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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 09, 2008 5:43 pm)
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Replying to: hoopitup2000 (Aug 09, 2008 6:09 pm) What do you consider "tremendously better"? My current car is EPA rated 29 mpg highway, but I can easily get upper 30s, and sometimes break 40, when crusing under ideal conditions: little headwind, mild temperatures, and speed no more than 65 mph (it does best at 55-60). It will do mid-30s under much less ideal conditions. But I agree it's a good idea to check the accuracy of the mpg computer with manual calculations, just in case there's a big difference. |
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Under the newer EPA ratings; above 6-7 more MPG. Under the older ratings; above 2-3 more MPG. Slowlearner1 was indicating 11 more MPG. That is tremendous IMO. Some people may be misled by unrealistically high numbers and think the Corolla is capable of Hybrid like results. Not gonna happen. You'll need an Echo, Yaris, or Prius to get those higher numbers. The Corolla is too heavy for 45 plus MPG. 
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Replying to: hoopitup2000 (Aug 09, 2008 7:59 pm) Also, I must add that I use safe hypermiler techniques...like coasting downhill. I'm not trying to mislead anyone. I did get 48.8 and if I can, others can too under similar circumstances. |
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Replying to: hoopitup2000 (Aug 09, 2008 7:59 pm) Confirmed the old fashioned way When I decided to check it I even used the same pump at the same station...NO TOPPING OFF EITHER! (the station is only about 1/2 mile from the hwy ent/exit).In the city it only it gets about 27 MPG(I guess where the EPA rating is) I LIKE IT! The difference would buy a bunch of Prius' for me!
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Was just reading these discussions and thought I would share my experiences in my 2009 corolla le, I have been posting about it at ecomodder.: Posts: I have had my 09 corolla le for about a month now....best mileage I have gotten is 49, it was hilly terrain and so I purposely coasted down the hills and stayed under 2500rpm to climb them. average hwy miles is 44 when my wife drives it , she averages around 38...she does not try like i do. anyway this car seems to far exceed the epa ratings....I am guessing that anyone who just remembers to coast down hills will get in the 40's I have not even read that much on the different techniques used by ecomodders yet but I really enjoy seeing what I can get. btw mine is an automatic and we have been in a heat wave here since I got it, so all these numbers are with the a/c wide open --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by mercury7; 07-31-2008 at 10:18 PM. Yesterday, 09:14 PM #11 (permalink) mercury7 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: powdersville sc Posts: 4 just an update, still at around 44mpg average, I got 47 on the way to work today, I have been experimenting shifting in to neutral down long hills, this helps keeping my speed up while eccomodding but does not seem to help in overall mpg, I guess the corolla does the fuel shut off thing when coasting in gear is the main reason......it really seems like a 5 speed would have made this a 45mpg car without even trying.....also of note is the excellent scan guage feature....if this car had a small electric assist on take offs and climbing hills then I would easily be getting 70 to 80 mpg.....makes me wish I was a mechanic....there is definitely plenty of room in the trunk a mod like that. Today, 09:16 PM #12 (permalink) mercury7 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: powdersville sc Posts: 4 well it looks like I am doing this thread myself lol...one more update though, increased my tire pressure to 40psi today...up from 35, result on the drive to work today was 49mpg vs the 47 I got yesterday. I am coasting as much as possible while trying to keep my speed up to at least 40 so it looks like 49 may be the best I can do. Happy but wanted to break 50
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Replying to: gizzer777 (Aug 10, 2008 2:37 pm) Just curious how the computer readout compares to your own calculation??? The 42 plus sounds great!!. I'd take the Corolla over the Prius anyday. I've always wondered what the long term cost differences would be over 10-15 years between the 2 cars? Thanks!! |
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Recently returned from a round trip road trip from Palm Springs, CA to Santa Cruz, CA approxiatmaly 1200 miles and average according to the display reading on the instrument panel, 41.8 mpg. Old school method I averaged 39.9. This is mostly highway miles, crusing 70-75 however...lots of stop and go through Santa Barbara and L.A. with the A/C on the whole time. In the end, I'm very pleased with the MPG and the money I saved on not purchasing the Prius, my primary goal inictionally.
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Replying to: hoopitup2000 (Aug 10, 2008 6:59 pm) The Hyundai was a crap shoot, although who knows these days. I bought the Carolla just before the first real gas price spike Who knows what the cost of ownership is on either these days. I figure that trade ins on the Rolla MUST be better in 5 yrs or so. The Sante Fe was like a smaller tank w/ 18" wheels!!! BTW: changing out a timing belt must run $5-$600 on the smaller interference type engines these days.Smaller Hyundai all have belts). (The 3.3 LITER Santa Fe had dual timing chains). MORE $$ TO FUEL THE CAROLLA...BESIDES, I AM BEGINNING TO LIKE THE LITTLE BUGGER, especially at the pumps!  The 1st month was almost $1k additional depreciation as the public REALLY GOT NERVOUS as we breezed through $4!!!!I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND SEE IT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE (put a scratch in the rear the 1st month I owned it!) My first economy car...EVER! It has VSC/.Trac and we will see how I do this winter. This is not a whim either. I sold off the Santa Fe plus my purely fun car....a 2004 Mini Cooper "S", and went for the Carolla!!!!!!!!! One less check to the Chevron company and one less check for the Insurance Company for me! I will not be going back to an SUV type of auto again. At my age, ya get to change your thought process less often! With gas TEMPORLARILY imho, down about $.50 off it's high (per gal)that also is of little consequense. Events such as what is happenning in Russia at present, could send prices moving once again. This time a movement of $5 per gal of crude in a single day will not have the "impact" that it had 1st time around!!!! |
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Replying to: bimmer4me (Aug 10, 2008 8:12 pm) Is your Corolla Manual or Automatic transmission? Kip
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