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Scion Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers

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What is this discussion about? Scion tC, Scion xB, Scion xA, Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

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#465 of 507 Re: crazed commuter [Mr_Shiftright] by dwynne

Mar 28, 2008 (10:29 am)

Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (Mar 28, 2008 8:49 am)
Depending on where you check, my gen 1 xB has a trade in value of around $12k. I gave just under $14k for mine (auto, cruise, spoiler, mats, ipod stereo, etc) about a year and half back. I have no intention of selling or trading mine, but it is nice to know it has held value so well. I think the "classic" 1st gen will continue to do well on the used market, for sure since the 2nd gen has moved more upscale in price.
 
If I could keep my foot out of the firewall I might be able to do better than 26-27mpg around town in mine .
 
Dennis

#466 of 507 Resale Value by crazedcommuter

Apr 04, 2008 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: dwynne (Mar 28, 2008 10:29 am)
You're dead on with the 12K pricing. I have seen the Gen 1 priced from $11.5 to $14999 in the classifieds within a 80 mile radius of DC. And those are 2004-2006 years. Resale has really been good with the spike in gas prices and I am thankful that I"m not paying $50 for a fill-up. I stopped for gas yesterday and a Tahoe was across from me filling up. He was over $100 and not full yet.
 
The Toyota/Scion dealer near me is mostly selling TC's, XB's, Prius, Corolla's and Yaris from new inventory due to fuel economy. They have a lot full on Tacoma's, Tundra's, Highlanders, Sienna's RAV's and FJ's.
 
I may wait awhile before I turn the Box over to my daughter. I was thinking of buying my co-worker's 2006 Honda Accord EXL V6 when the lease is up. There are only 17k miles on it and it gets turned in around October. She said that it gets 31 mpg on the higway which is 75% of my driving. If gas prices go any higher I won't be buying anything.

#467 of 507 Average MPG by little3

Apr 24, 2008 (10:02 pm)

Am considering an 08 or 09 Xb with AT. What have been your average MPG city/hwy with an 08 Xb with AT. Please no Volvo, Ford SVT, 04 Xa with manual tranny, tCs with nuclear power plants as an aftermarket modification, 98 Buick LeSabres, etc. I'm just looking for information related to REAL WORLD MPG with newer model Scion Xb. Will appreciate your info. Thanks.

#468 of 507 Re: Average MPG [little3] by texases

Apr 25, 2008 (6:17 am)

Replying to: little3 (Apr 24, 2008 10:02 pm)
I've read several articles that got 25 mpg avg on long-term xB AT test vehicles. Take a look at the Edmunds long term write-up here

#469 of 507 Re: Average MPG [little3] by dwynne

Apr 25, 2008 (6:19 am)

Replying to: little3 (Apr 24, 2008 10:02 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 507 Thanks by little3

Apr 26, 2008 (9:01 am)

Just a note to say Thanks for your replies to my post re: Real World MPG.

#472 of 507 follow up on 5-spd manual xB by hbgti1

May 08, 2008 (4:34 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.

#473 of 507 Re: follow up on 5-spd manual xB [hbgti1] by hbgti1

May 22, 2008 (8:26 pm)

Replying to: hbgti1 (May 08, 2008 4:34 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 507 06 xB - Manual transmission by sr8474

Jun 14, 2008 (7:26 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!

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