Fuel Economy

[swng]

Originally Posted by Yaris_Fan

I typically get 28-29 mpg. 100% city driving and mostly short trips.

That is about, or better than, right .
Please see this:http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...umn=1&id=22749
My average performance is here:http://www.gassavers.org/garage/viewgaslog/264

[nsmitchell]

It would be cool if people would include the terrain they mainly drive in. Flat or Hilly? I know there are some places in the midwest where people don't encounter hills whatsoever. This could explain the super MPGs. Richmond is fairly hilly.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

It would be cool if people would include the terrain they mainly drive in. Flat or Hilly? I know there are some places in the midwest where people don't encounter hills whatsoever. This could explain the super MPGs. Richmond is fairly hilly.

My commute is mostly on a twisting, winding, snowy, rainy, windy, tourist-infested, 2-lane mountain road that is 27.2mi one way and is generally 25-55MPH. It begins in the Reno valley at 4,500ft, climbs to the summit of Mount Rose at 8,900ft and then drops back down to Lake Tahoe at 6,300ft.

I start climbing the mountain 1.3mi after I leave my garage, and immediately after leaving my office on the way home.

[marcus]

i hear it too on acceleration.. it didnt sound good at all sound like the timing was too advance...need to be retarded.. anyone had the same experience!! anybody..?? it could be the break in period... how many clicks you got on the car??

Originally Posted by BMGYaris

PLEASE READ:

I posted a few post up. I havent gained any weight and my fuel is of the same quality (dont think we get much winter mixture down here in south carolina) but i have an update on my problems.

Just last night i was driving, engine still cool, no problems though. i turn at a redlight, get giong about 25, tap the gas and suddenly there is a loud high pitched..whirrrrrrrr and

i was hardly accelerating at all. i let go of the gass...i turn of my music, tap it, whirrrrrrrrrrr,

i quickly feel the automatic clutch, its in drive, i pop on the light to confirm, not in neutral, not in third, in drive, i check the parking break, its fine, i tap the gas, whirrrrr

i start to pull over and tap it one more time and its smooth as butter, regular deep voice of automatic transmissions shifting gears. no problems the rest of the night.

I suppose what ever has caused my drastic decrease in mpg all the way down to 25 all highway driving at average 65mph is also causing this problem. Anybody have any ideas what is wrong before i head of to the shop on monday let me know.

[ECHOKnight2000]

On monday I finally broke the 50mpg barrier! I'm soooo happy! YAY! I was surprised! Damn I love my car!

[BailOut]

Congratulations, ECHOKnight2000! That's awesome!

I haven't quite hit 50 myself yet. 49.74, but not 50. hehe

[nsmitchell]

Originally Posted by ECHOKnight2000

On monday I finally broke the 50mpg barrier! I'm soooo happy! YAY! I was surprised! Damn I love my car!

Great MPG!!! Did you slip a hybrid system in there or something?! hehe

[marcus]

first tank i got about 530 kilometers thats when the last bar starts blinkin so im assuming i got another 70 km on that last bar..does anyone KNOW how whats the least you can get on the last bar??????????????

[Harry Yaris Henderson]

2000 miles so far 38.9mpg very easy driving to and from work. trips at 60 to 65mph 40.5 average.

[nsmitchell]

33.4MPG today. Mostly city with a little hwy.

[swng]

Originally Posted by marcus

..does anyone KNOW how whats the least you can get on the last bar??????????????

This thread has some useful information:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5146

[Vervepipes]

1600 Km on the odo, city driving, a little heavier on the pedal at times (3k-3500 rpm), no excessive idleing. Todays calculation is 13.07 Km/L, 36.94 MPG, 7.65L/100Km.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Congratulations, ECHOKnight2000! That's awesome!

I haven't quite hit 50 myself yet. 49.74, but not 50. hehe

Thanks BailOut! Yeah its quite nice. Its funny how the before I thought low 40's was great but now anything at that point I'm disapointed! As long as its mid 40s and above I'm fine! Don't worry you should hit 50mpg.

nsmitchell: Shhhhhhh, don't tell them my secret! Its nice to get hybrid mileage at an entry level price. What's even more amazing its a gas engine and not a diesel yea I know diesel can get more but its still impressive and not only with me but with you guys that have the Yaris as well!

[churp]

I hit 42 mpg today! Up until 4,353 miles I was getting 32 to 35...I now have 5,659 miles and have averaged 39.12 mpg the last 1,300 miles. I pumped the tires to 42, have been driving no more than 5mph over the limit , the weather's finally being nice, and occasionally I coast in neutral downhill (the automatic works great at this even tho I don't do it often). Guess I owe Bailout and everyone else a big thanks for all the advice and showing it can be done.

Think the lower springs helped my aerodynamics?????

PS....and I don't think I got in anybodys way doing it!!

[Blenjar]

im so happy my job, they pay my traveling...48 cents a mile.

-- Blen

[marcus]

i figured its about 13.8km/liter...full tank down to empty will be aprox 580 kms. when am i gonna hit 600 km.

[swng]

Originally Posted by marcus

i figured its about 13.8km/liter...full tank down to empty will be aprox 580 kms. when am i gonna hit 600 km.

Soon enough.
I guess in your case, if all other things remain unchanged, the weather, which should be warming up, should help you hit or exceed 600 km per tank.
I understand that you are just calculating (figuring) it but not really driving to the last drop of gas.
Enjoy your fuel economy quest!
Regards.

[nsmitchell]

34.8MPG today. Mostly City! My MPGs are on the way up!