So I was on toyota's web site looking at the corolla, and I used the compare feature and compared it to an 07 corolla. I found it interesting that this new rolla is rated at 27 city and 35 highway mpg. And the older 07 is rated at 32 city and 41 highway. Just strange to me that the new engine has gone down in MPG. Even if they tweaked the 1.8L to get more power, seems to me they should have left it alone to get better gas milage, and those wanted a zippier car could choose the 2.4L. My reasoning is that most people by this car as a gas saver, not a track star!
09's gas milage
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Are you comparing new EPA to new EPA???
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The window sticker on the 1.8 says 50mpg in Canada on the one I saw today which is about 40mpg in America.
The advertised gas mileage is always going to be wrong, it's all dependent on the condition of the vehicle, driving conditions and styles.
Why would compare a 2007 to the 2009 instead of 2008 to the 2009 that both use the same testing methods?
Regardless, only the 1.8 with automatic has improved mileage compared to the old Corolla. Every other version of the 2009 has disappointing mileage.
So they have changed the testing methods between 07 and 08? Sorry didnt know that, not that up on those details!
Yes the testing methods changed, and pretty much all estimates went down.
Ahh, well then that makes more sense! Keeping them honest huh.
Because our gallons are really a gallon.
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The new EPA estimate are supposed to be more accurate, which they are. Under the old methods they were wildly optimistic while IMO the new estimates are really pretty close.
To give an example, my 2006 Charger was rated at 17 city and 25 hwy. Real world I got 16. My 2009 Corolla is rated 27 city and 35 hwy. Real world I get 32.
To give an example, my 2006 Charger was rated at 17 city and 25 hwy. Real world I got 16. My 2009 Corolla is rated 27 city and 35 hwy. Real world I get 32.
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[im averaging between 27.6 and 27.7 mpg....i do a mix of city + highway driving...but highway = NYC highways which means i get stuck in plenty of traffic jams]
I think this is going to be the average for mix driving....this corolla will be my wife's commute car,she drives 33 mi. one way and 30 miles of that will be all freeway driving.My wife doesn't want to drive it to work yet,because of the break in period....the men of the house has do it......from gas to washing.LOL
I'll be happy if the averaging on freeway at least 32-34 mi\gal....we'll find out soon.
I think this is going to be the average for mix driving....this corolla will be my wife's commute car,she drives 33 mi. one way and 30 miles of that will be all freeway driving.My wife doesn't want to drive it to work yet,because of the break in period....the men of the house has do it......from gas to washing.LOL
I'll be happy if the averaging on freeway at least 32-34 mi\gal....we'll find out soon.
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Like some people mentioned there's been a change in EPA standards. It's not just the Corolla, all cars for all brands this year have been recalculated.
I'm pretty sure you'll see that. I haven't filled a second time just yet, but I have about 340 miles on this tank and my gauge still reads just over a quarter. I'm guessing I see 400 miles before I have to fill. Even if I put in 12 gallons, that's 33 MPG.
Since my last fill, I've done about 200 miles of straight highway and a bit of local hopping on rural highways (hills and curves). The fuel computer showed 39.9 when I completed the 200-mile run to get home and now shows 37 or so. I'm liking the way this looks. Mines a 5-speed. The automatic is supposed to do about the same on fuel economy.
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[John Mo]I'm pretty sure you'll see that. I haven't filled a second time just yet, but I have about 340 miles on this tank and my gauge still reads just over a quarter. I'm guessing I see 400 miles before I have to fill. Even if I put in 12 gallons, that's 33 MPG.
Since my last fill, I've done about 200 miles of straight highway and a bit of local hopping on rural highways (hills and curves). The fuel computer showed 39.9 when I completed the 200-mile run to get home and now shows 37 or so. I'm liking the way this looks. Mines a 5-speed. The automatic is supposed to do about the same on fuel economy.]
That's what i was hoping for...
:banana::banana::banana:
Since my last fill, I've done about 200 miles of straight highway and a bit of local hopping on rural highways (hills and curves). The fuel computer showed 39.9 when I completed the 200-mile run to get home and now shows 37 or so. I'm liking the way this looks. Mines a 5-speed. The automatic is supposed to do about the same on fuel economy.]
That's what i was hoping for...
:banana::banana::banana:
I'm at about 28.5 mpg in mostly highway driving (2.4 liter). Did I ever mention that have lead in each toe. I took it easy on 1 tank, the longest week of my life. I was doing 60 -65 mph (bout 5 under the limit) and got 32 mpg. I couldn't take being passed that much. So I gave up buying 1 Mt.Dew a day to offset the cost of the decreased mpg.
I'm getting an average of 27.7 mpg in my 1.8L Auto with mostly city miles.
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My Corolla has done 15000 km and I have owned it for about a year. It has never travelled on a highway for long distance (probably no more than say 10 minutes) and also is used during peak hour to commute to and from work.
According to the trip computer, it averages 9.4L/100km. Using a converter I found using Google search, this makes it:
25.02 US MPG
According to the trip computer, it averages 9.4L/100km. Using a converter I found using Google search, this makes it:
25.02 US MPG
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