Wondering why people complain that Yaris' cant get good mileage?!

[jhsouders]

Originally Posted by KrazyDawg

I haven't hit 40 MPG yet. Is this all flat roads? I have a lot of hills on my highway commute.

I actually find that i get better mpg on hilly terrain, granted its still highway. Going down the hills i just throw it in neutral getting around 4-5 hundred mpg while maintaining speed (DFCO would slow my car, and i would again have to use gas, so neutral is better in this case).

There is one hill in particular that i drive all the time, 600 ft elevation gain and loss. From the start of my drive, the hill starts, 2.6 miles up, 3.5 miles back down, when i get to the top im at 24-25mpg, once im back at the bottom, im back to 44-45 mpg, then by the time im home, 13 miles later, im about 50-51mpg.

I think my car is magic...

Also, KrazyDawg, i notice you have an automatic, manuals are definitely easier to get better mileage with (which i have), and i baby mine.

Based on your gas log, you fill your tank quite often, what do you do that requires you to drive so many miles? I ask because i deliver pizza's and i do the same.