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Replying to: dvd0060 (Aug 29, 2009 1:32 pm)
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Replying to: terceltom (Aug 30, 2009 9:37 am) Mpg for 2010 26-34 I was wondering why. I did notice that they changed the tire for 2010 from good years to bridgestones
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Replying to: dvd0060 (Aug 30, 2009 11:05 am) MNF |
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Replying to: dvd0060 (Aug 29, 2009 1:32 pm) |
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I have a 2009 corolla purchased new 10 months ago, I travel about 45 mi day and frequently use cruise control, and get 39 mpg. Not many street lights to stop at though. I must say that if i don't use cruise control the numbers are closer to 34 or 35 mpg, I get much more smooth ride up hills if i click into cruise, seems to hold at the speed instead of a constant up / down shift. If i travel on flat freeways on cruise set at 68 mph I get 60 + mpg it is great! I have a LE 4 cl. automatic
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| My 2010 Corolla LE (1.8 automatic) has averaged 37.7 mpg overall for its first 2000 miles. That is based on actual gallons purchased and actual miles driven, not the indicator on the instrument panel. Much of my driving is on the highway (at 65-70 mph), but I've also done quite a bit in town, and on secondary roads at 35-45 mph. Compared to the "clunker" I traded in (a minivan rated at 18 mpg combined) this is a fantastic improvement. | |
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Replying to: crazedmom (Aug 31, 2009 8:38 am)
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Replying to: dvd0060 (Aug 31, 2009 11:43 am) since all the 2010's had the updated ecu programming already, some of us believe that is connected to the city and highway mpg going down by 1 mpg. however, the manual transmission models in the base and s versions of the 2010 did not lose anything from their '09 rating, remaining at 26 city and 35 highway, so perhaps the manual transmissions werent afflicted w/ the oil consumption problem in the first place. i know one member got a response from toyota that they tweaked the testing to better comply with the epa requirements, thus resulting in the drop on the automatic tranny. it remains a mystery for now. at any rate, i never had an oil consumption issue. i have the 5 speed manual and easily get 40+ mpg (calculated) on mostly suburban and hwy driving without making too much effort. i will say that the computer mpg readout is fairly accurate compared to many other economy cars out there. my computer readout is consistently within .5-2 mpg off from my actual calculated mileage. |
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I am getting 39-40 mpg+ combined city/hwy, if I accelerate gradually and cruise at a leisurely 62 mph in the slow lane on the freeway. I think that if I drove all highway miles, my mpg would be higher. I use cruise control and take my foot off the gas and naturally de-accelerate if I know I will be decreasing speed for a turn, off ramp or stoplight. If I am in a hurry, drive quickly and cruise at 70mph, my mileage can drop to 36+ mpg. If you drive it like a Prius, you will be rewarded. Reset the trip gauge and the mileage computer settings at each fill-up and see if you can get 400+ miles per tank. I think I would get better mileage with the smaller rims/narrower tires. I drop 1 mpg (I think) when I use the air conditioner, which is rarely. I plan to use the 0w-20 synthetic oil for fuel efficiency, and maximum oil flow in the engine during start-up. Personally, I wouldn’t use the 5w-30, because the dealer said it was OK. Factory fill and Toyota’s bottled Ow-20 is a full-synthetic made for Toyota. I hear the additive package was specially developed for Toyota. What could be better than a custom full synthetic oil. |
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Just purchased a used 2002 LE Corolla last weekend. First tank of gas was 33 mpg, second was 31mpg. I am disappointed. What things can I do to help increase it? Reviews on Consumer Reports listed mpg as much higher.
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