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#469 of 494 Re: Average MPG [little3] by dwynne Apr 25, 2008 (5:19 am)
Replying to: little3 (Apr 24, 2008 9:02 pm) The EPA gives you an idea what to expect, but they also now have a "Real world" reporting feature on their web page. You pick the car and transmission and they show you the EPA numbers (22 city, 28 highway, 24 combined) and also the reported numbers from actual drivers (22 low, 30 high, 26.3 average). Only 5 reports so far for the 08 xB with auto.   EPA find and compare page   Dennis
#470 of 494 Thanks by little3 Apr 26, 2008 (8:01 am)
Just a note to say Thanks for your replies to my post re: Real World MPG.
#472 of 494 follow up on 5-spd manual xB by hbgti1 May 08, 2008 (3:34 pm)
Recently finished a 1500+ mile trip on the open roads (New Mexico to Alabama). My average for all tank fill ups was 32.45 mpg (most of it cruising 70mph). During my normal commute (30%city / 70%hwy) in Albuquerque, NM, I'm still averaging 33-34 mpg (see post #412). I believe the reason for this is that my hwy speeds seldom exceed 65mph locally. Additionally, I try to anticipate slow downs in traffic and accelerate as smoothly as possible. I've observed that the gas mileage begins decreasing after 50 mph (on long flat roads, I've observed 36+ mpg); exponentially more beyond 65 mph due to the aerodynamics of the xB. During one leg of my trip, I cruised 80 mph and the average for the tank was only 28 mpg. Replies to this message: hbgti1 (May 22, 2008 7:26 pm)
#473 of 494 Re: follow up on 5-spd manual xB [hbgti1] by hbgti1 May 22, 2008 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: hbgti1 (May 08, 2008 3:34 pm) Last update... Total roundtrip of 3000+ miles on interstate (70-75mph) returned 31.25mpg. Just finished a tank used mostly on my daily work commute and still got 33mpg. All calculations done by miles traveled/gallons filled (I can use the trip computer as an estimate as it's fairly consistent about being 5% optomistic).
#474 of 494 06 xB - Manual transmission by sr8474 Jun 14, 2008 (6:26 pm)
I recently purchased a used '06 with 5800 miles. I got a great price from a couple who used it as a pull along behind their RV. Purchase price was $10,000. I've liked the original body style since it first debuted. The ever increasing gas prices was good motivation for making the purchase. I've slightly over-inflated the tires from factory specs to maximize fuel efficiency (35 psi all around). My first tank delivered 37 mpg driving around locally on city streets with a few quick runs on the freeways (never more than 70 mph). My second tank which was consumed entirely on the highway (averaging 75-80mph) driving from Richmond to Baltimore delivered 32 mpg. I've been very pleased with the mileage...I'll try to maintain a more reasonable speed on my next highway trip for a more accurate reading on the mpg. 32 - 38 mpg and a fill-up costing less than $40 ($4 a gallon) is great!
#475 of 494 08 xB manual transmission - first roadtrip by dave594 Jun 17, 2008 (4:15 am)
Just returned from a 900 mile roundtrip, mostly interstates at 70+ mph. We averaged 31 mpg. The engine has plenty of power and we had no problems keeping up with the crazy drivers on the NJ Turnpike.
#476 of 494 Re: I think Scion/Toyota intentionally lie about mileage [disappointed13] by jodokes Jul 07, 2008 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: disappointed13 (Mar 01, 2007 1:02 pm) Kinda strange on the mileage. I bought a 2006 XA Stick shift car in Sprinfield, Mo and drove it home to a surprising 39 mpg. We bought the car for famed Toyota reliability and then got this great gas mileage. I knew it would be good but not that good.   Have since made another long trip from Missouri to Chicago and the car continues in the 35 to 39 mpg range. And the Seating and vehicle height were a pleasant surprise also.   If this is a young persons car, as touted by Toyota, then I and my wife are going through our second childhood as we are both in our late 60's and love this little traveler!!!!! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2008 7:21 am) crazedcommuter (Jul 08, 2008 4:40 pm)
#477 of 494 Re: I think Scion/Toyota intentionally lie about mileage [jodokes] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 08, 2008 (7:21 am)
Replying to: jodokes (Jul 07, 2008 3:34 pm) If you drive under 65 mph and solely on the highway, you can get 35-39 mpg in an xA; but once you get home and drive mixed city/hwy, you'll get about 33-34 mpg, and if you drive over 65 mph, your mileage will drop significantly on this car, as it is not geared for high highway speeds.
#478 of 494 Re: I think Scion/Toyota intentionally lie about mileage [jodokes] by crazedcommuter Jul 08, 2008 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: jodokes (Jul 07, 2008 3:34 pm) My MPG is just fine in my XB. I just tallied the MPG on my 2005 XB with auto. 330.3 miles and filled 9.7 gal. right up to the top of the filler neck for 34.05 mpg. Travel is 75% highway and 25% city. Highway speeds during this tank were up to 70 mph on my 70 mile daily round tripper. MPG has been very consistant with the EPA figures since my 3rd tank way back in 2005.   I usually run the defrost in the morning for the 35 mile run and run with the windows open on the afternoon return trip. Pennzoil 5w 30 full synthetic oil and tire pressure at 34 PSI. Current OD reading at 86,000 miles.

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