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Re: mpg--09 corolla le [psciortino] by terceltom
Nov 30, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: psciortino (Nov 30, 2008 4:21 pm)

Yea, that sounds right in line with my city MPG. We also have 10% Ethanol in our gas in PA plus I have a lead foot in the city so I get 23 MPG. or less.
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Re: Toyota Corolla S 2009 fuel economy problem [mnf] by roadie2
Nov 30, 2008 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: mnf (Nov 28, 2008 10:57 am)

Your mileage will vary, but with my 09 Corolla I havn't gotten less than 30 mpg with my day to day driving, even when the car was brand new. After the first couple of tanks of fuel, I'm getting 35 / 36 mpg just driving to work, but I do drive the legal speed limits. The most miles I've gotton out of a tank of fuel has been 480 miles in the summer months. I did notice that using the air cuts about 2 mpg . I have not even tried the car on a long highway cruise, but I'm sure the car will get over 40 mpg on the highway.
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Re: Toyota Corolla S 2009 fuel economy problem [roadie2] by terceltom
Nov 30, 2008 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: roadie2 (Nov 30, 2008 6:35 pm)

Now when you say day to day driving is that the 5 to 10 minute trips of mostly city driving we were comparing or is that some highway?
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1st Tank mpg for 2009 Toyota Corolla LE by jimwwhite
Dec 03, 2008 (9:56 am)
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I bought a new '09 LE last week and did some local running around the Statesville, NC area over the weekend and then this week commuting back and forth to work which was about 60 miles each way. I filled up this morning after 314.9 miles with 8.2 gallons which is a whopping 38.4 mpg!!! My commute is about 95% interstate with no slow downs or serious grades. I set the cruise control to the posted speed and let it go. I do drive very conservatively.
 
Color me most happy!!!
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Corolla's rock by tucson_mike
Dec 03, 2008 (10:09 am)
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Congratulations on your new '09 LE MPG. I have an '06 5-speed and get about 33MPG city and 42MPG highway. With gas at $1.70/gal (Tucson) that works out to about $0.05/mile for gas in the city. I see dozens of Prius' every day and, while they get a bit better MPG, I feel for them on recovering the higher initial cost over the Corolla. I still think the Corolla is the best bang for the buck from a total operating cost standpoint. Hopefully you will find that to be true also.
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Re: Corolla's rock [tucson_mike] by jimwwhite
Dec 03, 2008 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: tucson_mike (Dec 03, 2008 10:09 am)

I love the car, especially the mpg. It has good get up 'n go. It looks nice. I believe it will last a long time like the Volvo 850 it replaces. My only complaint is I could use a tad more leg room. I'm 6'3" and I'd hate to have to do a lot of in town driving. Fortunately I don't. But is anyone out there aware of anything like seat rail extenders for a Corolla?
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New '09 MPG Update by jimwwhite
Dec 17, 2008 (12:47 pm)
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I've had a new '09 LE for three weeks now and on my third tank of gas I got 39.1 MPG. That's 320.6 miles on 8.2 gallons. I drive about 95% interstate with no slowdowns and on flat terrain. It's mostly 65-70 MPH along the way. I set the cruise right at the posted speed and rarely ever have to get over. Nice commuting car. It's got everything I need plus.
 
I'm a happy camper!
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Re: Toyota Corolla S 2009 fuel economy problem [jonmad] by zheton
Jan 02, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: jonmad (Nov 28, 2008 9:38 am)

I have the same problem with my new Hyundai Elantra 08. Car has 4200 miles and gets only 17 mpg in the city. I also went to my dealer and they refused to run any tests on the car explaining that car needs at least 10000 miles to break in. The interesting part, when I drove the vehicle for the first 3500 miles I was getting 22 mpg in the city and 35-41 mpg highway. After the first oil change and fuel pump replacement (recall) my mileage dropped dramatically. I am just wondering if somebody has any ideas what happened to the car? Thanx.
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Gas Mileage by debjeff
Jan 05, 2009 (9:10 am)
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I have noticed that my 2007 Corolla used to get 30 mpg city driving here in Florida. Presently, I am getting only 23-27 mpg. The dealership told me this is due to the ethanol in the gas. I want to know if this is entirely accurate.
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Re: Gas Mileage [debjeff] by hoopitup2000
Jan 05, 2009 (5:29 pm)
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Replying to: debjeff (Jan 05, 2009 9:10 am)

Gasoline is oxygenated in the cooler months.(October-April) The added oxygen is sensed by your cars computer, and it adjusts the air/fuel mixture to compensate. This results in decreased fuel economy; but less air pollution. Doesn't seem to make sense, but that is what you are experiencing.(More fuel consumed; but less pollution; WTF!!)

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