16 gallons on a fill up. So do we have a 4-gallon reserve? My gas light always comes on after about 300 miles driven. Is this so?
#51
This is good data, but can I ask...."Can an 08 Max really hold 20 gallons?" My car on "e" according to the computer...can only hold 15-16 gallons on a fill up. So do we have a 4-gallon reserve? My gas light always comes on after about 300 miles driven. Is this so?
#52
Same in Houston. I can get 28 mpg in normal traffic. Unless I get the urge to nail it. Then I hear this sucking sound coming from my wallet. HAHA! I know, I know, I don't have CVT, but still, I get good mpg.
Cruise set at 70(speed limit 70) with a 20-25 mph cross wind over 65 miles...mostly flat here in West Central TX: 26.9mpg
Cruise @ 70mph with a head wind of same intensity...and more hilly terrian...ave over 55 miles: 25.6mpg
This one sucked in comparision...
Cruise @ 80(speed limit 80 on I-10) cross wind...few long hill climbs...ave over 55 miles: 22.5mpg!!
And now...the one that really surprised me...
Cruise @ 70...wind at my back...same intensity...a couple small hills...over 65 miles: 31.9mpg!!!!
Cruise @ 70mph with a head wind of same intensity...and more hilly terrian...ave over 55 miles: 25.6mpg
This one sucked in comparision...
Cruise @ 80(speed limit 80 on I-10) cross wind...few long hill climbs...ave over 55 miles: 22.5mpg!!
And now...the one that really surprised me...
Cruise @ 70...wind at my back...same intensity...a couple small hills...over 65 miles: 31.9mpg!!!!
#54
just found this thread tonight while i was trying to find a reason for my car being so screwed up. my gas mileage has been dropping steadily ever since i bought my 2007SE. it has 54,000 on it and right now as of last night i was getting 13.7mpg! city driving.
always local driving, never ever beat on it or "punch it". i just had the oil changed which i do every 2500 miles anyway. also just had the air filter changed. actually, when that was all changed i was still getting 14.5. it has dropped in the last 2 months over 1mpg.
this is my 2nd, and last, maxima. i will always love my original 2002 fully loaded max more than any car i have ever owned. but this one just is not anywhere near as much fun. and gas mileage on the 02 was 22.5.
any thoughts?
always local driving, never ever beat on it or "punch it". i just had the oil changed which i do every 2500 miles anyway. also just had the air filter changed. actually, when that was all changed i was still getting 14.5. it has dropped in the last 2 months over 1mpg.
this is my 2nd, and last, maxima. i will always love my original 2002 fully loaded max more than any car i have ever owned. but this one just is not anywhere near as much fun. and gas mileage on the 02 was 22.5.
any thoughts?
#57
well i don't have the cvt i have the 5AT.
but i get pretty much the same mpg on day to day driving.
25highway 19-20 city.
however... these are my numbers based on my normal driving style, which is mostly driving fast on the highway and accelerating quickly in the city.
I have had many chances to test out different things for economy since i regularly drive from San Diego to Sacramento. here are my numbers
If i am trying to get the absolute best MPG i drive at 60mph. I found this is the Maxima's sweet spot. Anything above 70mph will show a significant decrease. and anything below 50 will also show a significant decrease.
at 60 mph and a careful drive (mild acceleration on declines, and laying off the throttle on inclines using momentum, few lane changes, anticipating slower traffic ect... i can average 30-32 mpg from a full to empty tank. at 85mph i average about 21-23mpg from full to empty and save about 35-40 minutes of driving.
I once drafted semi's the entire way and averaged 38 MPG. i was expecting more after watching mythbusters gain an 80% increase in MPG but those numbers are only gained if your bumper to bumper and I refused to drive a 8 hour trip less than a car length from the truck, its dangerous and illegal and exhausting. but drafting is proven to work, i say your looking at prius numbers if you get a good 6 feet from the back of a truck... you didn't hear that from me..
but again, under normal driving circumstances the 5AT maxima's get about the same as the CVT
but i get pretty much the same mpg on day to day driving.
25highway 19-20 city.
however... these are my numbers based on my normal driving style, which is mostly driving fast on the highway and accelerating quickly in the city.
I have had many chances to test out different things for economy since i regularly drive from San Diego to Sacramento. here are my numbers
If i am trying to get the absolute best MPG i drive at 60mph. I found this is the Maxima's sweet spot. Anything above 70mph will show a significant decrease. and anything below 50 will also show a significant decrease.
at 60 mph and a careful drive (mild acceleration on declines, and laying off the throttle on inclines using momentum, few lane changes, anticipating slower traffic ect... i can average 30-32 mpg from a full to empty tank. at 85mph i average about 21-23mpg from full to empty and save about 35-40 minutes of driving.
I once drafted semi's the entire way and averaged 38 MPG. i was expecting more after watching mythbusters gain an 80% increase in MPG but those numbers are only gained if your bumper to bumper and I refused to drive a 8 hour trip less than a car length from the truck, its dangerous and illegal and exhausting. but drafting is proven to work, i say your looking at prius numbers if you get a good 6 feet from the back of a truck... you didn't hear that from me..
but again, under normal driving circumstances the 5AT maxima's get about the same as the CVT
Last edited by twentyeggs; 01-10-2012 at 02:05 PM.
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