Fuel Economy

[keesue]

36 MPG average thus far over the first 5 tanks commuting at 65-75 on the freeway with at least one passenger sometimes two...amazing.

[nsmitchell]

31.5MPG 50/50 city/hwy and I was not going easy on it.

[eflb55]

I'm getting really upset at my bad mpg in the city. I do drive like an asshole, and on average end up around at least 4k to 5k rpms on side streets. If i feel like a nice stroll I might try to stay below 4k. I haven't really been writing anything down but I'm sure I'm under 25 mpg. It has been getting pretty cold out and I try to give the car about a minute to 2 minutes to warm up, so I feel that might be lowering the rate. I keep worrying that because I drive like I do that I'm somehow screwing up the engine or something....


Last time I went on the highway for vacation which was during the summer, I ended up getting 41 mpg. But that was before I started driving like a complete asshole.

[hystria]

no doubt, always shifting 4k & UP has a price to pay. There is no need to "warm up" 2 min. In cold weather the engine needs a few seconds to get lubricated, then it warms up much faster if the car is running at moderate rev (say 3000rpm). Otherwise, warming the engine at idle will wear it more because it runs more time at colder temp as the engine takes a lot more time to warm up when idling.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by eflb55

I'm getting really upset at my bad mpg in the city. I do drive like an asshole, and on average end up around at least 4k to 5k rpms on side streets. If i feel like a nice stroll I might try to stay below 4k. I haven't really been writing anything down but I'm sure I'm under 25 mpg. It has been getting pretty cold out and I try to give the car about a minute to 2 minutes to warm up, so I feel that might be lowering the rate. I keep worrying that because I drive like I do that I'm somehow screwing up the engine or something....


Last time I went on the highway for vacation which was during the summer, I ended up getting 41 mpg. But that was before I started driving like a complete asshole.

It must be a Michigan thing... When I drive in Michigan I do not get as good as gas milage as when I drive in Ohio... must be the air

[Typer73]

Just got back from an 800-mile round trip, N. GA to N. FL in my automatic LB. got 35.5 mpg down to Valdosta, GA, 34.4 mpg from Valdosta to Jax & back, and 36.7 mpg back to N. GA. Running the A/C, running with the traffic (80ish mph) and a 20 minute stop & go traffic jam in Gwinnett Co, GA. So maybe it's not what is listed in the specs, but I still love it.

[robcrowell]

Just took an over 350 mile trip, mostly highway miles. But I got about 45 mpg on my Yaris Sedan. Most of the time I was going 85 with traffic! Over 12,000 miles and loving this car!

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by Typer73

Just got back from an 800-mile round trip, N. GA to N. FL in my automatic LB. got 35.5 mpg down to Valdosta, GA, 34.4 mpg from Valdosta to Jax & back, and 36.7 mpg back to N. GA. Running the A/C, running with the traffic (80ish mph) and a 20 minute stop & go traffic jam in Gwinnett Co, GA. So maybe it's not what is listed in the specs, but I still love it.

this is on par with what I've seen over the 6000 miles the car now has.

Just waiting for it to warm up, so I can get a few more mpgizzles :)

[eflb55]

true that. Once I was sick and my nose was blocked up for a couple days, and then I started smelling again and everything smelt like garbage/crap. I then realized how bad it smells around detroit. nasty.

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

It must be a Michigan thing... When I drive in Michigan I do not get as good as gas milage as when I drive in Ohio... must be the air

Other than that I actually attempted to stay below 3k today. It was quite a challenge.

[stuffy]

eflb55, so are you mad at yourself for driving like that, or mad at the car for not getting good mileage while you are driving like that?

there is no need to let the car sit and warm up, just dont' push it while it is warming up.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

wow, really can't remember if i replied to this thread or not (too lazy to check), but i average around 40 mpg, majority being freeway. best i have gotten after calculating after filling up was around 50 mpg, i think.

[Racer X-8]

I always work on the knowledge that an idling engine doesn't develop much oil pressure, so, the cold, thick oil isn't getting to and lubricating the upper moving parts (like the valve train) very well. So, I fire it up and go - not hard - right away, no warm-up.

eflb55, you need to also own a Mazda RX-8 like me. It thrives on high rev's, going to 9k so happily. It also only gets about 18 mpg on the average, so you'll really have something to complain about. Maybe too then, you'll drive your Yaris the way it was intended to be driven, and you'll get your 36 mpg average like me (14,500 mile average mpg, that is...) and maybe you'll be able to enjoy it for a real long Toyota amount of time. and maybe you won't be one to find out why the Yaris got poor ratings lately in crash testing.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by Racer X-8

I always work on the knowledge that an idling engine doesn't develop much oil pressure, so, the cold, thick oil isn't getting to and lubricating the upper moving parts (like the valve train) very well. So, I fire it up and go - not hard - right away, no warm-up.

eflb55, you need to also own a Mazda RX-8 like me. It thrives on high rev's, going to 9k so happily. It also only gets about 18 mpg on the average, so you'll really have something to complain about. Maybe too then, you'll drive your Yaris the way it was intended to be driven, and you'll get your 36 mpg average like me (14,500 mile average mpg, that is...) and maybe you'll be able to enjoy it for a real long Toyota amount of time. and maybe you won't be one to find out why the Yaris got poor ratings lately in crash testing.

can you grow up a bit when writing to others on this board, sorry everyone doesn not own a RX-8 like you, does that make you feel special you have a vehicle that is made by Ford/Visteon/Auto Alliance... I realy hate it when people come in here and think they are better than everyone else because they have something everyone else could easly have.... if you had a Ferarri, HELL yeah throw it in people's faces, you may as will told us you had a real fast Taurus or something like that....... sorry for the vent, it just bothered me a bit

and to keep on topic, I have been gettin 30-32Mph, but I drive her hard on the e-way

[Racer X-8]

You sir, are a jerk.

First off, I'm easily old enough to be your daddy, and if I was, I'd slap some sense into you the hard way, if it's at all possible for you to gain any semblence of civility, you seem to be now beyond help.

Secondly, I only mentioned my owning my Hiroshima-developed/hand asembled rotary engine - powered, Hiroshima-built vehicle because, (a) as you already know, rotary engines redline at 9000rpm, actually rev to 9500 easily, and eflb55 likes to rev high, and, (b) if he thinks something under 25mpg is bad, he would really have something to complain about with the 18mpg that he would only get. Hmmm, if I was "throwing it in people's faces", why would I so blaringly be exposing one of the oh-so-few downsides of owning one?

Thirdly, it seems that you have a problem with people who are happy with what they have been thus-far able to acquire. If I were to have mentioned my Ferarri or my real fast Taurus or something like that....... would you have behaved any more civil? Just because I have experience in matters pertaining to another one of my several cars, doesn't mean I'm bragging about owning it, and even if I was, you would STILL have no right to reply in the way you did... My guess - you were banned from the RX-8 forum for posting in a like manner, where they rightfully so have little tolerance for your type.

Fourthly, doesn't this site have admins? I made the complaint last night, but I guess they don't care. That's just plain sorry. Need I refer to the Forum Rules? http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2910 And not only do you post extremely foul language, which I am completely offended by, due to my religous beliefs, you have extremely foul language in your sig! This forum is full of kids. There is absolutely NO place for your kind here.

Fifthly, oh, I was going to comment on your, oh, nevermind...

[BMGYaris]

WELL we all hear what you are saying racer, but, since you sound like a man who pursues wisdom reflect on yourself at the same time and be open to what you may find there. I am sure you are a decent guy, and i bet you are hard working as you took the time to look up a rule over a grudge you had against a silly rebuke post (id have been too lazy to actually look it up, even had i wanted to reply to him :P) but, consider yourself a bit as well:

Originally Posted by Racer X-8

I always work on the knowledge that an idling engine...
I fire it up and go - not hard - right away, no warm-up.

eflb55, you need to also own a Mazda RX-8 like me...

you'll get your 36 mpg average like me

If you dont mind look at that above post and consider how there might have been a more effective and polite way to convey your message? Was the focus of your message something that required referring to yourself so often, or was it simply about appreciating what you do have and understanding how things can be much worse off?

(in further reflection, imagine if i had responded thusly:

I always try to speak kindly and to the point. You should try to think about what you said like i always try to do.
Racer X-8 You should have a beautiful japanese girlfriend who's parents always try to analyze and judge you for your worthiness, like i do. Then maybe you would learn that you can't always talk about yourself when you want to make a point.
Then You would have some experiences in being delicate and understanding other people. That way, you can grow into a better person and you can get along better with people; like me.)

The point: look at yourself, you have faults, fix them, persue wisdom--become wise, not angry.

(and if you want to reply please PM me) EDIT: i didnt pm you because i was too lazy :P been planning to post my results here, so what the hell take out two at once. But either way you talked about yourself way too much.


Now that i have had my tirade (notice: i would remove the top portion of this post if i was moderating this site, so feel free guys , as it really contributes nothing to the site)

My mileage during daily living has been 22 mpg. My long trip highway commutes is 34mpg. It makes me very sad, but oh well, guess short trips and moderatly heavy feet and a fat body will do that to you

and no, her name is not Yaris:) and she is beautiful, got her on the rebound while she was studying abroad--easy pickings.

[Pars]

BMJYaris, I hope that beautiful Japanese girl of yours isn't called Yaris.

I'm another lead foot driver and it shows by the condition of my tires. At 30,000km, they're already worn out. Anyways, I'm getting better mileage then eflb55. My worst is about 30mpg (US), but my 5spd Yaris gets very few cold starts, so no short trips on a cold engine.

I have to agree with eflb55, it's hard to drive the car conservatively when it's so much fun to drive. Also, I think the electronic acceleration likes to hold on to the speeds, regardless it you're in a fuel conservative mode and want the car to coast while slowing down. So, if the car doesn't want to go slower, hey, who am I to complain?

[Racer X-8]

A person who is trying to speak of lessons learned thru personal experience will usually use the words "I" and "me". Duh? Take it or leave it, I'm totally not surprised by the want of another hotshot to take what I had to say and turn it against me. Anybody else? BMGYaris, why didn't you PM me?!?

Oh, and, um, Pars, uh, {a friend of mine(?)} feels the same way about the Yaris being fun to drive.

[Pars]

Respects Racer X-8

I usually try to get a sense of a person's driving attitude by the cars they driver. And I doubt a posers would be driving an RX-8. I do know of a Cougar in an automatic RSX. But the RX-8 is the kind of car for enthusiast (similar to the S2000 but for much less).