AWD Gas Mileage

[cswenson]

Good morning. I'm picking up my new Telluride SX Prestige AWD today!! I had ordered FWD and non-prestige with gray interior, but this one was ordered, came in and the original owner backed out. My husband really wanted the AWD, anyway, we have a ranch in Oklahoma and if it's muddy, snowy, etc… I am worried about the gas mileage though. If I keep the AWD off (until the few times I actually need it), shouldn't it get the same gas mileage as FWD?

 

[jw_tx21]

Good morning. I'm picking up my new Telluride EX Prestige AWD today!! I had ordered FWD and non-prestige with gray interior, but this one was ordered, came in and the original owner backed out. My husband really wanted the AWD, anyway, we have a ranch in Oklahoma and if it's muddy, snowy, etc… I am worried about the gas mileage though. If I keep the AWD off (until the few times I actually need it), shouldn't it get the same gas mileage as FWD?

I assume you mean SX Prestige? The gas mileage differences are really not all that significant. The AWD system is active all the time - but mostly operates as FWD. You can run in ECO mode to get as close to FWD as possible. The "Lock" feature is to lock the center differential for close to true 4wd performance - but you only need that in special situations off road. We generally drive in comfort mode, and in our flat area, we can see that it operates mostly FWD, but applies some power to rear wheels when accelerating among other times. Very nice feel. I wouldn't be too concerned.

 

[JCzoom]

Good morning. I'm picking up my new Telluride EX Prestige AWD today!! I had ordered FWD and non-prestige with gray interior, but this one was ordered, came in and the original owner backed out. My husband really wanted the AWD, anyway, we have a ranch in Oklahoma and if it's muddy, snowy, etc… I am worried about the gas mileage though. If I keep the AWD off (until the few times I actually need it), shouldn't it get the same gas mileage as FWD?

You cant keep the AWD off. My AWD SX averages about 24.5 MPG. I'm happy with that. You may gain 2 MPG with FWD

 

[cswenson]

I assume you mean SX Prestige? The gas mileage differences are really not all that significant. The AWD system is active all the time - but mostly operates as FWD. You can run in ECO mode to get as close to FWD as possible. The "Lock" feature is to lock the center differential for close to true 4wd performance - but you only need that in special situations off road. We generally drive in comfort mode, and in our flat area, we can see that it operates mostly FWD, but applies some power to rear wheels when accelerating among other times. Very nice feel. I wouldn't be too concerned.

Thanks so much! That helps. Yes, I meant SX Prestige.

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[cswenson]

You cant keep the AWD off. My AWD SX averages about 24.5 MPG. I'm happy with that. You may gain 2 MPG with FWD

That's definitely better than my Toyota Highlander. Thanks for the reply!

 

[mrmac]

Our SXP still averages over 25 mpg after nearly 7,000 miles and we use 100% SMART mode. 60% highway 40% surface streets

 

[emj123]

I average 19 mpg with AWD

 

[ucinn]

We're averaging so far around 23 with 60/40 city driving.

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[JCzoom]

Our SXP still averages over 25 mpg after nearly 7,000 miles and we use 100% SMART mode. 60% highway 40% surface streets

I like smart mode as well. Shifts are better than in eco or comfort. Motor and trans feels great in sport ,but rpms stay a bit too high for normal driving. It is fun merging onto the highway in sport

 

[Stephen Kuhn]

Just picked ours up yesterday and got 27 mpg on highway on initial 400 mile drive. SX and. Pretty impressive. Same as my 2017 awd ridgeline