Avalon accleration/mpg

The Toyota Avalon goes from 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds...all while getting
22 miles per gallon. How did Toyota do that? That's better fuel
economy than a lot of mid sized sedans get, and almost what the Cobalt
gets(23).

MPG from EPA estimates doesn't simulate the 0-60 speed test. Or, are
you getting this from your actual consumption?

[email]iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:
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> The Toyota Avalon goes from 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds...all while getting
> 22 miles per gallon. How did Toyota do that? That's better fuel
> economy than a lot of mid sized sedans get, and almost what the Cobalt
> gets(23).[/color]

Toyotas and Hondas are usually class leaders in fuel economy, sometimes
faring significantly better than EPA's estimates. My folks managed to get
43mpg on a road trip with their '04 Corolla (automatic) last fall.

we have an 05 Avalon and I've checked the mileage manually, comparing it
with the "display" the display was always within about a tenth, with that
said we've not taken it anywhere for any distance to check mileage except
around town. I'd guess about an even 20. Usually its all town/commute so
not really a fair test.

BUT, a LOT of power/acceleration.

I_ don't drive it much (except for fueling and taking to service) but
usually it reads about 23 for the trip of 7-8 miles then

I have an 07 Avalon that I took delivery of in Oct 06. I am in sales and
drive alot. I have 12,000 miles on it and have an overall average MPG of
27.6
I have had many cars in 30 years of outside sales: i.e. much Detroit iron.
The XL Avalon so far is the best I have ever driven: quiet, comfortable,
roomy, efficient, multi airbag safe, and fairly quick.

Jeff B.
"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> <iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> The Toyota Avalon goes from 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds...all while getting
>> 22 miles per gallon. How did Toyota do that? That's better fuel
>> economy than a lot of mid sized sedans get, and almost what the Cobalt
>> gets(23).
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> The Avalon's engine is a 3.5 liter V6 with double overhead cam, 4 valves
> per cylinder, and variable valve timing with intelligence V6.
> Transmission is a 5 speed automatic. Curb weight of the Limited (the
> heaviest model) is 3,595 pounds. EPA mileage is 22/31. 268 HP @ 6200 RPM,
> 248 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM The engine is carrying 13.4 lbs/HP and 15 lb-ft per
> pound of curb weight.
>
> There are 3 engines available in the Cobalt, the middle one is a 2.4 liter
> inline 4 with double overhead cam and 4 valves per cylinder. Transmission
> is a 4 speed automatic. Curb weight is 2,747 pounds. EPA Mileage for the
> sedan is 24/32. 173 HP @ 6200 RPM, 163 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM. 15.9 lbs/HP and
> 16.8 lb-ft per pound of curb weight.
>
> The Avalon has more horsepower per pound but the Cobalt has more torque
> per pound. The Avalon's relative advantage in fuel economy may be due to
> the 5 speed transmission and final drive ratio.
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> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
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