Mix city and highway getting about 17.5mpg at mid 40F. I think it will be getting better when temp goes up in the summer.

 

I’ve only had mine for a week and the first half tank was 19MPG. I normally fill up at half a tank. That’s a mix of both city and highway. It’s obviously early but it’s around the same as I was getting in my ‘22 ASpec. I’ll provide more updates once I’ve had it a bit longer.

 

According to the gauge, I’m averaging about 19 since I first got it in February. This current tank is about 80% highway driving.

 

All good stuff. Thanks for sharing guys!

 

I have a little under 300 miles on mine. I know, not many miles at all. Also a mix of city and highway. I also filled up once at half a tank. It shows I’m getting 19.6 mpg; normal mode.

 

I find this fascinating. People buying a performance SUV and interested in mileage.

 

It is rather amusing, isn’t it? I proudly go to the gas station, put premium in and do not complain. But if anyone cares, a little less than 300 miles, a mix of driving and it says 19.6 mpg; normal mode.
On a separate note, I wanted to name the new Type S Maxwell Piggington III, but my teenage daughter said NO! The Piggington because it’s going to chug some gas and all I can think of is that commercial where the pig sticks his head out the window and goes “weeee”. I think his name was Maxwell.

 

I drove over 500 miles this weekend and before I topped off the tank I was getting the best MPG I’ve had to date. All highway in this one.

 

Alright, interesting here. I just drove from Boston to NYC in my A-Spec today and got 23.6mpg. That was at a pretty consistent 72mph and cruise control 90% of the way (driving in Normal mode). Once I got closer to NYC I topped off the tank and reset the trip (does it automatically) and started averaging about 60mph approaching the city for the remaining 60miles and got about 24.7mph.

@elvisfan to add to your fascination, I’m less interested in the performance SUV mpg and more interested in the difference between the 3.5L and 3.0T. As I’m seeing from @wahoowa posting his numbers and assuming he’s traveling at 70mph on his long mile trips, there’s about a 1mpg difference between the two motors. Meaning highway EPA estimates appear to be slightly overstated for the 3.5L in most cases and understated for the 3.0T in the case of @wahoowa and his travels.

If you’re in the market for an MDX and feel like the 3.5L is going to give discernibly better mileage on road trips, current numbers say it doesn’t…

 

I drove in my Aspec for 6 hours to Dallas . My gauge said 19mpg average before the trip. After filling up midway and resetting the gauge it moved to 23mpg temporarily until we were stuck in traffic. When driving back, it averaged out to 20.3.
We drove 70mph to about 85mph on the way back.
I heard a lot of wind noise at around 88-90 mph while I was sitting in the passenger side. This was usually while passing others . I was surprised as it was normally really quiet. I’m not sure it was the mirrors, door trim, or a roof panel causing it.
Also, I normally don’t have tire noise but driving over different surfaces with the bridgestones, there was a section of roadway , we were both surprised how loud it got. If that’s what others are dealing with 24/7, yeah I’d ditch the tires. Luckily for us , it was the road surface.

 

I drove in my Aspec for 6 hours to Dallas . My gauge said 19mpg average before the trip. After filling up midway and resetting the gauge it moved to 23mpg temporarily until we were stuck in traffic. When driving back, it averaged out to 20.3.
We drove 70mph to about 85mph on the way back.
I heard a lot of wind noise at around 88-90 mph while I was sitting in the passenger side. This was usually while passing others . I was surprised as it was normally really quiet. I’m not sure it was the mirrors, door trim, or a roof panel causing it.
Also, I normally don’t have tire noise but driving over different surfaces with the bridgestones, there was a section of roadway , we were both surprised how loud it got. If that’s what others are dealing with 24/7, yeah I’d ditch the tires. Luckily for us , it was the road surface.

while I didn’t really exceed 75mph on my trip yesterday, over the last 10,000 miles in my A-spec, I’ve noticed the mpg drops down considerably beyond 80mph, but I don’t find myself beyond that speed very often.

20.3 does seem quite low, but seems about right for navigating traffic. I used to live in Wichita KS and those highway mpgs can be affected pretty significantly with high cross winds. Not sure if maybe you were experiencing some cross winds during that trip to Dallas…just a thought

 

My fiance has just over 1000 miles on her Type S. Mostly city driving. lots of short trips and she doesn't drive very efficiently. She's getting just under 17

 

That makes sense for a lot of little trips. Thanks for posting this.

 

I've gotten up to 23.8 mpg with highway driving.

 

I see no issue discussing fuel economy. Some cars easily beat their rated numbers while others STRUGGLE to match them in real world use. I kind of expected the Type S to beat it's numbers given it likely has a lot of low end torque from the turbo and probably doesn't need to rev to the moon to get out of it's own way.

It's an interesting topic even if it isn't at all related to costs. Heck I also fly and those guys talk about maximizing efficiency and we're talking aircraft that are 1 - 3 million with operating costs of $400 - $1200 an hour. Nothing wrong with it.

 

It's an interesting topic even if it isn't at all related to costs. Heck I also fly and those guys talk about maximizing efficiency and we're talking aircraft that are 1 - 3 million with operating costs of $400 - $1200 an hour. Nothing wrong with it.

Totally agree...

At marinas all over the great lakes. You are crossing Lake Michigan and you can't help but watch your fuel flows for your most efficient cruising speed/maximizing range... and all the guys at the marina who just dropped $1,000 in fuel to cross the lake are having docktails sitting on 500k to 1MM yachts bitching about the price of fuel.

 

Alright, back to Boston today. I reset the trip odometer once I got out of the city, but it was pretty decent cruising in the A-Spec for the remaining 200 miles. A solid 25.0 - I guess EPA rating isn’t too far off…

 

Chazzy J, You did Good, Real Good. What was your average MPH +/-? As I have posted previously of my last round trip to Cheery Hill NJ from Westchester County, NY (230 miles +/-) driving on 85% Highway, at 70-75MPH (avg), I got 23 MPG in My non S MDX Advance. Only 2 people - no gear of extra weight. Tires at specs : 35 lbs cold. My 2019 MDX on the same trip, achieved about 24- 25 MPGs. Using Premium Fuel - since leasing the MDX in August 2021, I have used Regular gas perhaps 2X.
I guess our MPG discussions are Off Thread which is looking for posts about MPGs with the Type S models.

 

What you get for MPG depends so much on how the car is driven that others' results may not be even close to what you get, and even from day to day the differences in traffic can make a big difference. Most of my driving in my 2016 SH-AWD is over the Cascade mountains between Portland and Bend. If I am on the road during the week in light traffic and can use the cruise control I can get between 24 and 25 mpg, and have seen as high as 27 mpg (all at about 68 mph). But if I have to use extra power to pass the slow lines of traffic that can occur then 21 mpg is more typical. (The drivers around here mostly hate passing - or being passed - on straight stretches with the dashed lines. They pile up behind a slow car and only pass in the few passing lanes. When passing more than one or two cars it is necessary to put the pedal down hard, and that 3.5l engine can really suck it down.) In heavy city traffic 18 to 19 mpg is more typical, but again it varies a lot based on how much accelerating is needed. A turbo engine should be about as efficient, or even a little more so (due to smaller displacement), in steady cruise control usage. But it is also even more able to produce power and suck fuel with a lead foot than the stock engine. So if you bought an S-spec for performance - and drive it that way - don't count on breaking 20 mpg very often. But driven easily in cruise control it should be possible to be up around 24 - 25 mpg or more on the road (under 70 mph - count on less if driving faster).

 

PDXsailor, good post and observations. I posted (don't remember which Thread), that I use the B Trip meter as a Overall MPG gatherer. I have not reset the B trip meter since I got the MDX in August 2021. With 4200 miles clocked, it shows about 16.5 MPG as the average. On average the MDX is used in this manner: 80-85% local suburban driving ; 20-15 % highway [some short trips and 4 or 5 , 230 mile round trips on the Jersey Turnpike] .

 

Yeah, I was very pleased with the MPG on the way home. My 2020 CX-9 would’ve gotten pretty much the exact same mileage. I was floating right around 72mph +/- a few Depending on traffic density. Tires at 35 cold.

I realize people are like, “why do you care about gas mileage?” but honestly, yeah, I do care about gas mileage. I like nice things, but I’m also cognizant about my money and try not to throw it away unnecessarily. I’d love a Type S, but I’m also not gonna take a $10k bath on getting into one, just not something I do with my money. Do I enjoy $5 gas prices? Absolutely not. Does it make me think twice about the mpg my car gets? Absolutely. Am I gonna do anything about it? Nope.

So I don’t know what all the flaming is about, maybe it’s just people flaunting that they don’t care about how they spend money, and that’s totally cool. I for one came from a blue collar family, and while I make plenty enough money to do what I want, I try to keep it within my own realm of reason. Just because you buy a performance car because you love the way it looks doesn’t mean you don’t care about the MPGs; especially if it‘s your daily. But that’s all I’ll say about that - not looking to feed into opinions and get this off topic.

I agree in great part with ChazzyJ's comments. Especially as a Retiree on fixed Income. But I did know about the MPGs going in, so. I just Turn Up the Radio, listen to My Music (and some talk Radio Too) and enjoy the ride. Also agreed,I don't want to stray off topic.

 

So I’m more interested now to know kind of mixed MPG this Type S is getting in the real world since more and more of you have it and have put some real world miles on it. This thread was already started elsewhere, but there wasn’t a ton of feedback.

I know there’s TLX folks that indicate their Type S has challenges hitting 23 on the highway, So I’m interested to know if the MDX Type S even sees the stated 21, or does it struggle to hit 20 on the highway?

Let me hear your honest feedback. Thanks Type S owners.

I got my MDX Type S Advanced in mid-February and have been quite surprised (in a good way) with the gas mileage achieved compared to the numbers on the sticker. I do mostly in town driving and have been getting 19 mpg. I drove from Philly to just west of DC, and got 25.8 mpg this past weekend. Looking at road tripping this summer with a cargo box, and will post more on that after the trip. I typically drive in "Normal" mode around town, and "Comfort" mode on trips, while occasionally dropping into "Sport+" around town.

 

I do mostly in town driving and have been getting 19 mpg. I drove from Philly to just west of DC, and got 25.8 mpg this past weekend. Looking at road tripping this summer with a cargo box, and will post more on that after the trip. I typically drive in "Normal" mode around town, and "Comfort" mode on trips, while occasionally dropping into "Sport+" around town.

That’s impressive! I have a lead foot so it would be challenging to hit that mark on the highway, but I’ll certainly give it shot.

 

I’m averaging a tad under 18 mpg but it’s all local driving. Reall6 not much highway. I’m happy coming from an suv that was under 15.

 

New S with about 220 miles so far with the average MPG 12.2 so far. Hope she loosens up a bit. By the way, this car rides better than any car I have ever had in NORMAL mode.

 

Wow that reminds me of my old RX-7 Turbo. It’s gotta go up from there I’d think.

 

All around town, using the auto start/stop feature and a lot of effort, I get 20-21 mpg. It is not easy and I do not do it all the time but I am not the only one that shuts down the engine waiting in lines at a bank, fast food, etc.

Most the time I put forth much less effort and it can be 16-18 mpg or less just depending In the mood or music!

 

Got mine in Feb 22, then got it matte PPF wrapped. What do you think? 😏

Also an anybody else get above 19 mpg? 300-315 mi per tank?

How about you other Type S guys now that you’ve had some time to put some more miles on it? 19mpg and 310ish per tank?

Posting this for @Yaomomma to keep the facts in this thread.

 

First tank of gas was 12 mpg. Too much sitting at idle trying to configure all of the settings. Haha.

Second tank has been closer to 20 mpg with about 70% city and 30% highway. That's about 3 mpg better than my 2011 MDX, which was a pleasant surprise.

 

First tank of gas was 12 mpg. Too much sitting at idle trying to configure all of the settings. Haha.

You might be better off configuring your settings in accessory mode, i.e. without turning on the engine.

To get to accessory mode, with the car turned off, press the START button without your foot on the brake.

 

After about 2 months with the TypeS, my average MPG is 17.5. That’s probably 3/4 city driving. I haven’t had a chance for a full tank on the highway.

 

2500 miles in driving probably 80 percent highway on sport plus at 75+ mph, I’m getting 16.5 mpg reported. I don’t hoon it out at lights but I enjoy driving. Haven’t calculated any but based on how quickly the gas gauge moves this seems accurate.

Gas tank is too small so when I fill up it tells me 260 for range.

 

Just wondering, why would you have it in sport plus on the highway? Most likely with cruise on. All you are doing is traveling in a lower gear, therefore using more gas to accomplish exactly the same speed. It makes no sense. If you are cruising on the highway, you want the highest gear possible. It’s one thing around town and you want the extra pep. But on the highway all you are doing is using more gas. On my car if you put the cruise on it drops out of sport plus.

 

I always run all my cars in the sportiest mode. I’ll look at the revs and see if there’s a big difference. I never use cruise or any auto stuff, I like to do everything myself.

 

Obviously it’s your choice. You are not concerned with the price of gas at all? Even people with plenty of money don’t like to waste it. Your 16.5 mpg clearly shows that you are just wasting money. Switching to comfort mode on the hwy would probably bump it up at least 3 mpg. Increasing your range by at least 50 miles.
It‘s funny actually. You’re driving the least efficient way and complaining that the tank is too small.
Your choice.

 

I do appreciate the info and thoughts. Sport mode revs just a little under Sport+, so that's probably the best compromise for me. I don't mind compromising some gas mileage for a sportier drive, but to me sport versus sport+ doesn't have much of a difference, so you are correct there, but I can tell a difference between sport and normal.

Most of my highway driving is in a metro area, so there's still some need for a sporty drive--it's not just setting it at 75 mph and sitting in the right lane driving through the country.

Out of my last three cars, 16 mpg is probably the most efficient, so I'm not one to calculate it every fill up, but due to the size of the MDX gas tank I'm definitely filling it up more often than I did with the other two cars. I'll probably get an electric car next to atone for my sins against nature haha.