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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AllBlakGSF
I really try to stay within that Eco bar. Don't think mines works right.
I don't think anyone can drive in the ECO bar. I have tried and thought the same thing... it's broke! Or I should say if you do everyone behind you will HATE you.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
...Still can't beat the CT though, 45 MPG no matter how hard u drive it.
Really? Oh man. I drove one around for a bit and my average was about 37.. I guess that's still at LEAST 50% better than the GS though haha
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by islandbeef
ECO mode is your friend.
I have explored all four settings. My gas mileage is identical with each one.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:27 PM
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Im getting 16.7 MPG mainly city-
90% of the time car is in ECO mode.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ECL
I have explored all four settings. My gas mileage is identical with each one.
I wouldn't say so, I drove in S and S+ aggressively, and a full tank lasted 4 days lol.
In ECO mode full tank lasts me 7-8 days.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xRYD3Rx
Im getting 16.7 MPG mainly city-
90% of the time car is in ECO mode.
Idk how you're driving in ECO mode in this scorching heat. Besides the reduced responsiveness, I can't stand how it dials back the A/C.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dchar
Idk how you're driving in ECO mode in this scorching heat. Besides the reduced responsiveness, I can't stand how it dials back the A/C.
I drive like a grandpa. You will probably spot me on the road
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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I had a fairly long road trip a few weeks ago and managed almost 27mpg on my return trip, and I was averaging 75-85mph. Not "great" (depending on your expectations), but very reasonable in my opinion given the trade-offs (size of vehicle, comfort/luxury, etc). Wife normally hates long road trips but said it flew by, which speaks volumes to the comfort. I see more summer treks coming
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xRYD3Rx
Im getting 16.7 MPG mainly city-
90% of the time car is in ECO mode.

WOW! THAT SUCKS! You mine as well be in Sport or Sport+ with mileage like that.

I have noticed the gas mileage stretching, just a bit, as the car breaks in. I'm at around 1300 miles now. I am usually tripped around 60 miles by the time I reach 3/4 tank....I don't typically drive like a grandpa because I live in South Florida and driving like that will get you run over or run off the road down here; however, I am not flooring it either. On this tank (since I last posted here), I have been really babying the pedal and I am still experiencing the same mileage.

On a side note, we are getting worse gas mileage compared to what I got in my '10 535i - and that was a twin turbo v6 motor!

I think we need to, collectively, write letters to Lexus and complain we are not seeing the advertised mileage. I still have my window sticker that says "23 mpg city" and I am not seeing anywhere near that no matter how I drive.

Just my $.02.

Thanks for listening.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by praetor
Eco mode sucks in the summer. It limits your AC. I never drive Eco when it's warm out. I average around 18 MPG in normal mode with 60/40 mostly city driving.
You can change that if you pick up a VCI cable.

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On my car I flipped that setting and the auto seat heater dial down ('13) among others.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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Eco mode should give u only 1-2 miles difference. U can change the AC settings to full blast in Eco mode with the Carista app too but I think it would defeat the purpose of Eco.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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I get 23 MPG every tank in ECO mode with Switching to S/S+ mode a couple times per tank.

60% city
40% highway
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by xRYD3Rx
Im getting 16.7 MPG mainly city-
90% of the time car is in ECO mode.
I get the same with about 70/30 city to highway. I knew going in that this car wouldn't be more than that especially with the option of Sport & Sport+ so no disappointments here.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Drove in Eco mode for a day yesterday and got 16-17 MPG, Sport + all day today and got 18 MPG. Da hell?!
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:21 PM
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I'm not my 3rd week and 4th tank of tank after I bought my car. MPG has increased from 16.3 to 17.6 average MPG. I guess the car needs to break in a bit. I also been driving more on sport and sport+ mode.
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