Better MPG in the City vs. Hwy

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

those numbers are impossible on a stock configured 2007 US model yaris
what you are using to measure mpg is inaccurate for some reason.

it is all downhill, or you are doing zero stop and go. I suspect it is all go and downhill.
or these are momentary readings, not tank averages. only tank averages really
matter when claiming amazing MPG.


Or....what are your modifications from bone stock ? srsly...

Is there a difference with the 2008 US model?
Guess you could classify me as the anti-hypermiler because I almost never get below 65 mph on the highway, up to 80+ mph once in a while, run stock psi in my tires, never coast in gear, run the A/C-Defroster more often than not, etc...and almost never drop below 40 mpg [tank averages, of course], usually average around 42 mpg. I do use 100% gas about 99% of the time. And no hills around here to coast down, mostly flat. Car is bone stock 2008.

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Is there a difference with the 2008 US model?
Guess you could classify me as the anti-hypermiler because I almost never get below 65 mph on the highway, up to 80+ mph once in a while, run stock psi in my tires, never coast in gear, run the A/C-Defroster more often than not, etc...and almost never drop below 40 mpg [tank averages, of course], usually average around 42 mpg. I do use 100% gas about 99% of the time. And no hills around here to coast down, mostly flat. Car is bone stock 2008.

No hills = better mpg's

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by DevilGirl

No hills = better mpg's

I just said that because 127.0.0.1 seemed to suggest that Loren's good numbers probably resulted from downhill coasting.

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by DevilGirl

No hills = better mpg's

Sometimes. My best highway speed tanks have been while driving up & down hills.

It's all relative... There is one section of highway however that I consistently get the worse gas mileage on it even though it is a slow downhill slope for many miles. There is a head wind that could cause a yaris to hop two lanes if it gets hit by it on the side.