Hi,
with the very low city MPG that I see, I wonder what is better ?
in this figure, we start on a red light and try to reach the next red light or stop sign 1000 feet further.
1. do a very slow acceleration at 1500 rpm for 10 to 15 seconds before cruising at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 10 seconds ?
2. do a mild acceleration at 2500-2700 rpm for 5 seconds and then cruise at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 15 seconds ?
3. do a hard acceleration at 3000 rpm + for 3 seconds and then cruise at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 20 seconds ?
My ascent doe'snt like the very slow acceleration and the transmission is pretty harsh below 20 mph and 1500 rpm with rough simulated gear change. For low rpm acceleration, I would prefer a smooth linear CVT like I previously had in my 2015 CRV before a simulated gear like the ascent.
For the context, I live in a very dense urban area with a lot of stop signs and traffic light. In these area my daily commute gets me between 12 to 16 mpg at best. On the weekend, we frequently go out of the city and that way we can get 23 to 29 mpg depending of the load in the car.
with the very low city MPG that I see, I wonder what is better ?
in this figure, we start on a red light and try to reach the next red light or stop sign 1000 feet further.
1. do a very slow acceleration at 1500 rpm for 10 to 15 seconds before cruising at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 10 seconds ?
2. do a mild acceleration at 2500-2700 rpm for 5 seconds and then cruise at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 15 seconds ?
3. do a hard acceleration at 3000 rpm + for 3 seconds and then cruise at 30 MPH and low rpm for the next 20 seconds ?
My ascent doe'snt like the very slow acceleration and the transmission is pretty harsh below 20 mph and 1500 rpm with rough simulated gear change. For low rpm acceleration, I would prefer a smooth linear CVT like I previously had in my 2015 CRV before a simulated gear like the ascent.
For the context, I live in a very dense urban area with a lot of stop signs and traffic light. In these area my daily commute gets me between 12 to 16 mpg at best. On the weekend, we frequently go out of the city and that way we can get 23 to 29 mpg depending of the load in the car.