Yaris Sedan gets better mileage than Yaris Hatchback - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

chai · 12-22-2009, 07:45 PM

I get 34 MPG city driving, with hills and stops. I have also had 39 MPG @ 90 MPH on a trip across Minnesota.

I bet if I had 90% highway driving and eased off on the acceleration a bit I would hit 44 MPG... in a flat part of Texas :)

b_hickman11 · 12-22-2009, 08:27 PM

Probably so

Hypermiler · 12-23-2009, 06:55 AM

The sedan was likely tested with a 5-speed manual transmission, whereas the hatch (at least the 5-door hatch like I have) only was available with a 4-speed automatic in 2009.

Maybe that's the key diff? I often think, as I drive the car on the highway, "I wish this had one more gear...."

Yaris Hilton · 12-23-2009, 07:07 AM

Lots of folks fussed about the 5 door only being available with the auto in 2009. The 3 door could be had with the 5 speed manual, as could the sedan.

Yaryaryaris · 12-23-2009, 01:07 PM

I would have bought a 5-door if the manual was an option. I will NEVER drive an auto trans. Even one as good as the Yaris/Echo's have.

Hypermiler · 12-24-2009, 04:51 PM

I like the fun of a manual, but my wife doesn't drive a manual and has no interest in learning how to... And honestly, with 18,000 - 20,000 miles per year behind the wheel, well, maybe I like the idea of the slushbox doing the shifting for me... Especialy after being at work for 12 hours!

12-23-2009, 01:07 PM	#59
Yaryaryaris Drives: 2007 Yaris HB 5-spd Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 29	I would have bought a 5-door if the manual was an option. I will NEVER drive an auto trans. Even one as good as the Yaris/Echo's have. __________________ I can see for Miles and Miles...

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12-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#55
chai Go Duke! Drives: '09 Sedan AT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 33	I get 34 MPG city driving, with hills and stops. I have also had 39 MPG @ 90 MPH on a trip across Minnesota. I bet if I had 90% highway driving and eased off on the acceleration a bit I would hit 44 MPG... in a flat part of Texas :)

12-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#56
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Probably so

12-23-2009, 06:55 AM	#57
Hypermiler Beware of hybrid hype! Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 5 door Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 25	The sedan was likely tested with a 5-speed manual transmission, whereas the hatch (at least the 5-door hatch like I have) only was available with a 4-speed automatic in 2009. Maybe that's the key diff? I often think, as I drive the car on the highway, "I wish this had one more gear...."

12-23-2009, 07:07 AM	#58
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Lots of folks fussed about the 5 door only being available with the auto in 2009. The 3 door could be had with the 5 speed manual, as could the sedan.

12-24-2009, 04:51 PM	#60
Hypermiler Beware of hybrid hype! Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 5 door Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 25	I like the fun of a manual, but my wife doesn't drive a manual and has no interest in learning how to... And honestly, with 18,000 - 20,000 miles per year behind the wheel, well, maybe I like the idea of the slushbox doing the shifting for me... Especialy after being at work for 12 hours!