dmaddox
SILVER Star
Hello all - just needed a place to bellyache......
Just bought my first new Toyota (have had lots and lots of used cruisers, etc...)
Advertised 18 city 22 hwy???? I just put the first 2000 miles on it (bought it with 18 miles).
Here is the breakdown:
Where? Nashville, TN to Orlando, FL and back.
When? Feb, 2015 (temperatures ranged from 22 degrees to 75 degrees)
Wind? Headwind of 5 mph going down, tailwind of 2mph coming back (on average).
Average going from TN to FL: 16.2 mpg HWY. Speed: 78 mph
Average coming from FL to TN: 15.8 mpg HWY. Speed: 78 mph
Average city consumption prior to leaving on the trip: 15.5 mpg City.
When I slowed down to 65 mph, consumption would ease up about .5mpg.
VERY disappointed. But, meh.....I love the truck to pieces. I know that the TRD Pro and LIMITED will be even worse because they have a fulltime 4wd configuration vs. the SR5 and SR5 premium, which is modified 2WD.
Still, my complaint is why is my averages nearly 6-7 mpg LESS than advertised?
Method used? Odometer backed up with iphone GPS, divided by gallons consumed. Which proved the on-board display MPG to be fairly accurate (within two tenths).
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium ACTUAL: 15.5/16.2 NOT 18/22
Just bought my first new Toyota (have had lots and lots of used cruisers, etc...)
Advertised 18 city 22 hwy???? I just put the first 2000 miles on it (bought it with 18 miles).
Here is the breakdown:
Where? Nashville, TN to Orlando, FL and back.
When? Feb, 2015 (temperatures ranged from 22 degrees to 75 degrees)
Wind? Headwind of 5 mph going down, tailwind of 2mph coming back (on average).
Average going from TN to FL: 16.2 mpg HWY. Speed: 78 mph
Average coming from FL to TN: 15.8 mpg HWY. Speed: 78 mph
Average city consumption prior to leaving on the trip: 15.5 mpg City.
When I slowed down to 65 mph, consumption would ease up about .5mpg.
VERY disappointed. But, meh.....I love the truck to pieces. I know that the TRD Pro and LIMITED will be even worse because they have a fulltime 4wd configuration vs. the SR5 and SR5 premium, which is modified 2WD.
Still, my complaint is why is my averages nearly 6-7 mpg LESS than advertised?
Method used? Odometer backed up with iphone GPS, divided by gallons consumed. Which proved the on-board display MPG to be fairly accurate (within two tenths).
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium ACTUAL: 15.5/16.2 NOT 18/22