Gas Mileage

[MarkWF1]

Originally Posted by KAuss

Hypermiling isn't for this car... It's like people that buy a Vette try to squeeze 50mpg out of them (they do too)... Just not the idea behind the car you know...

This is suppose to be a car where you're encouraged to give it some throttle no matter what you're doing with it... The brakes are good too so they expect you to be coming in to a stop pretty hot...

This will be a DD for most people, but a DD where you're go karting around instead of shopping carting...

I like how you think KAuss..

[Swancoat]

I've only been here for a week, but I'm pretty sure I just found the dorkiest thread on the board.

[cassidy0998]

I'm expecting it to be exactly the same as the 7th gen Celica GT-S. There are some very similar (or at least comparable) numbers with these two cars.

24 city / 32 highway

[Soravia]

I think 30MPG might be combined number. My Corolla gets 32 average in city with at least 10 lights and 4 stop signs in 12 miles commute. (not very heavy traffic but it's there)
That car is rated 27/34 MPG by EPA. Has 1.8L, no DI and just 4 speed auto. Lights were anticipated and throttle is given gently.

My 2001 Miata gets 30 MPG (also measured at fill up) on 8 miles drive to work with about 4 lights and 6 stops. I'm a bit playful on throttle. It has older 1.8L engine with V-Tec stuff and 6 speed. That car was rated less than 30 on highway and even less in city by EPA.

Driving style will mean a lot on gas mileage, a light car like this will not lose so much energy on acceleration and braking. I expect higher gas mileage than Corolla on this car when driven in similar manner. Saving gas on commute means more money for fun.