MjThind

Sup CL gang! I've been wondering what kind of MPG have you guys been getting? I have been getting pretty dismal MPG, like 12 or 13 to the gallon(after refuel average). I mean I'm young so I tendencies to go pedal to medal, but in the LX I only did it once, coming home from the dealership. After that I've been keeping the RPM's under 2500 while accelerating and when I'm at steady speed I keep it under 2000, because when I'm doing like 80MPH it's a tick under 2000 anyways. I have my DD (RX350) to go pedal to the medal so I get my itch out. I only have 1,200 miles on the beast, I don't know if the MPG has to do with the break in period or what. So what is your guys average MPG?
-MjThind

ccj4

For a 2010 LX, always with premium gas, Michelins at slightly above rec pressure, and high altitude environment: Back and forth to work on the 23 mile trip each way, 1/3 city streets and 2/3 highway at 65 mph with some stop and go traffic: 17 to about 18.5 mpg; on trips with all highway outside city limits: 20 to 22 mpg at 75 to 80 mph. But, when driving the Trail Ridge Highway in Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park stop and go in traffic above 10k feet, I think I was at about 12 mpg. I think this is a vehicle where the driving environment and driving style can make a difference. As you might be able to tell, I keep track of the numbers. Enjoy the ride.

deusex

16.2 MPG combined. 11,000 miles year 2013.

ggebhardt

16-17 around town and 18-19 on the highway. Mid grade BP on Michelins.

I am happy as I did not buy my third LX for it fuel economy

MjThind

Damn, did you do some number crunching! Always 91 octane here too. I'm still running the factory Dunlops, are the Michelins you're running on the LX low resistance tires? Or did the slightly higher PSI make a difference? Thanks I've been thoroughly enjoying it.


I think my mileage might have to do with breaking in period. Do you primarily drive on the highway?


Damn, how do you manage those numbers? I didn't buy it for economy either, I bought it because the comfort level. I was just expecting to get around 15-16 mpg, with my driving environment: 60% highway 40% city, was I expecting too much?

T4Fun

in our gx, our gas mileage is 11-12 in winter time. we warm it up for a few minutes in morning.
expect the LX to get even worse in winter time

MjThind

Wow really? How did you manage those numbers? I mean this thing(or your GX) isn't a Prius but I guess 15-16 MPG was too high of an expectation...

ggebhardt

Once you get the LX into top gear and keep your speed under 70 getting 18mpg is not that hard. I have even seen 20+ at 45-55mpg.

It is all in how you drive the vehical on the highway.

Around town the best you can do is anticipate your stops ahead. Getting 6000lbs back up to speed is always a problem.

Your "I'm young so I tendencies to go pedal to medal" should not allow you to expect more than the low teens!

T4Fun

just saying, in winter time, gas mileage drops, esp when warming it up.

but, the GX 460 excels on highway. ive gotten 24-25 mpg easily on highway keeping speed under 70. thats almost like v6 car numbers.

MjThind

Yea I only did WOT one time, coming home form the dealership after that when I accelerate I keep it under 2500 and when I am at a constant speed it is always under 2000. I got 14.3 this time, hopefully I'll do better next time.

My rule of thumb when warming up both of my cars is wait until the RPMs fall under 1000 after that I feel it's good to go, it's usually a good minute or two. In the winter the air is denser so shouldn't it be the vice versa?

tkbalt

I get 15+ around town - 18 or 19 on the Hwy if I keep the speed under 80. I use premium and have access to ethanol free fuel much of the time.

MjThind

I always use Chevron premium or 76 when there isn't a Chevron with in a 5 mile radius, but I have no access to ethanol free gas , it's Cali, what are you gonna do...

Bawa

I get 14-15mpg around town and 19-20mpg on the freeway. I run stock tire pressure (32psi), Shell VPower almost all the time - and I don't baby it around.

JesseFung

12 city and 16 combined

MjThind

Damn how do you manage 15 in the city? I barely manage 12, and I baby it around a ton.

Around what I get, what's your driving style? Aggressive, passive aggressive, regular, gentle, etc...