First tank!

[Cleveland]

First tank with my new 2011 3DR LB:

-621.5 KM travelled
-37.223 L put in at pump
-Fuel economy 5.99L/100 km (39.5 mpg for our American friends)

Intangibles:
-lightly driven
-60% city/40% highway (work commute is largely stop and go)
-no significant elevation changes
-temperature from mid 70s to 80s
-a/c use negligible
-try to engage DFCO whenever possible

Now I’ve read that prior to 3000km the engine undergoes a break-in period in which fuel economy is lessened, if true I will be more than happy with the little guy.

[33OH]

Very nice for a first tank! What kind of tire pressure are you running, just curious?

And auto or 5 speed?

[WeeYari]

Very nice. Best I ever got was 6.15 one time. I'm usually in the mid 7's.

[BEEF]

my first two tanks were 41.5MPG (not sure the lpkm) though I got mine with 18k miles on it so you are really doing good.

[Cleveland]

Originally Posted by 33OH

Very nice for a first tank! What kind of tire pressure are you running, just curious?

And auto or 5 speed?

Sorry for the delay in reply... current tire pressure is factory (I was waiting to get a consistent reading before I started playing around with it) and it's a 5 speed with TRD quickshifter. I only mention the quickshifter as I find I am able to consistently keep it in DFCO while coming to a stop.

[Cleveland]

*Brief update*

I've now tracked my first seven tanks which have taken me from the 39KM on the odometer to the roughly 4500 there are now.

I've averaged
5.875 L/100KM 40.082 MPG (US) 48.137 MPG (Imperial)

These are well above the EPA estimates especially considering my commute continues to be stop and go and primarily "city" mileage.

I find that the car is not especially fond of having 4-5 adults in the car and it significantly reduces fuel economy (we're all <200 pounds).

My only real complaint about the car to this point is that the gauge cluster rattles every now and then... anyone else experience this?

(Now fully tinted!)

[digitalrain]

Wow, sparkling numbers for an engine that's not broken in yet!.
I could see you getting almost 60MPG (CAN) in the future on "flat" routes.

Originally Posted by Cleveland

First tank with my new 2011 3DR LB:

-621.5 KM travelled
-37.223 L put in at pump
-Fuel economy 5.99L/100 km (39.5 mpg for our American friends)

Intangibles:
-lightly driven
-60% city/40% highway (work commute is largely stop and go)
-no significant elevation changes
-temperature from mid 70s to 80s
-a/c use negligible
-try to engage DFCO whenever possible

Now I’ve read that prior to 3000km the engine undergoes a break-in period in which fuel economy is lessened, if true I will be more than happy with the little guy.

[digitalrain]

Cleveland, my first tank, on a new 2011 yaris rs with 8 klicks on it.

-428.2KM travelled 266.07 miles
-32.25L put in at pump 7.09 CAN gallons 8.51 US gallons
- MPG 37.52CAN /31.26 US

Intangibles:
-lightly driven
-50% city/50% highway (work commute is light traffic)
-no significant elevation changes
-temperature in mid 70s to 60s
-a/c use most of the time

I am pretty disappointed. This kind of MPG would have been the worse I got in the 2005 Echo RS. Hoping for some major improvement when the engine loosens up!

Originally Posted by Cleveland

First tank with my new 2011 3DR LB:

-621.5 KM travelled
-37.223 L put in at pump
-Fuel economy 5.99L/100 km (39.5 mpg for our American friends)

Intangibles:
-lightly driven
-60% city/40% highway (work commute is largely stop and go)
-no significant elevation changes
-temperature from mid 70s to 80s
-a/c use negligible
-try to engage DFCO whenever possible

Now I’ve read that prior to 3000km the engine undergoes a break-in period in which fuel economy is lessened, if true I will be more than happy with the little guy.

[malibuguy]

^ switch to mobil 1 0-20w Eco oil...i gained roughly 3-4mpg with that

[pocketfullofmayhem]

I bought my 2007 sedan in January before the texas heat hit. I was getting about 39 mpg. With the three months of 100 and stupid temps, I have to run my AC. I noticed a significant drop in milage, to about 33 mpg. Anyone else have the same situation? Can I look forward to better milage again in the fall and winter? I really love this little car. I've owned a Tercell, Camry, and Corolla, and by far, this one is my favorite.

[digitalrain]

Thanks for the tip on the 0w20 , I see that it's 48$ at the local place. I wonder if the payback is worth it on the incresaed MPG. Also if it reduces wear on the engine over the long run???

Really disappointed in the initial MPG so I took a drive Sat to loosen up the engine a bit and to see where the MPG would go with strictly highway driving.

2nd tank

516.6KM travelled
-31.56 L put in at pump 6.94 Can Gallons/8.33 US Gallons
-MPG 46.25 CAN/ 38.54 USIntangibles:
-moderately driven
-2% city/98% highway
-mountainous(Coquihalla highway)
-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c most of the time

3rd tank

449.5 KM travelled
-24.86 L put in at pump 5.47 Can Gallons/6.56 US Gallons
-MPG 51.15 CAN 42.57 USIntangibles:
-lightly driven
-100% highway
-mountainous( but going down more) elevation changes
-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c .half the time

4th tank

426.7 KM travelled
-32.86 L put in at pump 7.23Can Gallons/8.67US Gallons
-MPG 36.67CAN 30.53USIntangibles:
-lightly driven
-100% city
-mostly flat-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c .half the time


The MPG is getting much closer to what I saw with the Echo. Thank good ness. I guess after about 5000 miles it'll be pretty much the best it'll get...
I notice a lot of wind noise coming at 120KPH from the front window area. It cuts down a lot when reducing to 100KPH. Wind resistance must be much higher.

Originally Posted by malibuguy

^ switch to mobil 1 0-20w Eco oil...i gained roughly 3-4mpg with that