But what if it's hot outside?
But what if it's hot outside?
Difference between 1500RPM and 2500RPM with AC on while accelerating is insane, once it crosses that 2000RPM mark you rapidly feel all the power come back!
A lot of these sudden changes in available torque/power really transfer back to manuals too. although I'd expect CVT owners would notice it less?
The car seems to try and compensate the ACs power draw, with my scangauge I often see the car still using about 2L/100km while coasting above 1200RPM and while not touching the gas pedal.
Had moments where it just decided to stop injecting fuel halfway through while coasting, makes me double check if I'm not pressing my brakes because you do seriously feel it.
Not sure if I'd call it a feature I'd want if it only works 80% of the time. Rather have it 0% or 100%, both options would allow me to learn the cars behaviour.
Might be wrong, but I think Dirk means the "AUTO" mode. They just use it on the manual setting mode with temperature.
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Also update for anyone reading the OP: I managed to get the hang off it. Can get 4.5L/100km in the summer with the AC on now :)
Just need to rev up much higher when driving away as the AC does really take its toll on the available torque at low RPM. If I have to drive away at an up-hill angle I disable the AC quickly because you will otherwise choke the engine pretty much either way (or at least annoy everyone behind you by driving away really slowly)
Making sure its on internal circulation when the air is hot outside is a big recommendation as well!
Just saying: I took the dog for a 20 minute ride through the neighborhood today at about 20mph, air on and got 36.3 mpg. My Mirage is a 2018 with CVT. Without the air I usually get around 43 mpg. These figures are consistent as I've been doing this little ritual with the pooch for going on 2 years. It's a 6 mile round trip.