Fuel Economy - Page 17 - Toyota Yaris Forums

foober · 05-19-2006, 06:54 PM

I got 40 miles to the gallon the last fill up. And I'm not driving like an old lady. The car has so much pep to it that i'm having trouble driving slow.

rob. · 05-19-2006, 11:24 PM

I got 40 mpg driving an auto trans. Combo city (rush hour) and highway miles.

NickNickNick · 05-20-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ziv

Thank you for pointing it out.

But no, I don't really drive like a maniac. Funny thing is, I have been driving mine for roughly four, five months now. I have NO IDEA why it would behave like that. I used to drive a 2.5 Altima. And I tried really hard to learn to drive a 1.5 like a 1.5. I accelate slowly, let the car pass by me and increase speed like VVTI suppose to be. I hardly go over 3000rpm on local. I drive very little hwy lately because I got everything around where I live.
Even so, city shouldn't be over 7.somethin', should it?

I just got my oil change few days ago. Let's hope it helps!

I was thinking, if the number stays that way, can you guys suggest something I can do? bring back to dealer for check up? use other octane than just 87?

Check your tire pressure...make sure you're running at EXACTLY 2.2BAR/32PSI...makes a huge difference on my car...I had my tire pressure around the 29-30PSI mark, and lost about 10mpg on the highway. I'm sure it'd have been even worse in the city.

why? · 05-20-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziv

Thank you for pointing it out.

But no, I don't really drive like a maniac. Funny thing is, I have been driving mine for roughly four, five months now. I have NO IDEA why it would behave like that. I used to drive a 2.5 Altima. And I tried really hard to learn to drive a 1.5 like a 1.5. I accelate slowly, let the car pass by me and increase speed like VVTI suppose to be. I hardly go over 3000rpm on local. I drive very little hwy lately because I got everything around where I live.
Even so, city shouldn't be over 7.somethin', should it?

I just got my oil change few days ago. Let's hope it helps!

I was thinking, if the number stays that way, can you guys suggest something I can do? bring back to dealer for check up? use other octane than just 87?

It is not necessarily driving like a maniac that can hurt fuel economy.

What are the roads like where you drive?

Do you use the AC a ton?

Do you carry a lot of extra gear?

And of course there is always the chance that something might actually be wrong from the factory.

ricko · 05-20-2006, 11:37 AM

Ziv ...... you know "Why" might have a point about there being a problem. My mileage has NEVER gone above 6.9L/100km, and my best (in gas miser mode) was 6.1L/100km. I live on the edge of a small resort town, so little traffic to deal with so far, but I have almost no highway miles. For the most part I drive ............ "energetically", because I enjoy the car (Yaris RS 5-speed) so much. I would get it checked out. The only other possibility is that you deal with a lot of "stop and go" traffic.

Yaris · 05-20-2006, 12:37 PM

I keep my tire pressure at 37 PSI all around and the car just rolls more easily.

foober · 05-20-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris

I keep my tire pressure at 37 PSI all around and the car just rolls more easily.

I have my tires at 35 psi. I was thinking of putting 37 psi in them. I've heard that can help some.

punch · 05-20-2006, 11:50 PM

Moving from a turbo charged pt cruiser that uses premium, anything better then 400KM per tank will be a blessing for me.

Idjiit · 05-21-2006, 12:52 AM

Got 39mpg on my last tank - probably about 80% highway driving (below 75 for the most part).

pennystocks · 05-21-2006, 06:50 PM

I'm gettin between 29-31 mpg, driving 95% city, 90% of my driving is under 3000 rpm, dunno why its so low mpg. 1800 miles so far on teh car

Also thats like 12.5 km/l or 7.75 for l/100km, i think thats right for 31mpg :/

punch · 05-22-2006, 06:45 AM

update:

brand new sedan, 370KM on ODO, with 1/2 tank left...

mostly highway driving under 120km/h, with od sprint to 140

Yaris · 05-22-2006, 02:13 PM

I used to drive a Prius and always drove like a granny to maximize mileage because the stupid display monitor wouldn't let me forget what my current mileage was.
When my lease was over, I went for a Yaris and now drive for the fun of it and not worry what my mileage is compared to other Yaris drivers.
Unless you're a granny, don't drive like one.

jedi1701 · 05-22-2006, 02:22 PM

On my 5 speed 2 door LB I am getting (60 % highway 40 % city) 38 miles to the gal. only have about 400 miles on the car so far. Much better than I thoght I would get.

JaiTomato · 05-22-2006, 02:36 PM

I just realized that my yaris is getting better mileage than my bike. 44 mpg to 38 mpg

Yaris · 05-22-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by foober

I have my tires at 35 psi. I was thinking of putting 37 psi in them. I've heard that can help some.

FWIW, I avoid Sunoco gas because of the Ethanol content which contains less energy than 100% gas and always use Shell which is now fully Top Tier (loaded with detergents) to help keep those dang carbon deposits away.

why? · 05-22-2006, 05:15 PM

From what I have been told, all gas is going to contain ethanol sooner rather than later.

It seems that all the stations around me are putting in ethanol, and one of the employees at one of them mentioned it was a fed thing, not a state thing.

I don't drive enough, lol. My car has about 300 miles on it still.

foober · 05-22-2006, 06:38 PM

I've got over a 1,000 miles on my yaris now. And just filled it up again today. Getting 40 miles to the gallon now. I keep pinching myself that its doing so well. I'm half highway and half city and I'm not driving like an old lady.

swng · 05-22-2006, 06:58 PM

Got only 37-38 km out of the 6th fuel gauge bar

. Must have been my worst bar this far. Reasons? Lots of city and up/down hill driving, mostly rather short trips, and the A/C was on most of the time.
Just hope it is not going to adversely affect the overall fuel economy numbers of the whole tank too much. Not looking good anyway because I will probably not be hitting any highway for the rest of the tank.

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05-22-2006, 02:36 PM	#302
JaiTomato Drives: 07 sedan-flint mica, 96VFR750 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 36	I just realized that my yaris is getting better mileage than my bike. 44 mpg to 38 mpg Last edited by JaiTomato; 05-22-2006 at 08:49 PM.

05-22-2006, 05:15 PM	#304
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	From what I have been told, all gas is going to contain ethanol sooner rather than later. It seems that all the stations around me are putting in ethanol, and one of the employees at one of them mentioned it was a fed thing, not a state thing. I don't drive enough, lol. My car has about 300 miles on it still. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-22-2006, 06:58 PM	#306
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Got only 37-38 km out of the 6th fuel gauge bar. Must have been my worst bar this far. Reasons? Lots of city and up/down hill driving, mostly rather short trips, and the A/C was on most of the time. Just hope it is not going to adversely affect the overall fuel economy numbers of the whole tank too much. Not looking good anyway because I will probably not be hitting any highway for the rest of the tank. .

05-19-2006, 06:54 PM	#289
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	I got 40 miles to the gallon the last fill up. And I'm not driving like an old lady. The car has so much pep to it that i'm having trouble driving slow.

05-19-2006, 11:24 PM	#290
rob. Hello, what have we here? Drives: Blazing Blue LB Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbia, MD. Posts: 4	I got 40 mpg driving an auto trans. Combo city (rush hour) and highway miles.

05-20-2006, 11:37 AM	#293
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Ziv ...... you know "Why" might have a point about there being a problem. My mileage has NEVER gone above 6.9L/100km, and my best (in gas miser mode) was 6.1L/100km. I live on the edge of a small resort town, so little traffic to deal with so far, but I have almost no highway miles. For the most part I drive ............ "energetically", because I enjoy the car (Yaris RS 5-speed) so much. I would get it checked out. The only other possibility is that you deal with a lot of "stop and go" traffic.

05-20-2006, 12:37 PM	#294
Yaris Drives: 2010 LB Meteor Metallic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 65	I keep my tire pressure at 37 PSI all around and the car just rolls more easily.

05-20-2006, 11:50 PM	#296
punch Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan "D" package Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barrie, ontario Posts: 852	Moving from a turbo charged pt cruiser that uses premium, anything better then 400KM per tank will be a blessing for me.

05-21-2006, 12:52 AM	#297
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Got 39mpg on my last tank - probably about 80% highway driving (below 75 for the most part).

05-21-2006, 06:50 PM	#298
pennystocks View User's Garage Drives: 07 Civic Si Coupe(Black Pearl) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 159	I'm gettin between 29-31 mpg, driving 95% city, 90% of my driving is under 3000 rpm, dunno why its so low mpg. 1800 miles so far on teh car Also thats like 12.5 km/l or 7.75 for l/100km, i think thats right for 31mpg :/

05-22-2006, 06:45 AM	#299
punch Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan "D" package Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barrie, ontario Posts: 852	update: brand new sedan, 370KM on ODO, with 1/2 tank left... mostly highway driving under 120km/h, with od sprint to 140

05-22-2006, 02:13 PM	#300
Yaris Drives: 2010 LB Meteor Metallic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 65	I used to drive a Prius and always drove like a granny to maximize mileage because the stupid display monitor wouldn't let me forget what my current mileage was. When my lease was over, I went for a Yaris and now drive for the fun of it and not worry what my mileage is compared to other Yaris drivers. Unless you're a granny, don't drive like one.

05-22-2006, 02:22 PM	#301
jedi1701 Drives: Yaris 2 LB Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 11	On my 5 speed 2 door LB I am getting (60 % highway 40 % city) 38 miles to the gal. only have about 400 miles on the car so far. Much better than I thoght I would get.

05-22-2006, 06:38 PM	#305
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	I've got over a 1,000 miles on my yaris now. And just filled it up again today. Getting 40 miles to the gallon now. I keep pinching myself that its doing so well. I'm half highway and half city and I'm not driving like an old lady.