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What is this discussion about? Toyota Camry Hybrid, Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

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#971 of 988 Re: 2012 Toyota Camry MPG [newmoon49] by mike_c2

Dec 27, 2012 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: newmoon49 (Jun 02, 2012 10:25 am)
Wish I could have those results! I'm trying to find out if the engine number I have is really for the 2011 Camry Hybrid. I have a 2012 Camry Hybrid and my BEST mpg's are 35 and that was on a long trip. City mpg's are 33 and 32. I have almost 11,000 miles on the car and I am not looking at the computer for the mileage, I set trip B everytime I fill up so I'm calculating the mpg's from the actual gas use.
 
I'm going to schedule a service appointment for this, dealer wants it all day to have a Master Tech check it out. When I suggested it might be a 2011 engine I could see I struck a nerve with him. Is it possible my 2012 made it out of the factory with a 2011 engine?
 
I can't explain the mpg's, I'm 67 and I don't drive with a heavy foot.

#972 of 988 2012 Camry hybrid mpg low? by gwns

Feb 01, 2013 (1:04 pm)

I just bought a new 2012 Camry hybrid because I wanted the 40mpg. I am not getting anywhere close to that amount, I am getting 10litre per hundred kilometers. Two questions, how much does extreme cold(couple of days -30C) affect mpg and how much car being new.

#973 of 988 2012 Campry -poor MPG by ctobo

Feb 04, 2013 (6:44 pm)

I purchased my Hybrid Camry in Sept 2012; was happy with 39-40 mpg for first two months and approx 4000 miles. Then around Thanksgiving my mpg took a nose dive to 30 mpg...lost one third of my efficiency? I have had the car looked at two times by the dealer only to be given different 'reasons' why this could happen - but nothing definite was every shown. They tried to just brush us off. Same driver, same job, same type of driving, etc.. so not I avg 30-34 mpg on a car that I paid $3000 more for to have greater gas efficiencies...WHY would I buy this car and pay $3000 more at purchase and the future expense of another battery and another $3000 expense...to get maybe 5 more miles per gallon.... I feel taken for sure. I would love for Toyota to have a master mechanic ck this car out because something happen that clearly shows the battery is not being used to the same degree it was at purchase...this is unexplainable?

#974 of 988 TCH Battery Pack & ECU (invert/conv) Warranty, Longevity, Replacement Cost? by ushy66

Feb 08, 2013 (8:58 am)

I have a 2007 TCH in very good condition with 85+K mi (original owner). I would like to keep the car another 2-3 years and or another 25-40K mi, but I'm concerned and confused as to Toyota's standard warranty for the replacement cost at the dealer if the battery pack (BP) and/or ECU fails when the car is out of warranty. I have heard differing #'s regarding Toyota's standard warranty for their hybrid vehicles for the BP and the ECU (inverter/converter unit), but most quote the following: 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). Also, Ive heard/read the out of pocket replacement costs can be quite high for the BP and or the ECU---anywhere from $2,500 --> $5,500+ for each item
Questions:
1) Is the TCH warranty for the BP and the ECU given in the above correct (8 yrs and/or 100K mi)? If not what is it?
2) What are the out of pocket replacement costs (parts and labor) for the BP and ECU at a Toyota DLR?
3) What is the usual (and range) longevity for the BP and ECU for the TCH and Prius?
 
Your experience and comments would be helpful and appreciated.
 
Thank you.

#975 of 988 Re: 2012 Campry -poor MPG [ctobo] by poppi46

Feb 21, 2013 (6:48 am)

Replying to: ctobo (Feb 04, 2013 6:44 pm)
I am experiencing a very similar problem with my 2012 TCH XLE. The car was purchased in April 2012. It currently has 14,000 miles. When we hit the 9-10,000 miles mark the gas mileage dropped considerably...we went from the 40mpg range down to the 32-34mpg. The most recent was 32.2mpg. MPG calculations are actual, not the display. We have the same driver and geographic location. I would like to be a bit smarter about what can cause this before I push the issue with a dealer. Does anyone know if there is an avenue to question Toyota about this? I can't find anything on their website. Thanks.

#976 of 988 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE by endonurse

Mar 19, 2013 (5:11 pm)

I commute to Brooklyn daily from LI about 15 miles each way and my overall avg is 31.6. I am not a lead foot on the Belt Pkway or elsewhere for that matter. I also feel overall disappointed with the mileage and I have about 8,000 miles on it. When I asked the dealer, they said it needed to "break in"- i also have not been able to find out why it is so low on any websites. Any suggestions?

#977 of 988 Re: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE [endonurse] by ctobo

Mar 20, 2013 (12:32 pm)

Replying to: endonurse (Mar 19, 2013 5:11 pm)
we have also done research - our situation is that we had BETTER mileage the first 3000 miles while it was breaking in..then we dropped 30% efficiency from almost 40 mpg to 31 mpg and NO ONE has an answer. I an the only driver, my job location has not changed, I drive the same now as when I first purchased. The local svc mgr is blaming the weather and the grade of gas (Winter blend) so I am waiting a month or two more and then planning another visit to toyota - VERY DISAPPOINTED to say the least

#978 of 988 Re: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE [ctobo] by millese

Mar 24, 2013 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: ctobo (Mar 20, 2013 12:32 pm)
I bought a 2012 TCH a few weeks ago and have already been to the Toyota dealer about my low 36 mpg on 2 tanks of gas. He was puzzled and showed me the different gauges to use to "teach me" how to drive the car for better mpg. Tried slow starts, coasting when I can, paying attention to the gauges,etc. Mechanic said there is no break-in period for these cars. At my next fill-up, still got the same mpg - no change. I'm so disappointed - I expect at least 41 mpg as advertised (43 city 39 hgwy). I don't smell gas fumes. Reading others' comments, I'm worried that my mpg will drop even further. I'll be back to the Toyota dealer to complain but not hopeful on a resolution. Next step would then be to contact Toyota directly if no improvement.

#979 of 988 Cold weather affects MPG by larsb

Mar 27, 2013 (7:00 pm)

For those who are expecting year-round consistent MPG performance from their TCH, let me inform thee thusly:
 
It Ain't Happnin.
 
I have owned a 2007 TCH since June 2006 (almost 7 years, wow !!) and I can tell you that cold weather negative affects hybrids, as well as most non-hybrid cars.
 
Short trips don't get the catalytic converter warmed up enough, and the HSD system in the Toyota hybrids will not function at full efficiency until the engine is warmed up well.
 
You can Google the myriad of reasons why cold weather kills MPG, but in hybrids it's more of a problem. You just have to deal with it.
 
Enjoy the year-round AVERAGE MPG more, and worry less about cold weather MPG.
 
Happy Hybriding !!!

#980 of 988 Dramatic drop in Cruising Range by moviefan

Mar 28, 2013 (4:51 am)

HI all.
 
I first purchased my 2012 XLE Hybrid on Dec. 31st 2012. It had 100 miles on it. I filled it up like 4 times since I bought it. The first 2 tankfuls when I filled up showed a cruising range of 610-620 miles; give or take. The next two showed around 521. On fueleconomy's website it shows a full tank mileage at 612 which is right on with my first couple fill-ups.
 
I called my Toyota service guy and he said it could be many things--the car learning my driving habits and gas companies starting to switch to the non-winter blend of gas. I know cold weather affects mpg, but the weather hasn't gotten that much colder from Dec. to now here in Chicago. When I did the math on my last fill up, my mpg coincides with the 521 range so I guess it is correct. It just seems like such a dramatic drop in range from the first two fill-ups.

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