Only getting 22-23 MPG

[MadMax]

Folks, Orange, California is in the southern part of the state (think Orange County), and they've been having the same temperatures as we have here in southcentral Texas...lows in the upper 40s/low 50s and highs in the upper 70s; so I don't think it is the weather causing this!

And while you will get reduced mileage out of bigger, wider tires, it won't drop your MPGs down that far. I still get 35 MPG average out of Sprocket with the wheels in my avatar, and mine is an auto as well.

The issue has to be these extremely short commutes, there is just no way the car can run efficiently during this brief duration and with all the stoplights, the odds are against the OP.

Winter gas can be a factor as well as I usually see a 2-3 MPG decrease when they switch over here. There's nothing you can do about it so don't worry about it!

What the OP needs to do is take it out for a good, long drive! Go away on a day trip and see what kind of mileage you get during that. Fill it up before leaving, reset the odometer and fill it up again when you return and divide the number of miles driven by the amount of gas that you put in. I will bet you get in the mid-30s are well, maybe upper 30s depending on where you go.

Let me ask this, did you drive this same commute in a different car before your Yaris? If so, what kind of car was it, and what kind of gas mileage did you get?

Cheers! M2

[SWICKENSJR]

Originally Posted by MadMax

What the OP needs to do is take it out for a good, long drive! Go away on a day trip and see what kind of mileage you get during that. Fill it up before leaving, reset the odometer and fill it up again when you return and divide the number of miles driven by the amount of gas that you put in. I will bet you get in the mid-30s are well, maybe upper 30s depending on where you go.

Well you were right on the money... Even with about 30 minutes of nasty traffic because of an accident in the rain the trip ended up being 37.83 mpg all highway at 65-70 max and a few short stops in between.

The short trips clearly are the answer and I'm glad to know at least. This also showed the difference from my last trip driving 80 the whole way and only averaging 33 as opposed to 70mph and almost 38mpg. Thanks for the advice and opinions.