Fuel Economy Reports

[KentSzabo]

I see the 2nd generation discussion area has a Fuel Economy topic so I decided to add one for our third generation Yaris.

On two tankfuls I got 43.05 and 43.15 on a 2012 5 speed manual Yaris L.

This was using non-oxygenated fuel, as I live in the Colorado front range, but am in a county that does not require oxygenated fuel (extra ethanol).
Oxygenated fuel in use in the Denver metro area from October 15 to March 15 gives you about 10% poorer mileagethis is based on my experience on my 2000 Eldorado. .

[vrwm]

You're getting great FE. Do you drive a lot of high way?

I drive about half city and half highway. I filled up today at 201 mi @ 6.8 gals = 29.55 MPG

My Brother filled up today for the first time, but he does a lot of city and local driving. He drove 176 mi and filled 6.9 gals to full. So 25.50 MPG.

We're from the chicago burbs. We have a lot of additives in our gas. I believe we have our winter blend already. I want to see how much MPG we over the progression of time, but I can't wait to see what we get in the summer time with the summer blend.

[KentSzabo]

90% highway driving, but up and down mountains from 8800 ft to 5700 ft and back to 8800.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by vrwm

You're getting great FE. Do you drive a lot of high way?

I drive about half city and half highway. I filled up today at 201 mi @ 6.8 gals = 29.55 MPG

My Brother filled up today for the first time, but he does a lot of city and local driving. He drove 176 mi and filled 6.9 gals to full. So 25.50 MPG.

We're from the chicago burbs. We have a lot of additives in our gas. I believe we have our winter blend already. I want to see how much MPG we over the progression of time, but I can't wait to see what we get in the summer time with the summer blend.

i used to get most tanks of 42+ with my manual 07 yaris, so i expect the new yaris, rated even higher at 30/38 should have no trouble being in the low to mid 40's on mostly highway/light suburban type driving.

[Hershey]

" On two tankfuls I got 43.05 and 43.15 on a 2012 5 speed manual Yaris L. "

. Well done .

[roxy1]

can you guys verify how close the computer average mpg is to the actual mpg (miles driven divided by gallons used)?

thanks.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

Originally Posted by KentSzabo

90% highway driving, but up and down mountains from 8800 ft to 5700 ft and back to 8800.

I knew some coasting was going on. Great work. More proof EPA numbers are just lab numbers. Real-world, 40MPG is easily doable with the 5-speed Yaris. One more checkbox checked in the little car's favor. If they were in my area in serious numbers already (and I could take advantage of the college grad $1000 rebate right now), I'd have picked one up already! I need no more convincing about this baby!

Originally Posted by roxy1

can you guys verify how close the computer average mpg is to the actual mpg (miles driven divided by gallons used)?

thanks.

Read my mind. Inquiring minds want to know!

[vrwm]

It was about 1-2 MPG off for me and my brother. Its close enough for me. I'll do a reset next time I fill up before work. I'll go back after work and refill up and we'll get a closer estimate of accuracy.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by vrwm

It was about 1-2 MPG off for me and my brother. Its close enough for me. I'll do a reset next time I fill up before work. I'll go back after work and refill up and we'll get a closer estimate of accuracy.

it wont be a very accurate comparison unless its done on a full tank of use.

[KentSzabo]

Originally Posted by CanIHazYarisHatch?

I knew some coasting was going on.

Read my mind. Inquiring minds want to know!

Coasting gives you poorer mileage, compared to just letting off the throttle. The computer shuts the fuel flow off when throttle is zero, whereas coasting makes it think you are idling, thus burning a small amount of fuel.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

Originally Posted by KentSzabo

Coasting gives you poorer mileage, compared to just letting off the throttle. The computer shuts the fuel flow off when throttle is zero, whereas coasting makes it think you are idling, thus burning a small amount of fuel.

Duly noted.

[KentSzabo]

I filled up again today I got 43.77 MPG on this tankful, the car is broke in I guess as it had 1398 on the ODO.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

Originally Posted by KentSzabo

I filled up again today I got 43.77 MPG on this tankful, the car is broke in I guess as it had 1398 on the ODO.

Fantastic MPG in this class.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by KentSzabo

I filled up again today I got 43.77 MPG on this tankful, the car is broke in I guess as it had 1398 on the ODO.

i would assume colorado uses winter formulated gas starting in october just as most states do. along with the cooler, denser air, those are good numbers.

id guess you will be up around 44-46 mpg's in the spring when the air warms up and the regular gas blend is back in use.

[NZ-FE Vios]

I have an 09 sedan 5spd and at nearly 100% hwy averaging near the speed limit (70mph) I got 458miles on just over 10.5gallons. That's roughly 43.6mpg. No coasting. Again, cruising at near the speed limit the whole way with absolutely no attempt at fuel efficiency.

That being said over 40mpg should be easily achieved

[KentSzabo]

Originally Posted by roxy1

i would assume colorado uses winter formulated gas starting in october just as most states do. along with the cooler, denser air, those are good numbers.

id guess you will be up around 44-46 mpg's in the spring when the air warms up and the regular gas blend is back in use.

Theoretically I live in a county that does not participate in the Denver Clean Air program that mandates the use of extra oxygenated fuels, but due to the fact our gas stations are serviced from the Denver refineries I may be getting the "winter fuel". The only way to find out for sure is see what mileage I get in May 2012.

[KentSzabo]

New mileage figure since last week. Filled up today 8.228 gallons vehicle has 1765 miles on it went 367 miles giving 44.60 MPG. It is still climbing. May hit 45 MPG next fill up.

[DJYojimbo]

Filled up today got 30.8 mpg for 327 miles. Not bad at all in fact i'm extremely happy! I had a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder that would've been 147 miles and for more money! My driving is a huge combination of city driving and highway driving. Chicago driving is a bisnitch! Haha!