Eco vs Normal mode

[Porpoise Hork]

Maybe different environments and road conditions etc play a part. I usually use Normal or sport but anytime I have gotten my highest mpg trips was during eco. It seems to just come on quicker and stay on longer for me personally.

Very true. I have not had much time with the truck yet with only 200 miles on the clock so far. Once broken in I'll probably take some averages over a few tanks worth on normal and eco each to see what mode gets better mileage. I do think the ICE kicks in way too soon on what would be considered very light acceleration from a stop though. Even in eco it takes almost no throttle at all and it switches from electric to gas. I've driven other hybrids and it generally takes a lot more aggressive acceleration to get the ICE to fire up than in the PB. Does it engage so quickly in eco for you as it does on mine?

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[scott011422]

I've noticed that in ECO it tends to run the engine longer when stopped. I like the fact it doesn't accelerate as aggressively in ECO. But I have NEVER seen as good or better MPG in ECO over Normal. I drive only using the adaptive cruise. I accelerate up to 2000 RPM until I hit 12MPH, Then go to cruise. So its all pretty much the same. ECO is worse for me.

 

[JohnnyBoy]

Ran in Normal from April this year to one month ago. Got 22.5 MPG. Ran Eco for the last month, got 25.6 MPG. No change in driving routes or habits.

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