Best full tank since new : 44.199 m.p.g.

[Hershey]

Quite sure this is the best so far . Refilled with VALERO 89 w/E10 at 1 click . This tank included 1 > 3 people ( mostly 2 ) , gusty winds , many hills , 25% city , and some interstate ( 20% ) . Ride back was mostly interstate ( 43.9 mis. ) . Oil is Pennzoil Ultra 5w-30 synthetic , tires are Bridgestone Ecopia EP 422s' at 37 p.s.i. purchased in May , and a 10 ounce dose of CHEVRON Techron in previous tank . Eco-Meter was set at 97 , bumped it up to 98 after fill up .

[nookandcrannycar]

:thumbsup: Congratulations!

[Hershey]

Thanks . Now to get the FIT to catch up .

[roadrunner]

You might want to increase your tire pressure to the max on the sidewall. It will help in the mpg.

[dj92]

With my 1.0 2009 HB I get 4,8l/100km, afaik about 48MPG :P
Including driving with 80 MPH on the Autobahn ;)
My Trick: Not kicking the accelerator beyond half and having bought one with manual transmission :)

[Hershey]

43.13 . :frown:

[nookandcrannycar]

With my 1.0 2009 HB I get 4,8l/100km, afaik about 48MPG :P
Including driving with 80 MPH on the Autobahn ;)
My Trick: Not kicking the accelerator beyond half and having bought one with manual transmission :)

Having a 1.0 engine (in a Yaris).....I wish = a trick easy to pull off in the U.S. :biggrin:

[Hershey]

^ Would be nice . The new Mirage is close . Think Ford is coming out with a 1 ltr. turbo for the Fiesta . Did test drive a used 1 ltr. Sprint hatchback with the manual . Back in the days of old . Getting this for now ( 44.9 ). Give or take a a bit for actual F.E.. Doubt will be able to keep it . Have the tires at 37 cold , checked them after driving about 26 mis. , read 38.5 hot . Was in the lower '80s .

[nookandcrannycar]

Did test drive a used 1 ltr. Sprint hatchback with the manual . Back in the days of old .

Literally seconds after originally posting my previous post, I thought about the Sprint....so I immediately added the '(in a Yaris)' :biggrin:.

Was in the lower '80s .

Middle of the day? Here.....no way :biggrin:.

[Hershey]

" Literally seconds after originally posting my previous post, I thought about the Sprint....so I immediately added the '(in a Yaris)' :biggrin:. "

Hope I didn't scare you . Scanners !

[dj92]

What are you doing with your cars?
I got 47 MPG on a ~50 miles run yesterday without any problems...
If the track has only a few hills, I even reach 49...

[nookandcrannycar]

" Literally seconds after originally posting my previous post, I thought about the Sprint....so I immediately added the '(in a Yaris)' :biggrin:. "

Hope I didn't scare you . Scanners !

No, great minds think alike! :biggrin:

[nookandcrannycar]

What are you doing with your cars?
I got 47 MPG on a ~50 miles run yesterday without any problems...
If the track has only a few hills, I even reach 49...

You have a 1.0 liter engine. Those of us in the U.S. have a 1.5 liter engine. Many of us in the U.S. wish we had the option of selecting the engine you have. The 1.5 liter engine is the only engine available in the USDM Yaris.

[dj92]

The 1.5 liter engine is the only engine available in the USDM Yaris.
OK, didn't realize this up to now, seems strange to me.
Do they [car manufacturers in general] still give the car price the highest priority?

Strange thing although, seems they don't consider the US buyers looking for a good MPG.
By the way, what's the fuel price where you live?
In Germany it's about 1.60€/l, that's 2.1$/l or 7.96$/gal (I took the US liq gal value, hope this is correct...)
Yesterday I took a ride to Luxemburg, just a few kilometres from here, there it's only 1.38€/l / 1.82$/l / 6.89$/gal .
(for comparison: fully comprehensive insurance (with a high discount by a trick, would be double the price else) costs me 790$/yr, tax is 26$/yr; 10$/hr is the usual wage for unlearned holiday workers like me )

I don't know the prices you pay, but in the end I reckon it's still cheaper for you, even with the bigger engine :biggrin:

(sorry for my english, I hope it's understandable)

[fnkngrv]

I applaud you for trying to have as much fun with this as you do. In contrast with my new AEM EMS, modified fuel regulator at 60psi, 9lbs of boost, and 5 gallons of VP100 racing fuel I used roughly 4.5 gal in 8 passes over the weekend with speeds over 120mph in at least 1 mile of each run so that would be around 9 miles I bet at over 120mph pushing WOT and then of course a total of 4.5 miles going 0-120 at WOT. Throw in there actually as well 2 22 mile round trippers to get back and forth to the track. This is making my head hurt! Last year in contrast on straight pump fuel, 93 octane, and a stock regulator at 43/44psi, and 8lbs of boost I avg around 29mpg.

[fnkngrv]

OK, didn't realize this up to now, seems strange to me.
Do they [car manufacturers in general] still give the car price the highest priority?

Strange thing although, seems they don't consider the US buyers looking for a good MPG.
By the way, what's the fuel price where you live?
In Germany it's about 1.60€/l, that's 2.1$/l or 7.96$/gal (I took the US liq gal value, hope this is correct...)
Yesterday I took a ride to Luxemburg, just a few kilometres from here, there it's only 1.38€/l / 1.82$/l / 6.89$/gal .
(for comparison: fully comprehensive insurance (with a high discount by a trick, would be double the price else) costs me 790$/yr, tax is 26$/yr; 10$/hr is the usual wage for unlearned holiday workers like me )

I don't know the prices you pay, but in the end I reckon it's still cheaper for you, even with the bigger engine :biggrin:

(sorry for my english, I hope it's understandable)

that 1.0L is a diesel isn't it?

[dj92]

No, the 3 cylinders gasoline engine with single VVT.
The diesel engine has 1.4 l if I remember correctly.
I decided against it because although I'm a daily driver, I dont' drive a long way, the bigger diesel engine takes more time to warm up and last but not least, the tax on these engines is far higher (about 15-20* that of mine (no typo!)).
(This is also the reason why the 190D I used to drive before sleeps in the garage now - despite the rather clumsy engine it was somewhat horny - but in the end, if f*cked my wallet :laugh: ~400€/yr just for tax :brokenheart: )

[nookandcrannycar]

OK, didn't realize this up to now, seems strange to me.
Do they [car manufacturers in general] still give the car price the highest priority?

Strange thing although, seems they don't consider the US buyers looking for a good MPG.
By the way, what's the fuel price where you live?
In Germany it's about 1.60€/l, that's 2.1$/l or 7.96$/gal (I took the US liq gal value, hope this is correct...)
Yesterday I took a ride to Luxemburg, just a few kilometres from here, there it's only 1.38€/l / 1.82$/l / 6.89$/gal .
(for comparison: fully comprehensive insurance (with a high discount by a trick, would be double the price else) costs me 790$/yr, tax is 26$/yr; 10$/hr is the usual wage for unlearned holiday workers like me )

I don't know the prices you pay, but in the end I reckon it's still cheaper for you, even with the bigger engine :biggrin:

(sorry for my english, I hope it's understandable)

If I needed gas today, the cheapest station I'd be willing to go to would be -- credit card purchase (to get the FF miles :biggrin:) $3.169 US dollars after my 3 cent a gallon discount card. My cousin lives 7 miles north of San Francisco and the cheapest gas in her zip code (at an all cash station) is $3.639 US Dollars and if you want to use a credit card, the cheapest in my cousin's zip code is $3.999 US dollars. My aunt lives in another part of the SF Bay Area and in her zip code, the cheapest for any method of payment is $3.759 US dollars (all re gasbuddy.com).

I've driven in Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Monaco....and the price of fuel in each place amazes me. The cost of an equivalent vehicle (equivalent to what is available in the U.S.) is equally amazing. Some places are much cheaper to drive in than the U.S., but much of the so called developed world is more expensive (to drive in) than the U.S.

[Hershey]

Was at 45.4 :smile: . Now 44.3 :cry: . Probably won't be able to keep it above 44 . Will be 3 people and lots of groceries . Supposed to be cooler and windier along with 2 very steep hills to deal with :thumbdown: .

[nookandcrannycar]

^^^^^ yeah, wind definitely can be a contributing factor re reduced MPG. My worst tanks, MPG wise, have usually included the highest MPH limit stretches of I-10 in Texas (going to and coming from California) while 'fighting' heavy crosswinds along those stretches.

[Hershey]

These cars amaze with the gas mileage they can produce with an automatic . Wonder if a CVT would boost it . The car has / had its faults , but still enjoy it .

[Hershey]

Went as thought . Still pleased considering the conditions . 382 mis. / 8.76 gals. = 43.6 m.p.g..

[dj92]

Doesn't the Yaris itself display the MPG? Or is it inaccurate?
Mine (with VFD instrument) shows reasonable values for l/100km...

[Hershey]

^ No . I think the 12 and '13 do . Those are not as accurate . The Eco-Meter can be tuned to be closer to the calculated F.E.. A shame that doesn't apply to the newer vehicles .

[NEexpat]

Hershey, you definitely seem to be in a mpg zone.

Tell me, how much has the EcoMeter affected your driving style? I mean seeing that LED Gauge go from green to red etc. I've been thinking of getting one and splitting my OBD signal between it and my UltraGauge. Do you think you could match/mantain your current mpg profile without it?

Will be heading out to OH again shortly where I expect my mileage to climb back up to the mid 40's +/-.

Cheers.

[Hershey]

Yes it makes us more aware thanks to those bars . Did have some help from a '07 Prius we had . Well worth the $60 paid to JC Whitney . Had free S/H . Very easy to tune in to your calculated gas mileage . The Scangauge can be found at some A.A.P. stores . May be able to check their inventory at the site or call local stores .

[2007yariz]

Thanks . Now to get the FIT to catch up .

I don't think the Honda Fit can get close to 40 MPG. The Yaris is more aerodynamic in the front than the Fit.

I constantly get 42 MPG in my sedan. A few days ago, I spent 20 mins looking for a parking spot on campus, and tonight there was a concert going on on my campus, so I was in stop and go traffic for about 15 mins. I just fueled up my yaris on my way home, and i got 41 MPG!!! I still can't believe i got 40+ mpg while idling that long. Plus most of my trips are in town driving, and about 20% highway.

[MyzticZ3r0]

I don't think the Honda Fit can get close to 40 MPG. The Yaris is more aerodynamic in the front than the Fit.

I constantly get 42 MPG in my sedan. A few days ago, I spent 20 mins looking for a parking spot on campus, and tonight there was a concert going on on my campus, so I was in stop and go traffic for about 15 mins. I just fueled up my yaris on my way home, and i got 41 MPG!!! I still can't believe i got 40+ mpg while idling that long. Plus most of my trips are in town driving, and about 20% highway.

Woah, I haven't been able to get 40+ unless I drive to Cali. My average mpg for my 07 automatic is 32mpg city driving. :(

[2007yariz]

How you accelerate from lights makes a big difference too. Try to accelerate gradually. (stay below 3K RPM)

If I see the coming traffic light is red, I will slow down and coast to save gas, because sometimes I can avoid starting from a dead stop (0 mph). Saves on brake pads wear too.

The highway speed limit here are 55 MPH, so most of the times, I go 62 MPH to save gas.

That's my driving style in my yaris. Good luck!

[Hershey]

Can pulse and glide in the city as well . I'll usually let car glide to redlights and stop signs . Sometimes not a good idea with a lead foot behind you .

[MyzticZ3r0]

How you accelerate from lights makes a big difference too. Try to accelerate gradually. (stay below 3K RPM)

If I see the coming traffic light is red, I will slow down and coast to save gas, because sometimes I can avoid starting from a dead stop (0 mph). Saves on brake pads wear too.

The highway speed limit here are 55 MPH, so most of the times, I go 62 MPH to save gas.

That's my driving style in my yaris. Good luck!

I guess I need to invest into a tach :3. The highway speed limit is 55 MPH as well, I'll try. I usually go ~70 :x. Thank you for the tips.

Can pulse and glide in the city as well . I'll usually let car glide to redlights and stop signs . Sometimes not a good idea with a lead foot behind you .

I hear that.. lead foot heavy. Thanks for the tips!

[roxy1]

bought my 2014 manual last Saturday. I calculated the first tank at 46.3 mpg (mostly highway from the trip home from Indy). the car calculated it at 46.6, so that is very close.

[nookandcrannycar]

bought my 2014 manual last Saturday. I calculated the first tank at 46.3 mpg (mostly highway from the trip home from Indy). the car calculated it at 46.6, so that is very close.

Congratulations! Was it assembled in Japan or France?

[roxy1]

Congratulations! Was it assembled in Japan or France?

I actually have no idea. the number inside the door starts with a J.

[nookandcrannycar]

I actually have no idea. the number inside the door starts with a J.

Thanks! IIRC (from previous threads) the number on the 'inside the door plate' starting with a J indicates that it was assembled in Japan.

[roxy1]

382 mile trip today to grand rapids and back home. 8.51 gallons use. 44.9 mpg's. the cars computer had it at 44.4, so pretty accurate. most of the trip was 55-70 mph(60%) with some 75-80 mph(20%) and local stop and go (10%).

[Hershey]

^ :thumbup: . Wish we had a sedan with the 5 speed manual to compete with the 4 speed auto . Anyone want to chip in to purchase us one ? :wink:

[petyanca]

I have a formula

Speed[mph] + GasMilage[mpg] = 105

[nookandcrannycar]

^ :thumbup: . Wish we had a sedan with the 5 speed manual to compete with the 4 speed auto . Anyone want to chip in to purchase us one ? :wink:

:biggrin::thumbsup: A for ingenuity!