olivher

Well, I'm in the market right now for either a 99 RX300 FWD or a 98 GS300. One of my few deciding factors is how much miles per gallon I'll be getting. I know the ratings are 19 city/24 hwy, but most of us know those numbers are never accurate. I'll probably be doing about 75% hwy and 25% city.

How many miles per gallon are you guys getting on your 99 RX300 FWD? I guess this question applies to the 99-01 RX300 FWDs, please reply.

Thanks!

Francis

My 99' RX FWDs getting about 21.1mpg with 80% hwy and 20% city. Good luck.

Francis 99' RX

rufus

My '01 RX FWD is getting 20.0 mpg doing about 60% hwy and 40% city. I've also been runing the a/c pretty much constantly for the last couple of months, living here in the DFW area.

rx300

My 01 RX300 FWD is only getting 18.1mpg for 20% FWY and 80% city.

Silversport01

24 highway/ 18 city

LexRX

My average right now says 19.2 and that is since about the beginning of 2001. That is with mostly city driving. With mixed city/highway driving I'll average 22mpg. Pure highway I will get a little more. It has been going steadily down from 19.9 since I have driving exclusively in the city (i like to push the gas a bit too -giddyup!) since the beginning of may, so that isn't bad.

I would say the difference in gas mileage b/t the two is not that different so I would base the decision more on your needs and wants. I'm sure after a while of thinking about it you will come to one sure decision.

Goncookoo

I have seen my '99 RX decrease MPG over the years (haha its been 2 but its still noticeable).

When I first got it it was really nice. It got around 21-22 MPG on the highway.

Recently, I drove to MI from Boston and I reset my MPG info so I could see how well I was doing. I let it run the whole trip there and back. I ended up averaging about 19.5-20 now.

Probably its cause the cars getting old.

But I usually drive to work in stop and go traffic and I average about 17.7 MPG. I got the 17.7 only after an oil change (it went up from 17.6 haha ).

I feel pretty lousy now that I have the lowest MPG out of everyone that posted.

Well, I hope this info helps the thread starter make some decisions.

~goncookoo

whitels

'01 RX FWD with 8,000 miles is getting 21.5 in 70% highway and 30% city driving with A/C always on. Regular unleaded 87 octane gas.