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02-15-2007, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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What is the most economic speed for Yaris?
I am just wondering what how fast I should drive on highway to get the best fuel consumption.
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02-15-2007, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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55mph
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02-15-2007, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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from what I've seen from my yaris. Its the acceleration that eats up the gas. ONce your at a certain cruising speed the gas milage is about the same unless you go very fast. Even then. ON the highway going at a steady 75 I get over 40 miles to the gallon.
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02-15-2007, 04:27 PM | #4 |
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foober puts it pretty well - my ScanGauge confirms that acelleration lowers your gas mileage substantially.
We drove up to Seattle in dry weather on Tues. at an overall 39.5 MPG doing 70-75 most of the way (very light traffic for once). The problem with going 60 or under is that you get stuck behind the big trucks which throw rocks back at you. Less chance of that in the fast lane. We pretty much get the EPA estimated mileage, and are very happy with that.
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02-15-2007, 06:51 PM | #5 |
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Ditto. I agree with foober.
If you want to get nit-picky, 110km/hr against-the-wind and 130km/hr with-the-wind seems like a good cruising speed on the highway. Once you get it up to speed, it likes to cruise. I haven't found any efficient way to drive it in the city to optimize fuel consumption. With my old Civic, light-footing it around the city returned awesome fuel consumption, while aggressive driving will cause the fuel consumption to increase (get worst) by whopping 40%. In the Yaris, there's not a huge difference between conservative driving vs aggressive driving. With the Yaris, the difference in consumption (aggressive vs conservative) is more like 20%. Some might think 20% increase is a lot, but not so if you ever witness me painting the streets with my rubber. |
02-15-2007, 07:25 PM | #6 |
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I think I'm with you Pars. As long as I'm getting over 30mpg, I'll keep beating everybody at the stop lights & going 80 on the highway. Besides, around here if you try to go 55, you'll be an oily spot on the road!
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02-15-2007, 09:23 PM | #7 |
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0 mph.
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02-15-2007, 09:49 PM | #8 |
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Idling? You'd get 0 MPG then! I don't think thats very economical!
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02-16-2007, 07:27 PM | #9 |
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I would guess about 50mph in top gear where your car feels like its just idling along and your barley touching the gas pedal if at all.
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02-16-2007, 08:32 PM | #10 |
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35mph in 5th gear
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02-17-2007, 03:09 AM | #11 |
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i get the best mpg when i go between 55 and 60 mph in 5th gear.
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02-17-2007, 03:10 AM | #12 | |
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i also agree with harsh acceleration. hmmm, i guess the cross and head-winds here in Sac are a killer. i can't drive 75 mph and still manage to get 40 mpg. |
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02-17-2007, 11:16 AM | #13 | |
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The country hwy are the best for slow speed cruising (50mph)....at those speeds, my old 98 Civic could get better fuel consumption then my new Yaris, but at faster speeds, the Yaris gets better consumption. |
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02-17-2007, 12:04 PM | #14 |
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My 5-speed only get 33 to 35 if i drive over 65mph wonder if the autotrans is better at high speeds
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for me, i can at least get 45 mpg if i constantly drive 55 mph. but when i drive 75 mph constantly, it'll drope to 35 - 38 mpg. |
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02-17-2007, 03:40 PM | #16 |
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02-17-2007, 07:19 PM | #17 |
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02-18-2007, 12:16 AM | #18 |
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My car comes with autotrans
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