I have a Compass (save engine an tranny) and it does take some time for the CVT to get used to your driving style. The cold weather is a drag on the gas mileage but that does get better went it's not so cold. After the warmer weather came plus some miles on the engine I'm getting 25.3 miles to the gallon. So hang in there, these engines really do save on gas as long as you drive them without hard and fast acceleration and fast stops.