WOW! High mpg on 2005 Camry! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Mr. Ed · 05-31-2008, 07:28 PM

I get fantastic gas mileage on my 2004 Corolla. Great car. So, when my wife's Buick died, we looked at Toyotas. Glad we did. Here's the latest: We just returned from our first trip with her new (2005 Camry XLE). I am shocked at the gas mileage. We got 39 mpg!!! It is the 4 cylinder (K&N air filter, Amsoil in engine & tranny). Is this typical for Camrys?

TRD VVTi · 05-31-2008, 07:40 PM

A NEW 2005 that gets 39 MPG?

None of that is typical in 2008...

woodchopper · 05-31-2008, 07:51 PM

I'll be happy if I get the advertised 31 mpg on a trip.

***bandit*** · 05-31-2008, 09:23 PM

I noticed ever since gas price sky rocketed, I've been getting better mileage. Granted I dont have a Camry yet, but my 95 Taurus use to get about 170-200 miles before having to fill up again. Now, I get 230-270. Anyone experience this on any of their cars?

Tobeit · 05-31-2008, 09:28 PM

no

***bandit*** · 05-31-2008, 10:04 PM

Hmmm...coworker noticed it on his 95 Celica and my gf noticed it on her 03 Honda Accord. We didnt change our driving habits either.

geoff5093 · 05-31-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

I noticed ever since gas price sky rocketed, I've been getting better mileage. Granted I dont have a Camry yet, but my 95 Taurus use to get about 170-200 miles before having to fill up again. Now, I get 230-270. Anyone experience this on any of their cars?

Only 270 miles on a tank? Thats horrible.

During the winter I averaged about 300-320 miles per tank with 2 gallons left, and during the summer I get between 375-425. (20-21MPG vs 27-29MPG).

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 05-31-2008, 10:17 PM

my best is 35mpg with a V6, last weekend i got 34.5mpg with some left in the tank

CamrySExxx · 05-31-2008, 10:52 PM

i just fill up when my gas light comes on..

anyways i was looking at this used car dealer site and he had a gen5 camry and he stated it gets 38mpg... so in km's with the 18.5gallon tank it would convert to about .. 1125km's per tank. I've never seen close to that with the gen5 or gen6 2az... honestly i see about half of that.

***CharmCityES*** · 05-31-2008, 10:58 PM

i usually only get 300 miles out of a tank, and i average 25-27mpg in my 2003 camry
ive had as high as 38 mpg on an all highway trip, but i do alot of stop and go short trip city driving since i only work 2 miles from home, so i dont typically get as good of milage as id like to get and am capable of getting

***bandit*** · 06-01-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by geoff5093

Only 270 miles on a tank? Thats horrible.

During the winter I averaged about 300-320 miles per tank with 2 gallons left, and during the summer I get between 375-425. (20-21MPG vs 27-29MPG).

Dont forget, different gas tank size. Gen 6 Camry has a 18 gallon tank. My Taurus probably has 12-14. I'm not sure as this was a hand-me down.

xpeed · 06-01-2008, 03:13 AM

That's nothing if it's highway. The best I got was 44mpg, but it was all hwy driving.

Right now, my mileage is over 35mpg average. I get over 360 miles average per fill-up.

Mr. Ed · 06-01-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I get fantastic gas mileage on my 2004 Corolla. Great car. So, when my wife's Buick died, we looked at Toyotas. Glad we did. Here's the latest: We just returned from our first trip with her new (2005 Camry XLE). I am shocked at the gas mileage. We got 39 mpg!!! It is the 4 cylinder (K&N air filter, Amsoil in engine & tranny). Is this typical for Camrys?

We knew the Buick (2000 Limited, 125,000 miles) needed quite a bit of work/maintenance. However, when we determined it needed a transmission, we headed for the Toyota dealer.

After my positive experience with my Corolla, a new Camry seemed to be the best choice. They close early on Friday - 5:00 p.m. I called the salesman, he was willing to stay late.

The timing was perfect. We arrived at 4:58 p.m. When we came in the dealership, a lady was just walking out the far door. She was picking up her new Camry. She had just traded in a 2005 Camry LXE. The salesman showed us several new and used cars. But, we settled on the car that school teacher had just traded in. It is loaded (the wife likes it like that), with only 15,000 miles.

It was obvious my wife was getting great mileage around here. I've never actually calculated, but I will now. After getting the 39 mpg on our trip, I'm wondering what she's been getting around here.