Fuel Economy

[petesimac]

Originally Posted by petesimac

Just got back from a trip to Florida (from Pittsburgh) and got anywhere from 43.5 to 46.3 mpg on 4 tanks of gas (currently on the last fill-up), with different terrains and different conditions (ac on some of the time, off some of the time), plus, the car was loaded with luggage, two adult sized people and one 11 year old. 95% of the ride was highway, but here and there with traffic jams and some city driving once I got to Atlanta and then Orlando, there was some city driving as well. I must say, I'm really happy. Now if I can only get the 34 mpg that they promise for city driving; my 1st tank with 95% city driving got me 30.4 mpg. I was a little disappointed with that, but I don't know how full the Toyota guys and gals filled the tank, so it might have been half a gallon or so shy of full -- that might have made a 3.6 mpg difference; we'll see.

Okay, on my last tank, on 60%city, 40% hwy, I got 38 mpg; I'm really happy about that reading. As I mentioned above, I was very impressed with my all-hwy mileage on my recent trip, getting as high as 46+ mpg, with a full load and 3 people. Very impressed.

[jdium]

I'm about 2500 miles into my car, and have been locked at 37 mpg. The only tank that was above that was 41 mpg, with my girlfriend driving. I don't understand that, as she drives my Yaris like her Prelude SH, so I would think the empeegees would drop, but not so. I even got the same mileage on a 700 mile trip cruising at 80 as I do with my daily 40 mile 60 mph commute...

Maybe I'll get a stick up my ass and try to get through a whole tank with my mind on the highest empeegee, but probably not...

[swng]

Originally Posted by jdium

I'm about 2500 miles into my car, and have been locked at 37 mpg. The only tank that was above that was 41 mpg, with my girlfriend driving. I don't understand that, as she drives my Yaris like her Prelude SH, so I would think the empeegees would drop, but not so. I even got the same mileage on a 700 mile trip cruising at 80 as I do with my daily 40 mile 60 mph commute...

Maybe I'll get a stick up my ass and try to get through a whole tank with my mind on the highest empeegee, but probably not...

Be careful Mr. Attitude, fuel saving techniques are highly addictive !
Nice initial numbers! Please do make further reports of your "empeegees" here.
Safe and happy motoring!

[swng]

Originally Posted by petesimac

Okay, on my last tank, on 60%city, 40% hwy, I got 38 mpg; I'm really happy about that reading. As I mentioned above, I was very impressed with my all-hwy mileage on my recent trip, getting as high as 46+ mpg, with a full load and 3 people. Very impressed.

Impressed and feel happy for you! Share more of your experience anytime!