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08-24-2009, 02:34 PM
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Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Francisco
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Rental 09 Rav4 mpg
I rented a 09 Rav4 (2WD) to take from San Francisco to LA, brought my ecometer along for some entertainment while driving the long trip. Cruise control on 60mph (the hwy101) gave me ~40mpg, (hwy5) 70mph was ~35mpg. Considering epa estimates are 28hwy, at 48.3avg mpg with various acceleration/deceleration. i was definitely surprised.
Note: *the onboard mpg gauge consistently underestimated both inst. and avg. The ecometer was withint .2-.4mpg. *We had 700lbs of people and luggage *The results i got were from level terrain no hill climbs or dfco/nuetrals just cruise control. Now i am extra looking forward to see what my mpg will be like when i get my first oil change, i havent passed 3k yet.
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08-24-2009, 05:36 PM
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Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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That's pretty good.
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08-24-2009, 06:05 PM
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Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
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My used to have a 1998 Rav 4 wheel drive. The gutless wonder. It never got over 28 mpg on the highway.
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08-24-2009, 06:57 PM
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The Mobile Computer Tech
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: DFW-Texas
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RAV4 is a good car.
We traded my 2002 Monte Carlo SS (BTW I cried that day) for a 2007 RAV4.. We are still getting about 33 on the highway and 25 in the city. (not bad) Good family car.
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