Fuel Efficiency
07-01-12, 08:47 AM
#33
Driver School Candidate
It's all about how you drive.... I typically get 25 mpg, but it can change dramatically depending on how I drive. Best tank was 32 mpg, worst tank was 17mpg. I used to leave ECO on all the time, but after getting a "feel" for the motor I leave it off now.
Yes, 90% of my driving is highway. But with 4,000 miles on the car the mileage is about what I expected.
Yes, 90% of my driving is highway. But with 4,000 miles on the car the mileage is about what I expected.
07-01-12, 06:09 PM
#34
My update:
I do mostly city driving (weekday commutes) and am generally trending towards 15-17mpg depending on what I do on the weekends.
I drove on the highway today for an hour and kept it at 60mph (100km/hr) and got just over 26mpg! One thing to note is that my last 3 tanks, I've put in 94 octane. I'm going to keep using 94 octane for a little while and then switch back to 91 to see if there is a noticeable difference in mpg. On a related note, my 2001 IS300 was significantly smoother with 94 over 91. No noticeable difference so far with the GS350.
With regular highway driving (120km/h) I get about 22-23 mpg.
And if it's not clear by the numbers above, I don't have the hybrid
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I do mostly city driving (weekday commutes) and am generally trending towards 15-17mpg depending on what I do on the weekends.
I drove on the highway today for an hour and kept it at 60mph (100km/hr) and got just over 26mpg! One thing to note is that my last 3 tanks, I've put in 94 octane. I'm going to keep using 94 octane for a little while and then switch back to 91 to see if there is a noticeable difference in mpg. On a related note, my 2001 IS300 was significantly smoother with 94 over 91. No noticeable difference so far with the GS350.
With regular highway driving (120km/h) I get about 22-23 mpg.
And if it's not clear by the numbers above, I don't have the hybrid
.
07-01-12, 06:11 PM
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07-01-12, 06:15 PM
#36
Lexus Test Driver
I updated the fuel consumption screen the other day and it came back with 99.9mpg at one point. I leave it up on the screen to show people that get into my car.
Maybe a little glitch?
Maybe a little glitch?
07-01-12, 06:38 PM
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07-02-12, 06:58 PM
#42
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Yes, I can also get "99.9 mpg." Usually it's right after getting gas, though it'll also show it as the at-that-moment mileage when in EV mode, either coasting or just running on electric power. The mileage computer tops out there and doesn't calculate triple-digits. Technically, I'm still expending energy, so I know I'm not really getting infinite miles per gallon when using battery power. However, there is a nice feeling when braking down a steep hill or even when coasting of temporarily going from power user to power generator.
07-03-12, 12:06 AM
#43
Lexus Connoisseur
I've averaged 23-24 mpg mixed city and highway. The best i've observed for straight hiway has been 28, and the lowest has been 19 in all city.
07-03-12, 05:29 AM
#44
How are you guys getting 27 and 28? What speed are you at? Here in Ontario, general highway speed limits are 100km/hr (60mph). I cruised right at that limit and got 26.3 mpg. If I go my normal speed of 120, it drops to 25 mpg. I don't want to go under the speed limit .
Oh, also note that I had two dogs, my son, and wife in the car. Total weight of all of them and me is about 400 lbs.
.Oh, also note that I had two dogs, my son, and wife in the car. Total weight of all of them and me is about 400 lbs.
