Toyota sandbagging the Yaris

[why?]

Originally Posted by michaelhay

MagMag, Cool, I'd like to get the same!
I get about 35MPg with 70% Freeway going 70mph / 30% City with no AC.
What do you mean by "a little care"... I thought I was careful but I may need a little more care

Thanks

Old thread, but to answer your q, first slow down. No reason to go faster than the speed limit. Also Check around the fuel economy forums, when you lift your foot off the pedal and the car has more than around 1500 rpms, the computer cuts the fuel flow to the engine, which also helps. Also look ahead, coast to stop signs, red lights, etc. Anticipate everything. Pretend there is a grenade below both the gas pedal and brakes. You have to use both as sparingly as possible.

I was able to achieve 44 mpg on my second tank from the dealer, without changing anything from delivery. I drove mostly shorter trips with some highway, lots of hills. It was not flat at all.

Driving for gas mileage just means you need to change your thinking. The fuel economy forum has a bunch of great ideas. And a scanguage can help a ton too.