Fuel Economy - Page 50 - Toyota Yaris Forums

graywolf_14 · 12-27-2006, 12:38 AM

Well actually u can shift to low in the rpms.

graywolf_14 · 12-27-2006, 12:51 AM

if they are advertised at over 30mpg in the city y are people getting so crapy mileage?

Jem_hadar · 12-27-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by graywolf_14

Well actually u can shift to low in the rpms.

I know I can shift to 2nd and other gears SOONER keeping the RPMs below the 2,500 - 3,000 range. But I dont really wanna. Feels to weak entering 2nd or 3rd or 4th gear when I've shifted at 2,000 RPM.

Just curious if me shifting into 2nd and other gears at 2,500-3,000 is maybe a main cause for why I'm only seeing freaking 28-30 MPG US???

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Originally Posted by graywolf_14

if they are advertised at over 30mpg in the city y are people getting so crapy mileage?

I wonder too!!!!

spkrman · 12-27-2006, 05:48 AM

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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 :)

eTiMaGo · 12-27-2006, 06:30 AM

fo' shizzle ma yarizzle!

hystria · 12-27-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

I know I can shift to 2nd and other gears SOONER keeping the RPMs beyond the 2,500 - 3,000 range. But I dont really wanna. Feels to weak entering 2nd or 3rd or 4th gear when I've shifted at 2,000 RPM.

Just curious if me shifting into 2nd and other gears at 2,500-3,000 is maybe a main cause for why I'm only seeing freaking 28-30 MPG US???

I wonder too!!!!

I used to shift at 3000rpm. City mileage was a constant 24mpg (US)

I'm doing right now a test: shifting UNDER 2000rpm. Will let you know what the mileage will be

graywolf_14 · 12-27-2006, 12:20 PM

Yeah but in such a low hp car it will be like driving a 4whl moped unless u shift min 3k. Least that is how it was with my festiva and my dsm.

d2dailly · 12-27-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by graywolf_14

Yeah but in such a low hp car it will be like driving a 4whl moped .

sounds fun!

hystria · 12-27-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by d2dailly

sounds fun!

sure it does slow down the traffic

Jem_hadar · 12-27-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by graywolf_14

Yeah but in such a low hp car it will be like driving a 4whl moped unless u shift min 3k. Least that is how it was with my festiva and my dsm.

Sure does, if u shift around 2,000 RPM... god, it feels so sluggish and weak in the next gear until ur RPM slowly crawl up a bit.

Somwhere just before 3,000 is usually the ideal spot for me for power for shifting

hystria · 12-27-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

Somwhere just before 3,000 is usually the ideal spot for me for power for shifting

I agree, I do so usually, but then I get less than 25mpg. Shifting between 1500-2000rpm (and cruising at 1500rpm) make it slower, true, but not too slow, it's just like driving it smoother and let me say that I usually quite keep up with the traffic.

swng · 12-27-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stuffy

i drive past a fuel depot where the trucks refuel to refill the gas stations, and strangely, i've seen trucks from just about every station refilling from the same tanks.

I understand. Thanks!
Still, I change from brand to brand from time to time hoping that the different additives that are put in by different oil companies will help make a small difference

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What I am doing is, of course, experimental. No conclusion yet.

bojim · 12-28-2006, 05:58 PM

I have a 07 4 door auto. I average 38mpg and have got 41 mpg on a road trip. I'm very pleased with this.

Marilyn2006 · 12-31-2006, 07:41 AM

Hi, first reading after 300 mile breakin period. Auto, sedan, about 90% stop and go, 34 MPG US average. I'm very pleased -- will be much higher when I start communting back to work and get some highway miles on it.

swng · 12-31-2006, 03:06 PM

Your car's fuel economy looks very good for city driving. It will be great if consistency can be maintained over time. Any improvement will be even better.
It will be appreciated if you post your future mpg numbers here periodically.

superjens · 12-31-2006, 07:24 PM

I'm now over 2000 KMs total mileage, and my MPG average for this last tank is now up to 36 from a previous average of 30.

I'm positive I can get it up to 40 MPG on this next tank, since the first half of the last one had a fair bit of city stop/go, and I was heavy on the pedals for a few trips to see what it could do. Only the second half was in econo-mode, shifting at 2000 RPM and being very gentle everywhere.

Blenjar · 12-31-2006, 09:08 PM

Where and how do oyu know how much mpg u make?

-- Blen

ChinoCharles · 12-31-2006, 11:18 PM

You people that break your MPG down to the tenth of a mile are all insane.

Just wanted to share that.

12-27-2006, 12:38 AM	#883
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	to low Well actually u can shift to low in the rpms.

12-27-2006, 06:30 AM	#887
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	fo' shizzle ma yarizzle! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

12-27-2006, 12:20 PM	#889
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	but Yeah but in such a low hp car it will be like driving a 4whl moped unless u shift min 3k. Least that is how it was with my festiva and my dsm.

12-27-2006, 12:51 AM	#884
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	if they are advertised at over 30mpg in the city y are people getting so crapy mileage?

12-28-2006, 05:58 PM	#895
bojim Drives: Yaris sedan (silver) auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 5	I have a 07 4 door auto. I average 38mpg and have got 41 mpg on a road trip. I'm very pleased with this.

12-31-2006, 07:41 AM	#896
Marilyn2006 Drives: Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 5	Hi, first reading after 300 mile breakin period. Auto, sedan, about 90% stop and go, 34 MPG US average. I'm very pleased -- will be much higher when I start communting back to work and get some highway miles on it.

12-31-2006, 03:06 PM	#897
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Your car's fuel economy looks very good for city driving. It will be great if consistency can be maintained over time. Any improvement will be even better. It will be appreciated if you post your future mpg numbers here periodically.

12-31-2006, 07:24 PM	#898
superjens Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 9	I'm now over 2000 KMs total mileage, and my MPG average for this last tank is now up to 36 from a previous average of 30. I'm positive I can get it up to 40 MPG on this next tank, since the first half of the last one had a fair bit of city stop/go, and I was heavy on the pedals for a few trips to see what it could do. Only the second half was in econo-mode, shifting at 2000 RPM and being very gentle everywhere.

12-31-2006, 09:08 PM	#899
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Where and how do oyu know how much mpg u make? -- Blen

12-31-2006, 11:18 PM	#900
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	You people that break your MPG down to the tenth of a mile are all insane. Just wanted to share that.