Fuel Economy - Page 30 - Toyota Yaris Forums

rstb88 · 07-30-2006, 01:30 PM

No idea on that last question, but whats the difference between summerblend and winter? And I barely ever breech 300miles to the tank. I make about 27mile to the gallon. I drive mainly city.

swng · 07-30-2006, 02:02 PM

In places where winter is cold, additional additives are put into the fuel sold in winter and they hurt fuel economy, by causing a reduction in the actual fuel content compared wtih the same amount of fuel sold in summer, even if not for other reasons.
Ethanol may not be good for fuel economy, but it does help produce cleaner exhausts. Cars that barely fail exhaust tests (called Air Care in BC) may have a slightly better chance of passing after a switch of fuel (to some with adequate ethanol content), depending on what have caused the failures

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johnnyfive · 07-31-2006, 02:41 AM

so it isnt just in my head that the gas is the culpret of my low milage, that is atleast good to know :)

got 43 mpg on a tank over the weakend, all highway, and with regular gas :)

Buckethead · 07-31-2006, 11:57 AM

After having her aprox. 7 days, I got about 265 out of the tank, and that's with the last bar flashing. Keep in mind I've had the air blasting since I bought her, and do mainly city driving. My driving ratio would be 80% city-20% Hgwy.

I had the A/C running from 1-4 all week long.

I did fill her up with only 30$, which was cool, hopefully that will get me another week or week and a half.

That average is roughly 23 miles a gallon.
Trust, it'll get better.

oktaren · 07-31-2006, 12:29 PM

i drive about 125 miles roundtrip everyday during the week. the car had about 4k miles on it when i bought it about 10 days ago...and during that time i have been getting between 40-43 mpg.

oh and that isn't being supercareful and driving for better mpg...also the air conditioner was on the whole time.

Henshin · 07-31-2006, 02:42 PM

i get a consistance 32.5 mpg with my ac running

asa805 · 07-31-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfive

so it isnt just in my head that the gas is the culpret of my low milage, that is atleast good to know :)

got 43 mpg on a tank over the weakend, all highway, and with regular gas :)

Jeez i dont know why you are complaining. Thats great gas mileage. The avg. on the sticker is 34/39 for auto and just slightly better for stick. I personally think that many of the people that are reporting over 40 numbers probably either a) do only highway driving for long periods of time or b) arent calculating their numbers properly. Sounds like you are getting great gas mileage and should not complain ... also its bound to get better.

Now my 26 avg. mpg is dismal and upsetting. So far everyone i have read with numbers like mine on this and other forums have lived in either LA or NYC. hmmmm makes me wonder...

featherz · 07-31-2006, 09:26 PM

I'm in California and drive up and down a mountain each day (6000 feet all the way to sea level), A/C on, manual tranny. First tank was 36.5 MPG. Not too bad, although I hope it improves.

stuffy · 07-31-2006, 09:33 PM

just got back from a 3k trip to Boston, from my hometown of london, ON,

my average fuel economy for the trip was an amazing 5.7 L p/100km or 41.27 mpg (u.s.), this is for 95% highway 5% city (estimation). AC was on low (setting #1 or 2) the whole time, speed was about 110 km/h (68 mph) for the most part. tire pressure checked before the trip.
13 500 km (8400miles) on the car at the end of trip.

this was the first time i have driven a full tank on completely highway miles and was really impressed to have such good numbers.

really nice trip by the way, great highways through upper new york state and massachusetts, well maintained with some nice views off to the sides.

Ryu · 07-31-2006, 09:36 PM

Those mpg thatSome people report in might be either miles per US gallon or miles per Imperial gallon.
That might confuse people sometimes so it is good to specify either it is US gallon or Imperial gallon

Quote:

Originally Posted by asa805

Jeez i dont know why you are complaining. Thats great gas mileage. The avg. on the sticker is 34/39 for auto and just slightly better for stick. I personally think that many of the people that are reporting over 40 numbers probably either a) do only highway driving for long periods of time or b) arent calculating their numbers properly. Sounds like you are getting great gas mileage and should not complain ... also its bound to get better.

Now my 26 avg. mpg is dismal and upsetting. So far everyone i have read with numbers like mine on this and other forums have lived in either LA or NYC. hmmmm makes me wonder...

stuffy · 07-31-2006, 10:12 PM

i also want to note that on my trip, we were lugging around 3 people, one man, one woman, one child and a whole bunch of junk, so the car was a bit on the heavy side

TRD_Yaris · 07-31-2006, 11:44 PM

My last two tanks have fetched me right at 30 mpg for pure city DELIVERY DRIVING (not exactly slow-paced). but, i haven't even broken the car in yet, so I'm HOPING it will get atleast a bit better. I haven't had the chance to highway cruise, so I can't say as to what it would be.
I use a SCANGAUGE II unit, and it seems to be EXTREMELY ACCURATE on fuel consumption. The last tank i filled up (same pump as previous fillup, filled up the same "way") was 10.494 gallons for 310 miles, and the scangauge said i used 10.5 gallon. I even took a camera phone picture cuz i thought it was so amazing!.

I hope to take a 300+ mile trip this month, and I'm looking to cruise at ~60mph instead of my usual ~80mph. My biggest complaint about the USDM Yaris so far is the short 5th gear. I have no problem with power, just shifting too darn much in the city and being too high in the RPMs when highway cruising. Though, a lack of tachometer hides this fact from most people in the liftbacks

johnnyfive · 08-01-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asa805

Jeez i dont know why you are complaining. Thats great gas mileage. The avg. on the sticker is 34/39 for auto and just slightly better for stick. I personally think that many of the people that are reporting over 40 numbers probably either a) do only highway driving for long periods of time or b) arent calculating their numbers properly. Sounds like you are getting great gas mileage and should not complain ... also its bound to get better.

Now my 26 avg. mpg is dismal and upsetting. So far everyone i have read with numbers like mine on this and other forums have lived in either LA or NYC. hmmmm makes me wonder...

read back, i was complaining about the 10% ethanol blend being the problem with my 30-35 mpg's and was stoked to get 40+ with non ethenol blended gas.

as for LA getting poor milage, i know they are on the same 10% blend we have here in milwaukee (only know because they are the only ones who regularly beat us out for highist price gas) and i would suspect NYC is also on the ethenol blend...

swng · 08-04-2006, 02:52 PM

Update:

Last tank resulted in 597.2 km with 43.126 liters. That means approx:

13.85 km/liter
7.2 liters/100 km
39 mpg (Imp)
32.6 mpg (US)

About 65% highway/35% city driving. The highway trips were quite short ( about 22 km per trip) and that hurt. A/C was on most of the time. Carried at least one passenger and some belongings most of the time.

ketel0ne · 08-04-2006, 03:03 PM

After 1380 miles these are my first 4 tanks. Liftback, Auto, A/C running whole time.

08/04/2006 36.96 mpg
08/01/2006 36.31 mpg
07/30/2006 34.42 mpg
07/26/2006 34.71 mpg

U.S.

Katana · 08-06-2006, 06:46 AM

Yesterday I used only 5.7lt/100km!It's crazy!!!

Dylanby · 08-06-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katana

Yesterday I used only 5.7lt/100km!It's crazy!!!

Diesel or petrol?

Katana · 08-06-2006, 12:07 PM

Petrol.Too bad I didnt take a photo!

07-30-2006, 01:30 PM	#523
rstb88 Drives: Silver Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 150	No idea on that last question, but whats the difference between summerblend and winter? And I barely ever breech 300miles to the tank. I make about 27mile to the gallon. I drive mainly city. __________________ "Automatic carwashes are like Hookers........are you sure you want to use it next???? (Jer)"

07-30-2006, 02:02 PM	#524
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	In places where winter is cold, additional additives are put into the fuel sold in winter and they hurt fuel economy, by causing a reduction in the actual fuel content compared wtih the same amount of fuel sold in summer, even if not for other reasons. Ethanol may not be good for fuel economy, but it does help produce cleaner exhausts. Cars that barely fail exhaust tests (called Air Care in BC) may have a slightly better chance of passing after a switch of fuel (to some with adequate ethanol content), depending on what have caused the failures.

07-31-2006, 11:44 PM	#534
TRD_Yaris Yarii Hunter Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback and S13's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 437	My last two tanks have fetched me right at 30 mpg for pure city DELIVERY DRIVING (not exactly slow-paced). but, i haven't even broken the car in yet, so I'm HOPING it will get atleast a bit better. I haven't had the chance to highway cruise, so I can't say as to what it would be. I use a SCANGAUGE II unit, and it seems to be EXTREMELY ACCURATE on fuel consumption. The last tank i filled up (same pump as previous fillup, filled up the same "way") was 10.494 gallons for 310 miles, and the scangauge said i used 10.5 gallon. I even took a camera phone picture cuz i thought it was so amazing!. I hope to take a 300+ mile trip this month, and I'm looking to cruise at ~60mph instead of my usual ~80mph. My biggest complaint about the USDM Yaris so far is the short 5th gear. I have no problem with power, just shifting too darn much in the city and being too high in the RPMs when highway cruising. Though, a lack of tachometer hides this fact from most people in the liftbacks __________________ Thanks for all the help over the years, YarisWorld!!!

08-04-2006, 03:03 PM	#537
ketel0ne Drives: 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 104	After 1380 miles these are my first 4 tanks. Liftback, Auto, A/C running whole time. 08/04/2006 36.96 mpg 08/01/2006 36.31 mpg 07/30/2006 34.42 mpg 07/26/2006 34.71 mpg U.S. __________________

08-06-2006, 06:46 AM	#538
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Yesterday I used only 5.7lt/100km!It's crazy!!! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

07-31-2006, 02:41 AM	#525
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	so it isnt just in my head that the gas is the culpret of my low milage, that is atleast good to know :) got 43 mpg on a tank over the weakend, all highway, and with regular gas :)

07-31-2006, 11:57 AM	#526
Buckethead Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 165	After having her aprox. 7 days, I got about 265 out of the tank, and that's with the last bar flashing. Keep in mind I've had the air blasting since I bought her, and do mainly city driving. My driving ratio would be 80% city-20% Hgwy. I had the A/C running from 1-4 all week long. I did fill her up with only 30$, which was cool, hopefully that will get me another week or week and a half. That average is roughly 23 miles a gallon. Trust, it'll get better.

07-31-2006, 12:29 PM	#527
oktaren Drives: 07yarisliftback04aveohatchback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: western ny Posts: 40	i drive about 125 miles roundtrip everyday during the week. the car had about 4k miles on it when i bought it about 10 days ago...and during that time i have been getting between 40-43 mpg. oh and that isn't being supercareful and driving for better mpg...also the air conditioner was on the whole time.

07-31-2006, 02:42 PM	#528
Henshin a go-go! Drives: Silver 07 HB - 5spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 48	i get a consistance 32.5 mpg with my ac running

07-31-2006, 09:26 PM	#530
featherz Drives: 2007 Liftback Yaris Bayou Blue Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lake Arrowhead, CA Posts: 23	I'm in California and drive up and down a mountain each day (6000 feet all the way to sea level), A/C on, manual tranny. First tank was 36.5 MPG. Not too bad, although I hope it improves.

07-31-2006, 09:33 PM	#531
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	just got back from a 3k trip to Boston, from my hometown of london, ON, my average fuel economy for the trip was an amazing 5.7 L p/100km or 41.27 mpg (u.s.), this is for 95% highway 5% city (estimation). AC was on low (setting #1 or 2) the whole time, speed was about 110 km/h (68 mph) for the most part. tire pressure checked before the trip. 13 500 km (8400miles) on the car at the end of trip. this was the first time i have driven a full tank on completely highway miles and was really impressed to have such good numbers. really nice trip by the way, great highways through upper new york state and massachusetts, well maintained with some nice views off to the sides.

07-31-2006, 10:12 PM	#533
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	i also want to note that on my trip, we were lugging around 3 people, one man, one woman, one child and a whole bunch of junk, so the car was a bit on the heavy side

08-04-2006, 02:52 PM	#536
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Update: Last tank resulted in 597.2 km with 43.126 liters. That means approx: 13.85 km/liter 7.2 liters/100 km 39 mpg (Imp) 32.6 mpg (US) About 65% highway/35% city driving. The highway trips were quite short ( about 22 km per trip) and that hurt. A/C was on most of the time. Carried at least one passenger and some belongings most of the time.

08-06-2006, 12:07 PM	#540
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Petrol.Too bad I didnt take a photo! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!