good way to guestimate your mpg using the digital gas gauge

[brg88tx]

in the short time i've owned my yaris sedan i have figured that the first bar is good for about 75 miles, then about 50 miles per bar thereafter. going by this rough estimate that's 425 miles/11.1 gallons for 38.3 mpg.

you can use this a a rough gauge to see whether you are above or below 38.3 mpg while you are driving around. for example, when you are at about half a tank if you have over 225 miles when the fifth bar drops, you are above 38.3 mpg approx.

[brg88tx]

sorry, i meant to say if you are at 225 miles when the 4th bar drops you are on pace to beat 38.3 mpg.

[daf62757]

I have found that the last three bars get less than 50 miles. They usually get around 40 miles.

[big lo]

That goes to show ya, that the Yaris is good on gas mileage. And you save a dollar or two in you pocket.

[daf62757]

I just wish Toyota would have spent a few more dollars on:
1. better instrument cluster
2. larger gas tank...at least 15 gallons
3. insulation or sound proof material

[brg88tx]

well, on my way to work my 4th bar dropped at 224 miles, so i should be just about on pace for a 38 mpg tank. i'll let y'all know how it turns out.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by daf62757

I just wish Toyota would have spent a few more dollars on:
1. better instrument cluster
2. larger gas tank...at least 15 gallons
3. insulation or sound proof material

Then it would cost more than a Corolla.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

in the short time i've owned my yaris sedan i have figured that the first bar is good for about 75 miles, then about 50 miles per bar thereafter. going by this rough estimate that's 425 miles/11.1 gallons for 38.3 mpg.

you can use this a a rough gauge to see whether you are above or below 38.3 mpg while you are driving around. for example, when you are at about half a tank if you have over 225 miles when the fifth bar drops, you are above 38.3 mpg approx.

Not very accurate way of getting your mpg. I have got up to 120 miles on the first bar before.

[Ryude]

I don't understand how hard is it to simply use a calculator and divide miles by gallons at the pump.

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Then it would cost more than a Corolla.

I don't think so. It would cut into Toyota's profits but I don't think it would cost more than a Corolla.

[brg88tx]

Originally Posted by Ryude

I don't understand how hard is it to simply use a calculator and divide miles by gallons at the pump.

it's not "hard" at all, i simply posted this as a way to guestimate your mileage between fillups without the use of a scanguage or ecometer.

[KrazyDawg]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

in the short time i've owned my yaris sedan i have figured that the first bar is good for about 75 miles, then about 50 miles per bar thereafter. going by this rough estimate that's 425 miles/11.1 gallons for 38.3 mpg.

you can use this a a rough gauge to see whether you are above or below 38.3 mpg while you are driving around. for example, when you are at about half a tank if you have over 225 miles when the fifth bar drops, you are above 38.3 mpg approx.

I'm usually good for around 70 and if I'm doing bad it's around the high 60s. I also noticed every bar was 50 miles after. On the second bar, I would get 120 or if if I drive slower than 65, I'll get more than 130.