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#1 of 158 Toyota Matrix: MPG-Real World Numbers by pf_flyer HOST Jun 12, 2006 (11:40 am)
With the price of gas being what it is, your real world mileage is becoming more important than the estimates on the sticker. This is the place to talk about your real world on the road results! Replies to this message: 051378 (Jul 10, 2006 7:50 am) daka320 (Jul 28, 2006 12:36 am) techtrooper (Aug 08, 2006 4:27 am)
#2 of 158 1500 miles in - getting as advertised by hmar Jun 12, 2006 (8:43 pm)
Matrix XR, 5sp mt. Bought on 5/12/06. I live in NYC, so I spend a lot of time in 1st and 2nd gears. I have been in a lot of long bumper-to-bumper jams - getting 30mpg on those tanks. I also took a road trip upstate - 660 miles round trip, highway, of course - got over 35. It's also been very rainy this past month, so I've needed the defogger often, which turns on the A/C, which probably cuts into the mileage a bit.   As Toyota advertises 30/36, I have no complaints. Supposedly, after 5K, it's supposed to get better, which would be gravy for me.
#3 of 158 just turned 10000 & mileage up from 28 MPG by alzada Jun 16, 2006 (7:44 pm)
Matrix XR auto, daily commute is 50-50 city/highway,now up to 30 MPG - but considering both hubby and I are XXL size, sure it would be in the 32-33 range if the load wasn't so heavy... Took a 1700 mile round trip in March, HEAVY winds most of the trip [both ways!] but still got 32 MPG hiway with headwinds in the 30-40mph range with gusts up to 60 - and the car stayed glued to the road like the tires were velcro. I LOVE THIS CAR!!
#4 of 158 Even better MPG by alzada Jul 04, 2006 (8:27 am)
Another trip to TX (driver only this and above trip). No severe winds this time. Tried to balance speed/fuel economy, set criuse for 65 for the whole trip and got MPG's of 36-37. BTW, our other car is an Avalon and I choose to drive the Matrix - that's how much I LOVE THIS CAR!
#5 of 158 My Xr AWD at 6000+ miles by hal9001 Jul 09, 2006 (1:48 pm)
Getting about 27 mpg in a mix of city and short trip freeway miles. I'll be going on a 4200 mile trip in a few weeks and will post mileage figures for 100% freeway miles. Replies to this message: hal9001 (Aug 16, 2006 7:03 am) wilson12 (Sep 14, 2007 5:07 am)
#6 of 158 Re: Toyota Matrix: MPG-Real World Numbers [pf_flyer] by 051378 Jul 10, 2006 (7:50 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 11:40 am) I have a 2006 Matrix XR. I commute 224 miles round-trip each weekday to work. I have 19,000 miles on this car since April, 06. (We also use it on weekends and almost never drive our 05 Ford Explorer XLT 4-DR anymore) I get a solid 32-34 MPG on my Matrix depending on speed, wind and A/C use. I have had as much as 35 MPG. I love this car except for the following: 1.) Don't buy a black one with black interior. Very hard to keep clean inside and out. 2.) Non-existent illumination on the left side dash controls and steering column mounted controls. Difficult at night to find switches. 3.) Brakes are only adequate at best. XRS has 4-wheel disc but who wants to buy premium gas for a compact car? 4.) Parking brake handle is at an awkward angle in the off or disengaged position. It looks like it's pulled-up or engaged when it's not compared to every other vehicle I've every owned with a center console mounted parking brake lever.
#7 of 158 24 to 30 for an XRS by phil_b Jul 11, 2006 (3:05 pm)
I have a 2005 XRS and I put kayaks on the roof with a Yakima rack every other weekend. If I have 2 or more kayaks on the roof and drive around 75 mph, my mileage is about 24 mpg. Without the roof rack and driving a more reasonable speed, I can get up to 30-32.   I love this car!!
#8 of 158 Re: rattles [jnr1] by sgm Jul 18, 2006 (8:06 pm)
We have two Matrix.....an 05 and an 06. Could not be happier with them. Well, they don't quite live up to their MPG ratings, but then have never found any manufacturer to be accurate.   Cheers, Steve/OHIO
#9 of 158 Re: Toyota Matrix: MPG-Real World Numbers [pf_flyer] by daka320 Jul 28, 2006 (12:36 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 11:40 am) Have a 2006 XR AWD with 18,000 miles. The numbers posted on the window when we bought the car are fairly accurate. We took a long 4000 mile trip a few months ago. Averaged 32-33 mpg. Not bad considering part of the trip was in CO mountains and we do not drive slow (75-80 mph). Just drove to Santa Barbara from Phoenix. A/C on about 90% of the time with temps up to 115 degrees. Averaged right at 30 mpg traveling at 80-85 mph. Like I said we do not drive slow. In town, 25-28 mpg. Our mileage has improved past 10,000 miles. Very satisfied with these numbers!!!
#10 of 158 Re: Toyota Matrix: MPG-Real World Numbers [pf_flyer] by techtrooper Aug 08, 2006 (4:27 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 11:40 am) Hello,   I bought my 2006 Matrix XR (4WD Auto) in Atlanta with 20k on it already, and drove it all the way to CT. With synthetic oil, i am getting about 37-38 MPG on the highway. Around town it's around 26.   I drive the speed limits all the time (yes, really,) and accelerate fast when i think i should. So, the EPA MPG is about right for me around town, and much lower than actual on the highway.   Average MPG is not as good as i was hoping to have (31 MPG,) but much better than my previous V6 Crapsler Concorde. Hopefully, i can afford a hybrid next time, in a few years...

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