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04-04-2014, 08:07 AM | #2053 | |
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If the tests were done in the real world and not a lab they might actually mean something. The fact the numbers are beatable doesn't mean they are accurate.
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04-04-2014, 08:39 AM | #2054 | |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
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it is a litigation happy society, to be sure. too many folks want protection from self inflicted irresponsibility. there may be some cases where cars have been grossly overrated, but in the vast majority of general internet forum complaints about poor mileage, the drivers are the main culprit. |
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04-04-2014, 11:08 AM | #2055 | |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
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04-04-2014, 12:04 PM | #2056 |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
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for $18k, it was (mostly) the nicest car by far ive ever driven anywhere near that price range. awesome seats/seating position and silky smooth manual shifter, nicely appointed interior. I could get 40 mpg's highway without too much work, though in the 500 and yaris it is much easier. it stayed very flat through hard cornering, which was fun. the downsides were the ride was just too firm for my tastes for an everyday driver and the low rear glass was not the best choice for transporting dogs, which I do often.
some complained that the veloster promised much more on looks than it delivered in driving performance. essentially, it is an economy car (same 1.6 direct injection engine as the accent) underneath that looks very cool (depending on ones taste) and has an interior nicer than most econoboxes. |
04-05-2014, 08:52 PM | #2057 | |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
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04-06-2014, 01:06 PM | #2058 | |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
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04-06-2014, 04:59 PM | #2059 |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
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^^^^^ Thanks. I like the way you captured the car relative to the background in the pic . I would think that the color of the interior (in addition to the configuration of the space as mentioned) might have been less than ideal as well re transporting dogs.
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04-08-2014, 12:35 PM | #2060 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: northeast
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The sedan F.E. is starting to creep up , even with the Blizzak snows .
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04-09-2014, 08:23 AM | #2061 | |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
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besides, I often felt the interior was too nice for having dogs in there all the time. |
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04-09-2014, 11:05 AM | #2062 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: northeast
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Called a local gas supplier and was told summer blend not expected until 1st week of May . Meanwhile , RBOB is at $2.998 , hopefully it'll stop rising .
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04-18-2014, 01:56 PM | #2063 |
Embracing Curves
Drives: '14 Prius Executive Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: mid-western Germany
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I got about 6,5l/100km (36MPG) with the last oil fill (5W40; nothing else was available), now I put in 5W30 (the manual recommends 0W20, but I'm driving at rather high highway speeds (140...170km/h) (not only but also to let the fuel contents in the oil evaporate) and I want to reduce the engine's wear)
I'm driving about 20km per day through town and 2*80km (50mi) highway about every second week. It's 8...9l/100km on highway and ~6l/100km in town. I'll report how the values develop ;)
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04-21-2014, 06:36 AM | #2064 |
Embracing Curves
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I didn't see a direct impact on FE yet, but seemingly the engine can keep up turning at load points where it would give up before.
My new highway speed record is 115,5MPH now (remember, I only have a 5spd MT) :D
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04-27-2014, 06:09 AM | #2065 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris YR 5 door Join Date: Apr 2014
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I've just done my first fuel economy calculation, the most exciting part of owning my Yaris! Mine is a 1.3 litre 5 door hatch with manual transmission. The fuel gauge started flashing at 610 km, when I filled up it took 37.5 litres. That's 6.15 l/100 km, or 38.25 MPG. Have followed tips on this site, ie. DFCO, pulse and glide, 36psi tires, timing lights etc. I hope to get a better result next week as my first tank included a lot of highway driving, which I suspect the 1.3 is not so efficient at.
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06-04-2014, 01:37 PM | #2066 |
Drives: 2012 Yaris L, 2020 Yaris LE HB Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Georgia, U.S.A.
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My Yaris is getting pretty decent fuel efficiency. My Fuelly signature gives the latest estimate of basically 40 MPG in USA measurements. This is 7.1 litres per 100 kms or 17 KPL. I think these conversions are correct since I Googled them.
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06-10-2014, 07:18 AM | #2067 |
Drives: 2014 yaris hybrid Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Midlands, Ireland
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I bought my yaris hybrid in feb 14. I have over 19000kms on it now. Fuel economy at 100kms motorway driving is typically 55mpg (imp gal). I got 64mpg at 80kmph. No where near the claimed 80mpg (imp gal).
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06-10-2014, 12:15 PM | #2068 | |
Drives: 2007 red Yaris HB AT Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: southeast USA
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Second, Euro fuel efficiency tests are too optimistic and not real life. US EPA tests are closer to real life. Fuelly is as real life as it gets. Be warned, this forum is very hostile toward hybrid cars. Too many folks here have a chip on their shoulder. |
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06-10-2014, 12:31 PM | #2069 | |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: michigan
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its nice to see you can get the YARIS hybrid where you live. we don't get that here. the Prius C is sold here, which is very much a prius in looks/style, though built on the same platform. many here were hoping we would get the YARIS hybrid, but we didn't. at least someone can get a YARIS that is a hybrid rather than another version of the prius. yes, I agree the hybrid strength is in the city, though the vast majority that I see are cruising the highways. |
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06-13-2014, 10:31 PM | #2070 | |
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You almost have to totally re learn how you drive to hit the great gas mileage numbers. Oh, and show us some pictures. btw, I can almost get 55 mpg imp in my Yaris. Hybrids are terrible on highways.
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