Yappy Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi all, I have just purchased a 2017 Edge ST-Line fully loaded with every extra and I am loving it. I live in Germany and the car is a German left hand drive, I don't think there are any differences to the UK models. The Edge has munched the auobahn miles up and in so much comfort! I had her cruising at 125mph faultlessly, that is apart from the high fuel consumption at that speed 😅 and the flexing bonnet. I look forward to getting some tips and tricks 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st line x 140 driver Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi welcome looks like you like driving things flat out. What MPG you getting & what BHP is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yappy Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi, not flat out but I like to get places quickly 😂 and I thought the system could do with a blow through. Added to that it is totally legal and I was no where near being the fastest car on the autobahn, cars where whizzing past me as if I was standing still 😳. This is not a daily occurrence and i am normally a more conservative driver. I have noticed in the past that a good blast out now and again helps with fuel economy and the general smooth running of an engine. 208 bhp, Over a short autobahn run with slowing down, speeding up and some country roads, I averaged about 23mpg, which is understandable and not that bad to be honest and much better then my 1967 Camaro that can only achieve 14mpg on a conservative drive 😁 So far I average between 31 and 33mpg. I am interested to find out mpg while towing a caravan though, but that I will not find out until next year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Heaton Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 That's not bad for driving what is basically a brick, aerodynamically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st line x 140 driver Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Yappy said: Hi, not flat out but I like to get places quickly 😂 and I thought the system could do with a blow through. Added to that it is totally legal and I was no where near being the fastest car on the autobahn, cars where whizzing past me as if I was standing still 😳. This is not a daily occurrence and i am normally a more conservative driver. I have noticed in the past that a good blast out now and again helps with fuel economy and the general smooth running of an engine. 208 bhp, Over a short autobahn run with slowing down, speeding up and some country roads, I averaged about 23mpg, which is understandable and not that bad to be honest and much better then my 1967 Camaro that can only achieve 14mpg on a conservative drive 😁 So far I average between 31 and 33mpg. I am interested to find out mpg while towing a caravan though, but that I will not find out until next year now. Not going to tow a very big caravan with a fiesta unless you are going to sleep in a trailer! 900kg max tow weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, st line x 140 driver said: Not going to tow a very big caravan with a fiesta unless you are going to sleep in a trailer! 900kg max tow weight. It's an Edge... About twice the size of the Fiesta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st line x 140 driver Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 39 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: It's an Edge... About twice the size of the Fiesta! at another 1100kg on top😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Guy Heaton said: That's not bad for driving what is basically a brick, aerodynamically. The EDGE does have an active grille which shuts at high speed to make things a little less draggy! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yappy Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 14 hours ago, simonb65 said: The EDGE does have an active grille which shuts at high speed to make things a little less draggy! 😉 It would be interesting to know how much of a difference that active grill actually makes, plus I wonder if there is a max speed at where the grill will permanently stay open 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 All modern Fords have active grille shutters, the Mk3 Focus had one a whole decade ago! If you leave the AC on or the engine gets hot enough to need the cooling fan then the grille shutters stay open. So basically if you leave the climate control on auto, the shutters are never closed anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yappy Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 21 hours ago, TomsFocus said: All modern Fords have active grille shutters, the Mk3 Focus had one a whole decade ago! If you leave the AC on or the engine gets hot enough to need the cooling fan then the grille shutters stay open. So basically if you leave the climate control on auto, the shutters are never closed anyway. I will need to turn my Auto climate control off then, I was thinking in the colder months that the aircon would automatically be off but I will give it a try and see if fuel economy increases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Yappy said: I was thinking in the colder months that the aircon would automatically be off but I will give it a try and see if fuel economy increases You'll find it usually disengages the a/c compressor clutch at below 6 DecC as the a/c can just use naturally cold ambient air to reach the range of aircon setpoint temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booma Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Also new here, picked up my Ford Edge earlier this month. A 17 plate titanium 2L power shift, which has done 15k miles. Enjoying my Edge for long journeys for work, averaging about 36mpg. So far not found any issues, apart from the pre collision assist sensor blocking at random. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quofan Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 11/25/2020 at 7:31 AM, Yappy said: I will need to turn my Auto climate control off then, I was thinking in the colder months that the aircon would automatically be off but I will give it a try and see if fuel economy increases Air con 'conditions' the air coming into the car so it can be used for both hot and cold air. I leave mine on all year round as it keeps all the components working smoothly. These days it doesn't have as much impact on fuel economy as it had years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 12:18 AM, Quofan said: Air con 'conditions' the air coming into the car so it can be used for both hot and cold air. I leave mine on all year round as it keeps all the components working smoothly. These days it doesn't have as much impact on fuel economy as it had years ago. It works great for keeping the internal misting and dampness at bay in winter by leaving it on too. At lower temperatures (< +6 degC) the compressor normally disables as it can draw cold air from outside and doesn't need to 'make' cold air ! Was like that on the Fiesta and my old Kuga! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Heaton Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Yes I think in modern cars it makes very little difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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