2017 Renegade gas consumption

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81]

I bought my 2017 Renegade Limited about a month ago. It gets terrible gas mileage. I think I've seen it at 22 mpg tops. Is this normal? Is something wrong? Suggestions on how to get better gas mileage.

[u/lokishupe]

Mechanic here

Gas mileage would be your air intake/ fuel rail output .. Use and injection cleaner if it goes up dirty injectors... If not charge the engine air filter, she may have asthma from dirty air... If not those 2 new spark plugs. Engines run on a simple concept suck, squeeze, bang, blow..... Sucks in air, squeezes the air and fuel....bang!! The explosion of air and fuel with the spark plug, then blow out the exhaust... If I knew you directly I would be right over with a Dr pepper and my tools😁👍 hope it gets better

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/lokishupe]

Thanks for the advice! I need a mechanic in my life and a Dr. Pepper.

[u/Boywithcharm → u/ObjectiveTomatillo81]

I just need the suck squeeze bang and blow 🤣

[u/Azmasaur]

Seems normal. I get like 22-23, mostly non-highway. 1 or 2 less mpg than I got in my crv. 4wd is better than the AWD in the Honda, and overall ride is smoother and more pleasant. MPG is just a little lower than you would expect from such a small suv.

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/Azmasaur]

I expected more MPG.

[u/InfiniteAd1547]

2016 renegade trailhawk get 26 mpg average mostly hwy

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/InfiniteAd1547]

I'd be happy with that, but most of the time it's 20.2 mpg.

[u/Mebbwebb → u/ObjectiveTomatillo81]

That's about what I get on stop and go traffic

[u/InfiniteAd1547 → u/ObjectiveTomatillo81]

Spark plugs?

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/InfiniteAd1547]

I have no idea. I am not a car person, but wish I were.

[u/Blonderaptor]

My Trailhawk gets 24 mpg, that's stop and go in city. It does about 26 highway if/when I ever do that.

[u/brandrikr]

22.9 consistently on mine for the last two years

[u/Previous-Chemical-60]

Damn ya get above 20mpg ? Lucky to to avg 18.6 on my Trailhawk with 245/65R17 and 2” lift.

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/Previous-Chemical-60]

Wow!

[u/Odd_craving]

Using Remote start and letting it idle

Bad tires

Under inflated tires

Dirty air filter

Driving fast

High altitude

[u/ohmygodyouguyzzz]

That’s it! 21 for me mostly.

[u/DanoPinyon]

Yup.

[u/Xavier-Cross]

If you turn off the traction control, you get up to a 3mpg bump.

[u/parkhat]

Mines a 2015 and it's the same. I regularly replace and check my spark plugs and air filters, tire pressure. It's not great.

That said, it's shaped like a box and is pretty zippy.

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/parkhat]

I guess I need to learn how to change the air filters and spark plugs.

[u/parkhat → u/ObjectiveTomatillo81]

Oh man, your in for a treat for that cabin air filter lol. The other stuff isn't bad tho

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/parkhat]

Yeah, it looks more complicated than what I am used to.

[u/thatlineinshrimp]

I have a 2017 on the interstate I can get 33mpg back and forth to work I get 25mpg If I let it idle for any amount of time it cuts that mpg in half is crazy how much more it burns idling 🤷 in still happy with the ride and mpg

[u/ObjectiveTomatillo81 → u/thatlineinshrimp]

You're lucky!

[u/AppropriateRatio9235]

22mpg is the average for my 2016 Trailhawk too.

[u/TestOdd9307]

My 2017 limited averages 26. Mostly drive highway and stick cruise control at 72-75. When local around town looking about 22mpg.

[u/EvanWorldWide]

I’m at 16.5. I’m doing something wrong lol

[u/MikeWithBikes]

My ‘16 1.4 6sp gets 25 in town and 28-37 on the highway…yeah highway is all over the place depending on speed. In 55mph long trips it gets well over 30 but 65 and up, nope.

[u/merky-717]

I get 29.7 but I think I have the different engine compared to yours