87 camry 2.0 mpg

[hfca]

after replacing fuel filter, deep creep, B12, tires at 32 psi, and auto trans service, replacing leaking exhaust pipe yesterday between cat and muffler($113) driving hard on the "power" switch on tranny. Just filled up tonight($40 yayyyy!), , 11.7 gals at 335 miles after 6 days)now Ill try in normal mode, light pedal. Im thinkin 34 hiway as manual states 32, handles great and spunky AFTER 3K on tach. 2.0 dual cam 4 banger. BOY THIS IS FUN......and just hit 97K

[typesix]

You can easily get 40 mpg on highway if you don't go faster than 65 mph.

[hfca]

even w/ an automatic tranny?

[typesix]

Yes, I did with my 89 Camry 2.0 w/auto. I would get 40 mpg at 65 mph, 36 mpg at 65 mph with AC(recirculate mode), and verified with several identical trips. I could even drive from Boston to New York city(220 miles), drive all day and then drive back to Boston and the low fuel light didn't come on till just after Providence, RI(40 miles from Boston).Consumer Reports got 44 mpg with 87 2.0 Camry(believe they ran at 55 mph back then). Agree that the engine has minimal power until you reach 3k rpm, common problem with multivalve engines, lack of low end power.

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by typesix

You can easily get 40 mpg on highway if you don't go faster than 65 mph.

I wouldn't say "easily" anymore. Maybe when new. The best I ever did in my old 4-cyl 5-speed was 38.5mpg (constant 67mph on the freeway, 400+ miles). I averaged 30-32 in mixed sometimes fast driving.

I would say low-mid 30's is a good goal for highway trips with an automatic.

Then again, I get 27-28mpg on highway trips in my Alltrac auto (rated 22/25, 19/23 by the new standard) and average 26mpg+, so you should be able to beat the EPA estimates if you are careful.

-Charlie

[HomeGrown]

Wow, I never really thought of the Camry getting MPG's in that realm. I get a pretty consistent 30mpg combined city/hwy driving, not necessarily taking it easy. By comparison, my 2008 reg. cab 4x4 Tacoma 4 cyl. 5-speed only gives me 20-22 mpg combined city/hwy driving. This is within it's rating, but when I drive it on 100+ mile trips, I'm always doing mental math, calculating how much $$ I'd save driving the Camry.

[jasonck08]

Best I've done in mine is 29MPG, 70% HWY 30% CITY. My last tank was 27.7MPG.

[hfca]

last 2 tanks, and I hit 80 mph every day, mixed city and hiway

[fredk]

on flat land near sea level my 5 speed car got 39 going through the carolinas, hills and over 70 mph make a big difference, AC does too

[viktord1]

very high 30's should be managable. I just got 34mpg in a 2.5i legacy on the highway. That being awd and auto it wasn't bad at all considering the epa estimates were 27 hwy. I think 40 is possible in the camry but not easy.