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#41 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [edmundsdesi] by jarek Jul 15, 2006 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: edmundsdesi (Jul 15, 2006 8:20 pm) Well, this would explain a lot. Is there any Toyota representative on this forum to confirm Steve's information?   jarek
#42 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [edmundsdesi] by jimd4 Jul 16, 2006 (2:11 am)
Replying to: edmundsdesi (Jul 15, 2006 8:20 pm) Well that is true in a way. The Federal standards are at 48 MPH with little stop and go. Actually I don't think they drive on the road, the test is run on a dyno.This is a government problem, not Toyota as all manufactures would be rerquired to run the test the same way.   By the way, your numbers are about in the middle of the city/hwy numbers so you are getting in the right range for mixed driving. A lot has to do with how easy you accelerate and how smooth you drive, how much stop and go and staying under 70. People do report 29+ at highway speeds with the I4.
#43 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [edmundsdesi] by heel2toe Jul 16, 2006 (7:13 am)
Replying to: edmundsdesi (Jul 15, 2006 8:20 pm) The I4 RAV probably needs the 5 speed AT like the Camry has.   Not really sure why Toyota is being cheap. Replies to this message: devgun (Jul 21, 2006 12:45 pm) orioninil (Nov 22, 2006 11:05 am) flyfatlife (Nov 25, 2006 4:14 pm) orioninil (Feb 15, 2007 10:44 am)
#44 of 254 All in how you drive by fsacj Jul 20, 2006 (11:16 pm)
There is so much confusion with the EPA ratings and how mileage works om general. The highway ratings are actually lowered 22%, but they are done at a very low average speed. 48mph I think. This is why it's possible to get better than posted mileage. City ratings don't reflect stop and go traffic at all. There's no braking on the EPA test. Every time you break you're throwing away fuel that you used to accelerate, which was a lot to begin with.   I can easily get 8 MPG in my 2006 RAV4 I4 4X4 base if I drive like a maniac. I can also get 32 MPG on a long trip - if I stay between 50-55. My overall mileage over 3000 miles is 27.5, 70% highway, 30% easy city. Even my second tank was 29 mpg on a 385 mile trip at about 65 mph average. I like to save gas, so I generally drive like a grandma. We don't deal with stop and go in Fairbanks, Alaska, but we do deal with -40 and mileage cut in half in the winter. I'm curious how I'll do this winter.   I have a great tool called a scangauge, which, among other things, tells fuel consumption and MPG. If all vehicles had a real-time MPG meter like this, I think driving habits in general would improve, fuel consumption would go down, and people would be happier with their mileage.
#45 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG by devgun Jul 21, 2006 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: heel2toe (Jul 16, 2006 7:13 am) I have 1700 miles on 4x4 4 cylinder...get an average of about 20.5 mpg all city driving Replies to this message: orioninil (Nov 22, 2006 11:05 am) flyfatlife (Nov 25, 2006 4:14 pm) orioninil (Feb 15, 2007 10:44 am)
#46 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [steve_] by raviola4 Jul 28, 2006 (5:54 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 17, 2006 2:01 pm) I have a little over 3000 miles on my Ltd. 4 cyl. model. Haven't noticed any improvement. Getting roughly 23.5 mix. Obviously A/C hurts. Have not done an actual trip but in mostly highway driving, no way i'm getting close to the 29 they tout. Probably 55 mph, controlled conditions etc. Normally drive 65-75 hwy. However, as most folks know, ethanol in gas will screw up mileage. Higher ethanol % content, worse the MPG,(sounds like another scheme for oil co's to get rich). Anyway, 10% ethanol should be the limit. Note ethanol will screw up new lawn power equipment if >10% ethanol. Echo is one mfg. warning of this. Still love the RAV4, just wish i could get straight gas here in De. They also add alot of crap to the gas for air quality standards which i'm sure helps MPG as well ---- NOT.
#47 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [jarek] by raviola4 Jul 28, 2006 (6:04 am)
Replying to: jarek (Jul 11, 2006 6:17 am) I posted separately. At least 3 times in past few months i've had instances where either from a dead stop or slowing to a crawl and pushing accelerator........nothing happens. Almost went into panic mode first 2 times. Toyota only says some hesitation normal. This wasn't and i'd consider a true safety issue. Imagine pulling out into traffic, pushing the accelerator and literally nothing. Probably 1-2 seconds max, but that's an enternity when trying to accelerate. Have 4 cyl 2006 LTD. One concern is gas these days with all the additives and especially ethanol. But a serious problem in my opinion. They'll probably react differently after a few people die. Replies to this message: jimd4 (Jul 29, 2006 3:39 am)
#48 of 254 2006 V6 Sport 4x4 by hells_bells Jul 28, 2006 (6:47 pm)
Highway: 26 Mix: 23 Town: 20 (ish).
#49 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [raviola4] by jimd4 Jul 29, 2006 (3:39 am)
Replying to: raviola4 (Jul 28, 2006 6:04 am) Lots of people reporting this problem on the net.
#50 of 254 Re: MPG [rodsterin_fl] by xtek3 Aug 01, 2006 (11:10 am)
Replying to: rodsterin_fl (Jun 14, 2006 9:28 am) 27 MPG avg on three tanks. 2/3rds are city, 1/3 is hwy mileage

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