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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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I am getting around 27 mpg on average with my best at 29.3 mpg, and this is the AWD version so it gets pretty good mileage.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Like other have mention, if you drive mostly highway, then get the RX350. The rx400h is not very friendly with highway due to its added weight (battery).

My experience: Took a upstate ski trip with my rx400H (06) and my friend's RX330 (04). We decide to do a MPG comparison. We both fill up the tank in the same gas station. After 320miles & 99% highway, my average was 24.1MPG and he got 26.7 after calculation

in NYC city drive, I avg 23mpg and he only got about 16MPG
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Wanted to check in and mention I got 26.25 mpg driving back from Minnesota to Nebraska (mostly highway, last stretch is on I-29)

I think I would have been around 27 mpg without the interstate part
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Anyone else getting better mileage on the highway than the city?

I have noticed that on longer trips, I get better mileage. But my commute is few miles. Anyway to get better mileage on short trips?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Crono7x
Anyone else getting better mileage on the highway than the city?

I have noticed that on longer trips, I get better mileage. But my commute is few miles. Anyway to get better mileage on short trips?

The first 5 minutes or so, the engine has to run to heat the catalytic converter. Therefore, short commutes give poor mileage. Don't know of any way around this except riding a bicycle. The mileage estimated for city driving does not apply to many short trips with cool down during the stops.

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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I've had my 400h for about a week. I've been averaging 32mpg mixed driving. Mostly highway I can still squeeze out 30mpg using hybrid friendly techniques. This is with 250 miles driven so far. I also have a 1995 Civic Vx and developed some hyper-milling techniques that translate to the lexus, I actually dont have to even try that hard to get 32mpg. I think 35-36 is possible, but it may **** off a few people following you!
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