Is the Yaris mostly for Urban Transportation?

[Dorkinheimer]

It says that it gets better mileage on the highway because they calculate the mpg at 55 mph when the rpm is at 2700.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Dorkinheimer

It says that it gets better mileage on the highway because they calculate the mpg at 55 mph when the rpm is at 2700.

Before 2007, yes, but they've since changed the rating system (at least in the US).

Pre-2008, the Yaris was rated 33/40 mpg for the auto and 33/41 for the MT.

For '08, the EPA switched to a "real world system" (higher speeds, AC, ect...) and the Yaris came back with 29/35 for the auto, 29/36 for the MT.

80 mph returns about 35-38 mpg for most people and is usually brought down by the city driving mixed in.

55 mph will get you over 45 mpg.