Biker16 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=37358&id=36496&id=37359&id=36497 why did the 2017 fuel economy drop? 2016 FWD 1.6 GTDI 23 /32 2017 FWD 1.5 GTDI 23/30 2016 FWD 2.0 GTDI 22 /30 2017 FWD 2.0 GTDI 22/29 does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) For the 2.0, it could be as simple as a change in volume mix. If a higher percentage of 2.0Ls are equipped with pricier (e.g. heavier) option packages, that could be enough to skew the FE the .01 to .1 MPG required to shift from 29.5, say, to 29.49, requiring Ford to round down instead of rounding up. Edited May 30, 2016 by RichardJensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) The competition: Honda CRV: 26/33 RAV 4: 24/31 Tuscon: 26/33 Equinox: 22/32 Edited May 31, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 EPA adjusted their procedures and rules. http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/23/epa-update-mpg-sticker-rule-2017-model-year-vehicles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 EPA adjusted their procedures and rules. http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/23/epa-update-mpg-sticker-rule-2017-model-year-vehicles/ thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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