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#197 of 254 Re: Good News/Bad News on RAV4 I4 AWD MPG [verdi942] by sdc2 Jan 21, 2008 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: verdi942 (Jan 21, 2008 10:58 am) It's worth noting that the new "real world" 2008 EPA rating for the AWD 4 cylinder is 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, so it seems you are about where the powers that be expect. They changed how they estimate mpg because the old system was usually too optimistic.   The 2008 V6 AWD EPA rating is 19 city, 26 highway. One more reason I could not resist the V6...   Nothing wrong with pushrod engines, a big 'ol Buick LeSabre gets 29-30 highway with a 3.8 liter pushrod engine. Replies to this message: verdi942 (Jan 21, 2008 12:47 pm)
#198 of 254 Re: Good News/Bad News on RAV4 I4 AWD MPG [sdc2] by verdi942 Jan 21, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: sdc2 (Jan 21, 2008 12:26 pm) For the record, my '04 Rendezvous was rated 19/26 mpg using the old "optimistic" EPA methods. I thought the 23/27 EPA rating for my '07 RAV4 AWD WAS using the new method. And, yes, that old 3.8 GM pushrod V6 is/was very efficient. My '02 Regal LS routinely topped 30mpg.
#199 of 254 RW Gas Mileage by cbond1 Jan 22, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Just got a 2007 Limited 2WD I4 with 11.5K. First tank- 315 miles/29.8mpg. Mostly in town, though not city. Some highway, about 40miles. Thought this wasn't bad since I'm coming off a 1995 Chevy Blazer with a V6 and getting about 18 at best.
#200 of 254 Driving Style makes a difference by jdwheezer Jan 25, 2008 (11:08 am)
My wife and I each have a Limited V6 4WD RAV. Hers is a '07, mine a '08. She has 17,000miles mine has 900. She was getting 22mpg in mixed driving and I was getting 20. We swapped cars and I am still getting 20 in hers. She is getting 22 driving my car. She is a more efficient driver. We live in west Houston and are hoping MPG improves once I10 construction is complete. Replies to this message: sdc2 (Jan 25, 2008 8:05 pm)
#201 of 254 Real World MPG by cbond1 Jan 25, 2008 (12:54 pm)
Just got my 2007 Rav Limited 2wd I4 last month. Second tank of gas 264 miles/26.7 mpg. This is mostly suburban driving,under 60 mph no A/C.
#202 of 254 Re: Driving Style makes a difference [jdwheezer] by sdc2 Jan 25, 2008 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: jdwheezer (Jan 25, 2008 11:08 am) Very interesting information...confirms what I have always suspected about driving styles.
#203 of 254 cold weather? by wuzzasailor Feb 17, 2008 (7:27 am)
since winter has been here, my milage has tanked. Anybody else showing big drops in milage for cold weather and any fixes? Replies to this message: verdi942 (Feb 17, 2008 7:33 am) nolidog (Feb 20, 2008 1:20 pm)
#204 of 254 Re: cold weather? [wuzzasailor] by verdi942 Feb 17, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: wuzzasailor (Feb 17, 2008 7:27 am) You and your RAV4 are not alone - cold [below freezing] weather costs me about 3mpg as measured at fillup [miles divided by gallons]. '07 4cyl AWD. Replies to this message: nolidog (Feb 20, 2008 1:20 pm)
#205 of 254 Re: cold weather? [verdi942] by nolidog Feb 20, 2008 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: verdi942 (Feb 17, 2008 7:33 am) Agreed - Cold weather plus additives in Colorado gas for winter driving affects all autos. That's why I can't wait for spring
#206 of 254 Just got mine by dave_cl Feb 21, 2008 (12:02 pm)
on Tuesday. V6 2008 AWD 5AT Base with 3rd row (a joke!) I had to take it back Wednesday, when the Washer fluid wouldn't squirt. (It was about minus 15 Celsius overnight). Sure enough, someone (the Japanese, the service manager was quick to say) had added water to the bottle! I had to leave the RAV overnight so that it would thaw, and the dealership rented a car for me (2008 Camry - nice, but I wouldn't trade!). I got the phone call at 9:00 a.m. this morning, and picked up my RAV. Lovely! Everything worked! I'll put some kilometres/miles on it and then do some careful checking for gas consumption, before I post. My wife and daughter are taking a trip to the East coast in the summer, so the results of that should be interesting, although they will drive in Toronto, Montreal (shudder) and Quebec City. This is an excellent thread. Here's my two-cents: I've been driving since 1959, and I've always believed that the way you drive is the biggest factor in mpg. Replies to this message: firehouse46 (Feb 22, 2008 4:46 pm) dave_cl (Feb 23, 2008 10:25 am)

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