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Toyota Matrix: MPG-Real World Numbers

174 messages,  Last post on May 14, 2012 at 6:53 AM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Matrix, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Wagon

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#53 of 174 2007 matrix XR gas milage by dafy

Nov 20, 2007 (6:56 am)

Bought a 2007 XR automatic last year. Live in hilly PA. Averaged 30 mpg. low was 28.9 mpg, high was 32.8 mpg. Fast driver- driving was mixed between highway and local. Suspect you could get a little more out of it if you drive it nice. No problems with it. Tires held up, brakes held up as did everything else. Handled well, fairly quiet and peppy enough. Suspect toyota could get more mileage out of it if they could get the rpm down to idle(800 rpm) when you release the gas pedal. Can carry a lot of stuff with the fold down seats and opening the rear window is a big plus-can bring home long items-10-12 foot 2x4s etc. To get a good price on toyota vehicles, you should get a sunday paper from a place like long island, n.y where there are lots of people, lots of toyota dealers and lots of competion. You can get a base model, auto, power package, winter guard, cruise and mats for 15930. If you are trading in-you got to know the value of the trade. Bring the n.y. add to your toyota dealer and ask them to match it. Suspect you should get a reasonable deal.

#54 of 174 Re: 2007 matrix XR gas milage [dafy] by clivia4121

Nov 20, 2007 (5:41 pm)

Replying to: dafy (Nov 20, 2007 6:56 am)
After posting my question, I ended up buying a 2007 XR Matrix manual transmission 5 speed in July. I was thrilled to get almost 40 mpg from the start! And I really like the car. But, just in the past 3 or 4 weeks I've noticed it slipping and it now has gradually gone from about 38 to 30 mpg! Any ideas about what's going on?

#55 of 174 Re: 2007 matrix XR gas milage [clivia4121] by nippononly

Nov 21, 2007 (8:25 am)

Replying to: clivia4121 (Nov 20, 2007 5:41 pm)
We ARE getting into winter now. The gas changeover has occurred (it switches to oxygenated gas in November, earlier in some places, which will get you slightly worse gas mileage), and temperatures are colder, causing your car to take longer to warm up in the morning.
 
I have seen many people here at Edmunds report a 5-point swing or more from summer to winter in their gas mileage (various models).

#56 of 174 loss of MPG by kerry8

Dec 18, 2007 (12:55 pm)

Does anyone else have a reduction in their MPG during the winter months? I live in MA and the same thing happened last winter. My mileage went from 32/34 to 26 or so starting in Nov. thru April. When I called the dealer last winter he said it has to do with the additives in the gas? This seems a strange occurance.

#57 of 174 Re: loss of MPG [kerry8] by nippononly

Dec 18, 2007 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: kerry8 (Dec 18, 2007 12:55 pm)
Not additives, oxygenates blended in. the more oxygenates in your gas, the lower your mileage will be. But that's not the only thing of course. Cold weather makes your car warm up slower too, any time it has been sitting for a few hours or more. And when it is running cold, it is burning a LOT more gas than when it is at full operating temperature.
 
The more cold starts you have per tank of gas, the more your mileage will swing DOWN in the winter.

#58 of 174 Over 75k miles by nerv2010

Dec 19, 2007 (1:30 pm)

I have an '03 auto XR and over the 75k miles I've put on it, I average 33.6MPG. Best was 42, worst 28. 40s were when I was breaking in the car and babying it and I usually drive a little aggressive so it probably could be better. Make sure to keep your tires at the optimal psi and occasionally stay off the brake.

#59 of 174 2007 XR mileage by tedd66

Jan 11, 2008 (8:24 am)

Replying to: nerv2010 (Dec 19, 2007 1:30 pm)
Just got a 2007 XR with 18k on it, and got ~23 MPG in 100% city driving (Kalamazoo, MI so small, city) on the first fill-up. Dead of winter, oxygenated gas, all in-town driving, 6 mile one-way commute total and automatic transmission are probably costing me 5-6 MPG over "normal" driving conditions. I expect closer to 26-30 in summer, with more mixed driving and non-oxygenated gas.

#60 of 174 Re: 2005 5 spd matrix XR in maine [tanja] by matrixma

Jan 18, 2008 (10:21 am)

Replying to: tanja (Mar 16, 2007 4:48 pm)
I have an '05, just bought it the end of Nov. First tank of gas was regular 89 octane, I got 35 mpg and was pleasantly surprised, because the gas gauge seemed to go down fast, but my mileage was up! Second tank was 91 octane-I figured I'd get better mileage, but no! This tank fell to 27mpg. Whassup? Do you all run supreme or regular? During the second tank we had really cold temps, if that matters....

#61 of 174 Re: 2005 5 spd matrix XR in maine [tanja] by matrixma

Jan 18, 2008 (10:21 am)

Replying to: tanja (Mar 16, 2007 4:48 pm)
I have an '05, just bought it the end of Nov. First tank of gas was regular 89 octane, I got 35 mpg and was pleasantly surprised, because the gas gauge seemed to go down fast, but my mileage was up! Second tank was 91 octane-I figured I'd get better mileage, but no! This tank fell to 27mpg. Whassup? Do you all run supreme or regular? During the second tank we had really cold temps, if that matters....

#62 of 174 Re: 2005 5 spd matrix XR in maine [matrixma] by nippononly

Jan 18, 2008 (11:40 am)

Replying to: matrixma (Jan 18, 2008 10:21 am)
Really cold temps DO matter, and don't run premium - you are just wasting your money and may find that your mileage is worse to boot.
 
I run 87 unleaded in mine, the running average is still around 34.5, but my last fill-up was a low outlier: 33 mpg. The weather here has been cold too - that causes it to take longer to warm up in the morning, which increases gas consumption.
 
Edit...you must be some place at altitude if your regular is 89 octane? In that case, I see that you were only running midgrade with the 91 but still, don't waste your money. Just run regular.

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