Delighted to break the 50 MPG barrier!

[STC]

Originally Posted by Falconeer

Guys, I am NOT being able to go above the 30-31 mpg mark... Any tips??

I think these factors might be affecting the ride:
1. Fuel is 95 Octane grade (the cheapest available here).
2. Engine is 1.3L
3. Ambient temps are always about 45 Deg Plus in this season.
4. AC is usually on but when I get 32 mpg I am doing mostly freeway without AC (AC on for 30% of time)
5. I ride alone with no luggage.
6. Tires are at 38 psi.

Any ideas??
Could fuel density be an issue?

That would be about average for Yaris here in the USA. The factors you listed would have some affect on your MPG's. I know hot temperature is better than cold temperature for better mileage FE.

You did not mention driving style and other environmental conditions? This I believe is everything for getting higher gas mileage. Important factors are...

1. What speed do you maintain on highway and city driving?
2. Flat vs mountain terrain travel?
3. Duration and miles/kilometers of travel? Short or long travel?
4. Slow start vs fast start?
5. Breaking glides and neutral glides?
6. Average RPM during drive and travel?

These are just some of the driving styles and environment conditions that would have an affect on your mileage.

I would like to mention that here in my State, I'm fortunate enough to be able to get non-ethanol gas... Average is around 3 MPG better than ethanol gas...

Cheers!

[jambo101]

That 120 miles on the first bar is impressive,i usually drive easy enough to consistently get 40-45mpg but i can do no better than about 70 miles or 130kms on that first bar

[Yaris Hilton]

There's an awful lot of variability in the amount of fuel to burn off till the first bar goes off, depending on whether you stop filling when the pump clicks off the first time (as Toyota recommends), at the second clickoff as I do hoping to optimize consistency of filling, or fill it to the very top as some people do (which is not advisable as it may flood the vapor recovery canisters with fuel.) So mileage till the first bar goes off isn't a good thing to compare.

[Falconeer]

Originally Posted by STC

That would be about average for Yaris here in the USA. The factors you listed would have some affect on your MPG's. I know hot temperature is better than cold temperature for better mileage FE.

You did not mention driving style and other environmental conditions? This I believe is everything for getting higher gas mileage. Important factors are...

1. What speed do you maintain on highway and city driving?
2. Flat vs mountain terrain travel?
3. Duration and miles/kilometers of travel? Short or long travel?
4. Slow start vs fast start?
5. Breaking glides and neutral glides?
6. Average RPM during drive and travel?

Cheers!

The terrain is flat. On freeways Imaintain 140 kmph. The legal limit is 160 kmph, but that is too much for fuel and this car's stability in winds. But I do touch 160 rarely on it though.
Mostly I drive city and maintain 80-90 kmph
I start slow rather than start with a jerk. I used to do that for years though, till I got this car. I am still trying to be easy with the accelerator pedal.
I dont do neutral glides, unless on freeways. I prefer that extra engine help in braking.
No clue on rpm... still saving for the scan gauge II!

[Yaris Hilton]

140 Km/H is about 86 MPH. Mileage is way down at that speed. You're not going to see "hypermiler" mileage if you go over about 90 Km/H or 55 MPH. Maximum mileage in steady state, no-wind, flat driving conditions will be seen at around 35 MPH in most cars. Get above about 100 Km/hr and the fuel consumption starts rising steeply.

[Billiam]

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