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#280 of 472 Re: Yaris - real-world gas mileage / MPG [Sylvia] by orbit9090 Jul 13, 2007 (6:10 am)
Replying to: Sylvia (May 07, 2006 11:15 am) - Please record your mileage at www.FuelEconomy.gov -
#281 of 472 Re: A real world MPG report [lhanson] by tbg1 Jul 13, 2007 (6:20 am)
Replying to: lhanson (Jun 04, 2007 11:40 am) (Original Msg# 257)   Tentatively, with the A/C running, it looks like it's gona cost me somewhere around 2 mpg (maybe, slightly less). I say tentatively, because I've only run two tank fulls through and I'd really like to reserve judgment until four or five tanks have been used during heavy A/C usage. Plus, here in Dallas, we haven't had our usual typical summer heat wave yet (mostly, we've been "boating" to work!). If I can remember and if we ever get any real summer heat, I'll try to post again at the end of the summer to check it's [A/C] impact.   I'd have to say overall I'm still pretty satisfied with the mileage I'm getting considering the primary type of driving I'm doing. And for the difference in cost of the hybrids (at least so far), it looks like I'll be able to drive for many years before even coming close to breakeven.
#282 of 472 Re: Sedan or liftback [salmonella] by bottgers Jul 13, 2007 (6:35 am)
Replying to: salmonella (Jun 28, 2007 5:56 pm) It all depends on how many people will be traveling in the car most of the time. If that number is one or two, the liftback would probably be a better choice as you'd be able to fold the rear seats flat and have a ton more room than the sedan offers. OTOH, if you'd be traveling most of the time with more than two people and would need the use of the rear seats, then the sedan has more cargo space.
#283 of 472 Re: MPG [roxy11] by bottgers Jul 13, 2007 (6:43 am)
Replying to: roxy11 (Jul 07, 2007 1:02 pm) What year was your Corolla, and does the lower powered Yaris leave you disappointed in any way? I will have to replace my Corolla next year as my youngest daughter is turning 16 and she wants my Corolla. Right now, the Yaris is my #1 choice for its replacement, but I'm having some concerns that the lower powered Yaris will leave me disappointed. I realize my '99 Corolla is no race car, but it has ample power for an economy car and is no slouch by any means. I have had the opportunity to test drive a 5 speed Yaris, but I didn't really get on it hard to see how it actually compares in terms of acceleration with the Corolla. It seemed peppy enough to me, but I just don't want to end up buying one only to regret that decision a month or two later because of a lack of power. Replies to this message: roxy11 (Jul 13, 2007 4:45 pm)
#284 of 472 Re: MPG [bottgers] by roxy11 Jul 13, 2007 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: bottgers (Jul 13, 2007 6:43 am) as always, id say go drive a 5 speed yaris and push it enough to satisfy your curiosity. (preferably with no salesman riding along). its the only way you can be sure, as opinions on this are somewhat subjective.   my corolla was an 05, so its the current generation model.i drive the yaris as i did the corolla, with fuel efficiency in mind. therefore, i rarely push the yaris. i feel with just me in the car (i weigh around 240 lbs) i have plenty of go when i need it. i cant speak about the yaris w/auto transmission. i can notice the difference from the corolla mostly starting from a dead stop. the corolla had more low end torque. the diference is not dramatic, as the manual yaris only weighs 2290 lbs.   the bottom line is im not at all disappointed in the yaris. i love the way is looks, and to my surprise the yaris takes bumps and such as smoothly as the corolla and isnt too much noisier on the highway. i never thought this would be the case because all my test drives with the scion xa involved bumpier rides and more highway noise (due mostly to the high rpms in the 5 speed xa). of course, hatchbacks are by nature noisier than their sedan counterparts.   in fact, i drove an 04 matrix 5 speed for almost a year, and i noticed road/engine noise and sluggish acceleration more on that car than the yaris.   if i had to find fault, id say the interior content of the yaris is not as nice as the corolla (mainly, id like a tachometer), but that doesnt bother me a great deal since the exterior looks to me are so much better than the corolla.
#285 of 472 First Two Tanks by biff9 Jul 19, 2007 (7:23 pm)
39.9mpg 42.3mpg   5spd HB, ~65mph, 90%hwy, hardly any A/C use, 10%ethanol 35psi in tires.   I too, like most everyone on the site, am pleased with the purchase.   As to the corolla question...I had kicked-around between the two of them myself. Not really a well-defined reason for the Yaris I guess. The Corolla, for the same outfitting, would have cost $1500-2500 more. But...one could certainly make a "great deal" on a Corolla, as they are steeply discounted, especially now I assume, tha the 2008 models are on the lots.   I guess it came down to the Yaris being better-looking (to me) and not occupying 15% of all the spaces in every lot I stopped in (like the Corolla). They haven't changed it at all for 2008, and that means a few billion of them in your state alone. I also think the actual MPG on the Yaris must me better, despite the (then 2007) billing of 41 highway MPG for the Corolla. The 1.8L must be a pretty darn efficient engine to be able to match a motor 0.3L (126HP vs. 106HP, 122 vs. 109Ft*Lbs TQ) smaller, in a car 240 lbs heavier (2530lbs Corolla, 2290lbs Yaris HB (20.1lbs/HP vs 21.6lbs/HP Yaris, the Yaris has ~84% HP of the Corolla, and 89% TQ). The fueleconomy.gov website has actual user reported mileage for all cars. The avg Yaris 37.3MPG vs. 36.2MPG Corolla (5-spd).   The jump from 2nd to 3rd gear seems steeper than the rest of the intervals. The Corolla 5-spd IS easier to drive smoothly I have to admit. The throttle and clutch in th eYaris take some getting used to. I haven't stalled it lately...but I NEVER stalled the Corolla.   Having said all that, I scratch my head and ask (especially after the first time loading the baby seat in to the 2-dr...) why I didn't get the Corolla? But I still smile most everytime I see the Yaris, it's fun to drive, cost a little less and gets slightly better mileage. Plus I won't likely confuse it for all the other Yari in the lot, like the Corolla. The Corolla is the more practical of the two, rides a little more smoothly I suppose, but for a bit more money, all things being equal.   I tried to consider a Fit, but they were hard to come by (I did drive it), cost a fair bit more, gets (mostly) slightly disappointing mileage to its owners and I too thought it looked suspiciously similar to an Aveo. The sport was a blast to drive hard, like a shifter cart. But I had to ask myself how often was I going to drive it like that? And were I to drive it that way, I would kiss my MPG goodbye anyway (if not a few points on my license). I am trying to be a calmer driver as it is. It also had the best interior of the lot I felt. Were they available, and be able to bought for something less than MSRP or above, I might well have bought one (especially after thinking about the baby-seat, rarely). We also have another Honda, and didn't want all eggs in one basket. The Honda was a bit buzz-y at HWY speeds....   I didn't think to much of either the Kia or the Hyundai. That's just me, not claiming either of them isn't good...so please don't start that whole diatribe again, anyone. Please.   The Nissan Versa was a little portly-feeling. It has the most powerful motor, but it didn't seem to matter what gear you were in, it always did the same thing. It is roomy, and rode well and seemed to be priced pretty well. But the mileage was not too good (30.1MPG user avg), and there were some reliability issues if I recall.   I drove the Sentra, it was bland, pogo-ed on the highway, and seemed a little expensive for what you were getting.   If the soon to be sold new Jetta TDI was on its second or third model-yr here, I likely would have bought it (if it lives up to its booking).   It's the mileage page, I droned-on. I liked the Yaris, those of you who don't feel free to yell at me. But as I wanted a very efficient means of 50 miles/day commuting, expected great reliability, and wasn't trying to impress...I was biased to toward the Yaris (or Corolla).   Have a nice day.
#286 of 472 Because it wasn't long enough the first time by biff9 Jul 19, 2007 (7:29 pm)
Also, the Yaris has great outward visibility, with the exception of the driver's C-piller. I'm 6,2. I can see the traffic lights without being a contortionist. Cars like the Miata and Civic are pretty painful in that fashion. You sit pretty high-up, I don't see ANY of the exterior of the car as I sit in it.   For the record, I thought the Civic rode pretty harshly, and had a bit more noise (wind/road) than I expected. The exterior styling is rather nice however.
#287 of 472 High MPG right out of the gate by cjshow Jul 31, 2007 (7:54 am)
My husband and I picked up his new Yaris on July 12. He just had his second fill up. Stats as follows: 2007 Yaris S Sedan, Manual trans Picked it up with 9 miles on the Odo.   First tank: 37.9 MPG. This is even with break-in and crazy driving (Husband had to squeal tires, burn rubber and other "guy" stuff). Husband did his research and was excited to try a hard break in. We methodically ran it through the gears and revved the engine to high RPMs to pressurize and seat the rings. Even if it doesn't work as advertised, we had a blast testing the power of the engine and learning the range of the car's acceleration.   Second tank: 41.5 MPG. Used as a commuter car for 15-20 miles through country back roads 5/7ths of the time, and short town trips on the weekends (2/7ths). No ethanol, 50% a/c, coasting, and shifting at 2000 rpms.   We hope to increase this even further by installing a K&N air filter. So far, we are saving about $20/month just in gas purchases over his previous car (97 Dodge Avenger). Look for our updated mileage after a few more tanks. Replies to this message: therealfly (Sep 06, 2007 12:31 pm)
#288 of 472 Re: High MPG right out of the gate [cjshow] by therealfly Sep 06, 2007 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: cjshow (Jul 31, 2007 7:54 am) Well, I average 34 MPG. 90% highway. I wonder what my problem is?   O-ya. 80 to 90 MPH with the A/C on. I can't complain.
#289 of 472 Yaris 5 speed hatchback mpg by fastrunner Sep 06, 2007 (6:21 pm)
I purchased my Yaris last September. Luv my Yaris....... Lifetime Fuel Economy: 44.98 MPG(US) 90 Day Running Average: 49.28 MPG(US) 2% to 3% highway driving. Hypermiler for life.

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