Bingo fuel

[ColoradoMike]

We have been doing some fuel economy range tests since we purchased a couple weeks ago. I do not have enough data to go buy with only 700 miles on it since Sep 9.

My first and second "pen/paper" calcs got gave us 16.2 average over the two refueling stops here. Grenny calcs were 18.6 in its computer. This is with US gallons.

I drive fast on our 75mph interstates and am consistently faster ......but the Grenadier gets what I expect out of it.

I keep the 15mpg as a baseline in the back of my head for mental math on range to fill up.

 

[G-Man]

I get the first (yellow) low fuel warning when the tank is still a third full and then it switches to an angry red fuel warning at a quarter full which equates to roughly 120 miles and 90 miles respective range on a diesel model. Very strange if you're coming from a modern car but it kind of makes sense on a vehicle that is designed to be used out in the wilds and far from civilization. On the other hand, the heart-failure inducing warning 'bong' that accompanies the visual warnings is overkill for sure.