Dec 10, 2023
October 7th I got my new Bronco Big Bend with three miles on the clock. I drove it to about 700 miles in Normal mode. And at normal speeds. By driving 'normal' I mean almost always at the speed limit or slightly less if traffic permitted. Acceleration from stop was never brisk, just normal, mind you I never lagged with people behind me. I did always choose the slow lane if it was in decent repair, but would use the left lane if the right was worn and pot holed out. Fortunately North Carolina has some pretty nice roads and they are usually pretty well mantained. I suppose you would gather I drove like an old Boomer that has seen 72 Winters come and go. And you would be 99% right 99% of the time. At the odometers reading at around 700 miles and on I have been driving exclusively in Eco mode. From start-up till shut-down. I watch my guages regularly and monitor the MPG portion multiple times a day. Much of my driving is rural highway with no stops from my house all the way to town which is nine miles. And not much driving in town is 'stop and go'. On the highway or freeway I'm usually at 57-58 and on the freeways about 65-68 or so with an occasional 70 mph for a few miles.
My Big Bend has stock tires and no modifications beyond the bug deflector and side window vents...... stock Contental 225 17's and a vanity plate.... that's it. For a time at about new to 500 or so miles I maintained a 28.3 to 28.7 mpg My last driving has been chasing parts for the Ford dealership I part time for and have been mostly highway with three towns I pass through with speed limits down to 35, so what I'm saying is that highway is the lions share in those circumstances. Since yesterday, two months and two days old, my Big Bend is reading 33.2 and as high as 33.8 mpg. I'm stoked........... or being fooled ? ...at 1,239 miles, I'm hoping it is accurate, and the fuel stops would seem to reflect the increase of miles and decrease of fuel used.
To me 'High Performance' comes in the guise of MPG and not tires or wheel mods. While those things have their place and I encourage members to do what suits you with these cool litle Bronco Sports, I am content to be incogneto as a stock mostly 'Big Bend'.
ps, I use Shell regular and usually have heat or AC going.
My Big Bend has stock tires and no modifications beyond the bug deflector and side window vents...... stock Contental 225 17's and a vanity plate.... that's it. For a time at about new to 500 or so miles I maintained a 28.3 to 28.7 mpg My last driving has been chasing parts for the Ford dealership I part time for and have been mostly highway with three towns I pass through with speed limits down to 35, so what I'm saying is that highway is the lions share in those circumstances. Since yesterday, two months and two days old, my Big Bend is reading 33.2 and as high as 33.8 mpg. I'm stoked........... or being fooled ? ...at 1,239 miles, I'm hoping it is accurate, and the fuel stops would seem to reflect the increase of miles and decrease of fuel used.
To me 'High Performance' comes in the guise of MPG and not tires or wheel mods. While those things have their place and I encourage members to do what suits you with these cool litle Bronco Sports, I am content to be incogneto as a stock mostly 'Big Bend'.
ps, I use Shell regular and usually have heat or AC going.
Laura, Jakob1972