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About the EPS
by pat HOST
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Apr 16, 2009 (6:50 am)
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For those who would like to continue to discuss the EPS, here's a link to a new topic: 2009 Toyota Corolla EPS. Come on over!
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Re: idle speed [terceltom]
by howjon
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Apr 29, 2009 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: terceltom (Mar 06, 2009 8:50 am)
I went to a dealership have my 09' Corolla checked. The mechanics used a computer to show rpm to me. It indeed is ~600. He also showed me when steering wheel moves, the idle went even below 600. He said it is within normal range for fuel efficient sake. Not quite convinced, I'll try other dealership when oil change due.
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Re: Gas Mileage [jilliew]
by dmiller29
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May 04, 2009 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: jilliew (Apr 13, 2009 12:22 am)
I was traveling about 70-72 mph. I called Toyota to ask about EPA's numbers. I was told EPA uses 48 mpg to get their highway ratings, and 21 mph to get in-town. If this is so, I could understand why I got only 31 mpg on the highway. But - I see others like you reporting phenomenol highway mpg. So I wonder if I should ask the dealer to look it over. Ironically, with conservative in-town driving I'm getting 31 or 32.
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gas millege
by jabbar
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Jul 04, 2009 (1:14 am)
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We have 2009 corolla with 7000 miles on it, we get 30 mpg in suburban driving and only getting 31 mpg on the freeway using the cruise control at 70 mph with the ac on, I was expecting 34-35 mpg on the freeway, is this normal, thanks.
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Re: gas millege [jabbar]
by harvey44
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Jul 04, 2009 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: jabbar (Jul 04, 2009 1:14 am)
Yes that is normal.
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Re: gas millege [jabbar]
by denvecsr
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Jul 04, 2009 (6:15 am)
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Replying to: jabbar (Jul 04, 2009 1:14 am)
You have to go slower to get better milage. Try holding at 55 mpg. I did that from NY to FL and got 42 mpg. I know its boring to go 55 mpg but so worth it in fuel costs.
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Re: gas millege [jabbar]
by terceltom
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Jul 04, 2009 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: jabbar (Jul 04, 2009 1:14 am)
Using my own 2009 Corolla gas milage as a guide I would say your city gas milage is exceptional as I only get 26 mpg consistantly in city driving. On the other hand I would say your highway gas milage is low. I can get 39 mpg with air on doing 65-70 mpg.
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Re: gas millege [harvey44]
by backy
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Jul 04, 2009 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: harvey44 (Jul 04, 2009 4:59 am)
31 mpg seems low at a steady 70 mph, even with AC on (which is actually more efficient at 70 than having windows open). Why is the Corolla's fuel economy so low at typical freeway speeds? I can easily get low-to-mid-30s mpg at 70 mph on mid-sized cars with much larger engines, and lower EPA numbers. I even got 29 mpg at 70 mph on an Impala with a big V6 on a recent rental. My '04 Elantra with an ancient iron-block 2.0L engine gets mid-30s at 70 mph. It seems to me that the Corolla should do better than 31 mpg at 70, unless there were other factors e.g. strong headwind or mostly up-grade.
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Re: gas millege [jabbar]
by bimmer4me
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Jul 04, 2009 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: jabbar (Jul 04, 2009 1:14 am)
You should be able to achieve higher mpg on the freeway. I just drove a one way 500 mile road trip mostly freeway and got 37.42 mpg cruising at 70 with the A/C on in my 09 Corolla with 8.5 k miles on it.
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Re: gas millege [denvecsr]
by thegraduate
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Jul 04, 2009 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: denvecsr (Jul 04, 2009 6:15 am)
Normal? 31mpg is normal at 70+mph? I disagree, unless a Corolla can't hold a candle to a Civic (which, at least in fuel economy, I think they're quite competitive). After a 300 mile trip at 72 mph Cruise I achieved 37mpg in a 2007 Civic EX Automatic. My girlfriend got 35mpg in my 2.4L Accord Automatic, who was in front of me for the entire trip, cruise set as well.
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