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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
If you've disabled cylinder deactivation then you're stuck with the thirsty V8. Does it have an EV mode button? If so then your best bet is probably P&G - drive a bit with the V8 on charging your battery, then EV mode for a bit, rinse and repeat. No way is that huge vehicle going to be able to hit 40 mpg unless it gets the full basjoos treatment, has a smaller engine, or a planetary gearbox like the Prius.
I have many words to say about people who buy an oversized vehicle because they think it keeps them safer....but I'll spare you.
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that is not the point if your area had a 45-60mph speed limits in most areas
a larger vehicle is better more space to crumple when you get hit at 60mph..
the v4 mode does not save much gas at all the engine will cost more to fix if something gets damaged inside 3,000$ is the average repair cost for the AFM system
then i would ever save on fuel 21.5mpg was my last fill up... over the last 3 fill ups I averaged 22MPG this was on 100% v8 mode with the AFM disabled
I averaged 20.7 this month compared to march and april which were 18.5 and 18.8...
it does have a planetary gearbox it's a 6 speed Automatic transmission(electronically variable transmission) 4 Speed "Launch Gears" (it's in 4th gear at 30mph) (5th )EVT1 and (6th)EVT2 are the planetary gears...
literally the Engine will run at 1050 RPM at 55mph.... the problem is Aero resistance (i.e engine load) prevents it from staying in the second mode..