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Toyota Camry Real World MPG

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Solara, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan


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What? I never said that. by 210delray
Feb 05, 2006 (6:42 pm)
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Replying to: phd86 (Feb 01, 2006 8:44 pm)

210delray #7926 - 05 LE - 26 mpg freeway
210delray #7432 - 04 LE - 26.9 mpg (supecedes msg #7926)

 
Both my '04 and '05 Camry LE 4's get better mileage than that on the freeway.
 
I'll try to summarize to not bore everyone else.
 
'04 LE 4 cyl 4A:
Overall mileage from 19 miles (new, with a full tank of gas) to 15,802 miles:
27.3 mpg (15,783 miles, 578.84 gallons)
 
Best 3 highway mileage readings in that period (with 2 consecutive tankfuls):
35.5 mpg (709.5 miles, 20.01 gallons) mostly freeway
34.9 mpg (815.1 miles, 23.37 gallons) mostly freeway
30.4 mpg (686.9 miles, 22.62 gallons) mostly divided highway w/ traffic lights.
 
Worst 3 city (small town in our case) mileage readings in that period (single tankful, but at least 10 gallons added):
22.4 mpg (234.6 miles, 10.47 gallons)
23.1 mpg (267.1 miles, 11.54 gallons)
23.1 mpg (241.0 miles, 10.45 gallons)
 
Since filling up the car in LA and driving back with my wife and son to central VA and then around the area (he didn't keep records when he had the car):
Overall mileage from 28,751 to 34,012 miles (filled up today):
28.6 mpg (5261 miles, 184.08 gallons)
 
The trip itself (LA to central VA):
30.3 mpg (3767 miles, 124.32 gallons, 10 consecutive tankfuls) mostly 2-lane roads, 3 people, full trunk, cold temps a good deal of the way, and high altitudes in NV, UT, and CO. Also stopping and touring in towns and national parks along the way.
 
Since he's been back home with us and by far the main driver of the car:
25.3 mpg (1203.3 miles, 47.54 gallons, 3 consecutive tanks) mixed city/highway driving, he's more aggressive than my wife and me.
 
I'll do the '05 Camry 4 cyl 5A in a later post. Only 9400 miles on it so far, and it doesn't do quite as well, but still from about 21 mpg around town to 32 mpg on the highway.
#84 of 930
Re: 2005 Camry SE, 2.4L, 5-speed auto MPG report #5 [phd86] by guill
Feb 06, 2006 (3:18 am)
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Replying to: phd86 (Feb 01, 2006 8:44 pm)

I couldn't have stated it better than this post by dudleyr;

That is a lot of effort, but the fact remains that predicting/measuring the mpg of a vehicle by a few posts on the internet cannot be done. There are too many variable in how people drive and how they measure.
  
Look at Consumer reports for actual measured mileage - far more accurate than a typical owner can do.

 
I commend your efforts, certainly was no easy task. However the fact remains that your analysis offers little concrete evidence due to the many inconsistencies in data gathering. I agree with dudleyr that the Consumer Reports test is a more accurate assessment of Camry fuel usage.
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2005 Camry SE, 2.4L, 5-speed auto MPG report #8 by guill
Feb 06, 2006 (4:16 am)
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2/05/2006:
- 299 Miles
- 13.63 Gallons
- 21.98 mpg
      
90/10 city/highway miles
      
Total miles on car--3519
#86 of 930
The driver variable by lounger
Feb 06, 2006 (6:03 am)
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Replying to: falcon2 (Jan 05, 2006 8:13 pm)

falcon2, you seem to have 2 complaints. The transmission shifting behavior in newer Toyotas with the 5 speed automatic transmission is bothersome to some people.
Look in the transmission section of the forum and see the ES300 transmission problem forum and the Toyota/Lexus transaxle delay fourm
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef14c39/?ed_displayMakeModelRelatedDiscus- sions!make=CATS&model=Transmission
 
As far as your mileage, the driver variable is very important like Imacmil said in post #72. You may be stepping harder on the gas pedal now that you have a 4 cylinder car to make it accelerate like your prior 6 cylinder car.
 
Your 70% hwy driving doesn't tell me that much. If your are driving 65 mph, your 4 cylinder vehicle should do better in mileage than the 6 cylinder. If you are driving 75mph+, I would expect the two cars to get similar mileage.
 
Also, were you using premium fuel with the Lexus (which can take advantage of that) and regular unleaded with the Camry? That could also make a difference.
 
Hope this helps you in your quest towards feeling satisfied with the car or helping you decide to dump the car.
#87 of 930
A couple more ramblings by lounger
Feb 06, 2006 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: lounger (Feb 06, 2006 6:03 am)

If you live in a place where there is a big swing in temperature from winter to summer, you will notice lower fuel economy in the winter time.
If you use fuel with 10% ethanol blended in, you will notice lower fuel economy.
I like the way the Europeans report highway mileage since they tell you what the consumption is at 100kmh (62mph) and then at 120kmh (75mph). There is a significant drop at higher speed.
#88 of 930
yep by sigt1
Feb 06, 2006 (9:07 am)
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seems like im getting about 20 in the winter; not much better than when i had the mustang gt... jeez =/
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2006 Solara SE V4 by solara6
Feb 11, 2006 (1:05 pm)
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It has 1650 miles and I have been getting 32-35 miles to the gallon so far. I only drive highways here in Florida and there are hardly any hills. I will soon be driving to New England, hope to see if I still get the same millage up there.
#90 of 930
Re: 2006 Solara SE V4 [solara6] by haefr
Feb 14, 2006 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: solara6 (Feb 11, 2006 1:05 pm)

V4?
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Re: 2006 Solara SE V4 [haefr] by pat HOST
Feb 14, 2006 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: haefr (Feb 14, 2006 1:33 pm)

People make that assumption. It's seen as a logical descension from V6, even though it isn't - no biggie.
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06 camry le 4cyl by bjw1
Feb 14, 2006 (4:28 pm)
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hello everybody, well just want to chime in on my mpg on my 2006 camry le with auto 4 cly, i have been getting a constant 23.5-24 mpg in city with a 100 pound subwoofer box in truck, have yet to drive on highway for long duration but have 1600 miles so far, well will check back in later with some updates.

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