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Replying to: bobber1 (Aug 09, 2008 10:42 am) 
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| We just got back from a 1645 mile trip trhough WV and OH from VA. I wish there was more torque to climb the long I-77 upgrades. We had a heavy load with five people plus luggage (1100 lbs.). I cruised between 65-75 mph. The mileage figured between 23-24 mpg on each tank. I also noticed the drivers seat a little rough on the lower back regardless of the lumbar ajustment. The kids traveled pretty well since they had movies to enjoy. Overall it was a positive experience except for the accident just South of Charleston, WV which added six hours to the trip home. | |
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Replying to: bobber1 (Aug 09, 2008 10:42 am) The Honda weighs just over 2 tons, not "almost 3 tons." ~4,200 lbs doesn't come close to 3 tons, in my mind. The RAV doesn't weigh 1,200 lbs less. The 2002 Odyssey weighs about 4,250 lbs. The 2008 RAV4 weighs about 3,500 lbs.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 09, 2008 10:12 pm)
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Replying to: bobber1 (Aug 10, 2008 6:35 am) Whoa whoa whoa.... the Edmunds weight you are listing is the GVWR - the total weight of the car PLUS the total payload it can handle. That is NOT what you should be measuring. You should use curb weight as your guide. A 2002 Odyssey weighs 4,250, a 2008 2WD RAV4 weighs just under 3,500 lbs. You didn't have a current Odyssey (which weighs what you state here at 4,430), you should be using the weight of the previous model (2002 falls into this category).
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Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 10, 2008 1:19 pm) Curb weight vs. actual weight loaded is a good question. Which should you use? I think most people drive around with people and object loaded in the vehicle.
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Replying to: bobber1 (Aug 10, 2008 2:36 pm) I'm guessing you had a similar amount of extra weight in both (similar numbers of people), although you COULD carry more in the Honda. Going back to my original point, you got similar relative mileage to EPA in the Odyssey as you do in your RAV (about 1 MPG less).
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Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 10, 2008 6:13 pm) 
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Replying to: bobber1 (Aug 10, 2008 7:10 pm)  So, getting lower mileage should be expected.
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I bought my 07 Ody last Oct. Made a trip to FL in Dec where I closely watched gas mileage and got about 23-24, (using cruise control set at 71ish, car fully loaded with 3 kids and wife no ac). I read this forum where someone posted much better mpg by driving on the hwy a bit slower. Tried it this weekend on a 375 mile trip each way and boy it surely did work. Set cruise control to 64mpg, car loaded again with 3 kids and wife no ac, and got a sweet 29mpg. As a bonus I found it also is was much easier to drive 64 as the rest of the ants in the pants world does all the work by passing around you. Never thought I would be that slow driver in the right lane, but I am now that person.
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