Fuel Economy - Toyota Yaris Forums

shastatodd · 07-18-2010, 03:21 AM

I am surprised so many people are reporting such low fuel economy with the Yaris.

I have a 2009, 3 door, well broken in now with 31K on it. On the freeway (74 MPH with A/C on) I typically get in the low 40's... 42 is very common.
In town with hypermileing techniques I have gotten as high as 51, but more typically get around 48 or 49 MPG.

These are the same kinds of numbers we got in our Prius (which my ex-wfe now has). I used to love the Prius, but now... considering the embedded energy in that vehicle, it seems silly to buy one when with conscious driving (what the Prius tries to do for you) you can obtain similar fuel economy. Plus the Yaris was $11.5K & the Prius was over $30K.

07-18-2010, 03:21 AM	#11
shastatodd Drives: 2009 RED Yaris Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mount Shasta Ca Posts: 8	I am surprised so many people are reporting such low fuel economy with the Yaris. I have a 2009, 3 door, well broken in now with 31K on it. On the freeway (74 MPH with A/C on) I typically get in the low 40's... 42 is very common. In town with hypermileing techniques I have gotten as high as 51, but more typically get around 48 or 49 MPG. These are the same kinds of numbers we got in our Prius (which my ex-wfe now has). I used to love the Prius, but now... considering the embedded energy in that vehicle, it seems silly to buy one when with conscious driving (what the Prius tries to do for you) you can obtain similar fuel economy. Plus the Yaris was $11.5K & the Prius was over $30K.