[wreddt3]

I have a 2006 Corolla CE (which I bought new) with a stick. It has +150k. I currently get 400 miles out of a tank. I bought a 2013 L (new) with a stick. It has 15k. I get - maybe - 380 miles per tank. 20 miles per tank is a significant difference. They both cover the same distance and driving conditions. Is it normal that the 2013 gets worse mileage?


Redd


2002 Sienna (totaled by a ...)
2006 Corolla CE
2013 Corolla L

 

[bazingax3]

I have a 2006 Corolla CE (which I bought new) with a stick. It has +150k. I currently get 400 miles out of a tank. I bought a 2013 L (new) with a stick. It has 15k. I get - maybe - 380 miles per tank. 20 miles per tank is a significant difference. They both cover the same distance and driving conditions. Is it normal that the 2013 gets worse mileage?


Redd


2002 Sienna (totaled by a ...)
2006 Corolla CE
2013 Corolla L

What sort of driving? 400 miles sure sounds like a lot for one tank, of course 380 is up there too.

 

[wreddt3]

Mostly highway: 50 miles round trip during the week. Around 60 mph. Both cars are driven in the same manner.

 

[tpence2177]

When I had my 2011 auto le I was able to get over 400 miles a few times with light driving. May just have to get use to the shift points and such to improve it. How long have you had the 2013?
If I remember correctly I was able to get 450 miles pretty easily. I remember because my friend had '12 civic and we would compete. He was able to get 500 miles a few times.

 

[hoopitup2000]

The 10th gen weighs over 100 pounds more than the 9th gen which doesn't help MPG's. Each generation seems to gain a few pounds.

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

A difference of 20 miles a tank could be due to different tires, tire size, tire psi & the additional weight. I have a 2007 Corolla CE with a 5MT & a 2009 Corolla S with a 5MT & I see similar mpg when driven in the same manner. I don't think you are looking at a large enough difference to know for sure.

 

[willyb0b]

What sort of driving? 400 miles sure sounds like a lot for one tank, of course 380 is up there too.

i generally get between 435-455 miles per tank

 

[wreddt3]

I meant to say say 50 miles/day - mostly highway. I think the idea about tires is really good. The service tech at the local Toyota dealarship suggested that I try a tank full of non-ethanol gas. Do y'all think this is worth a try?

 

[stvotw]

I think non-ethanol should yield better results. For me it's about an hour ride to get some so any savings would be used up just getting the gas. If you try it please post the results.

 

[hoopitup2000]

. . . . . try a tank full of non-ethanol gas. Do y'all think this is worth a try?

Likely won't be worth it at the end of the day as ethanol free gas is more expensive. (and usually not readily available in most areas)

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

I meant to say say 50 miles/day - mostly highway. I think the idea about tires is really good. The service tech at the local Toyota dealarship suggested that I try a tank full of non-ethanol gas. Do y'all think this is worth a try?

If the non-ethanol gas is at the same station & you don't have to go out of the way to get it then use it as you will get better mpg with it. :wink: I can't even find it around here. :crying:

 

[stvotw]

If the non-ethanol gas is at the same station & you don't have to go out of the way to get it then use it as you will get better mpg with it. :wink: I can't even find it around here. :crying:

Not many stations carry it but I found this website with a list of locations:

http://pure-gas.org/

 

[jcp123]

Miles per tank isn't a terribly great way to calculate how efficient it is. Did you ever calculate actual MPG with your old Rolla? Are the tank sizes the same? Heck maybe it's different calibrations on the guess gauge...

 

[wreddt3]

According to the respective owner's manuals, they both have 13 gallon tanks. I know that mpg makes more sense than miles/tank. But 20 miles adds up - 200 miles every ten tanks and so on. I will try the ethanol this week - there's a place down the street that sells it (Charleston, SC is full of boaters who hate ethanol). As for the tires - which is probably the main reason - I'll have to wait until the current ones are used up.

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

According to the respective owner's manuals, they both have 13 gallon tanks. I know that mpg makes more sense than miles/tank. But 20 miles adds up - 200 miles every ten tanks and so on. I will try the ethanol this week - there's a place down the street that sells it (Charleston, SC is full of boaters who hate ethanol). As for the tires - which is probably the main reason - I'll have to wait until the current ones are used up.

So if you drove a few more miles on the 10th gen the miles per tank would be the same. You need to calculate the mpg to know the truth. I never fill up my tank at the exact same point every time. Start a Fuelly.com page & post it in your signature so we can all see the results you are getting. :smile:

 

[Corolla trd]

i generally get between 435-455 miles per tank

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

i generally get between 435-455 miles per tank

I've been able to get those numbers on a tank if I run it to my low light level or beyond but it's not good to do that. I try to fill up around 1/4 which usually takes 9.5 - 10 gallons to fill up.