Do you own a hybrid? Because these cars can't get this gas mileage, it's not even in the specs.
Sticker on our 2010 RX350 displays expected city 15-21 / highway 21-29. A couple over on city and in range on highway doesn't sound too far off depending on actual city/hwy driving conditions.
I get 25mpg on a highway trip.
My 'In-and-around' mileage is 21-22.
Never have got a true 'City' mileage number.
Live in a small town, pop 1,200. Two traffic lights.
I figure my mpg difference is the 25-45 speed limit opposed to the 55-75 out on the highway.
Get these land barges out on the highway and they can indeed do 25 mpg on long trips. Around town, 20 mpg is typical. That has been our experience with my wife's 2015 RX350 FWD, now approaching 115,000 miles. She drives it like the typical SUV it is, not like a race car.
I have over 11 years of fuel mileage logged with over 200 data points over 190,000 km.
Overall average = 19.0 miles/USgal
Standard deviation= 2.6
Lowest ever = 11.2 (fourteen instances ever <14)
Highest ever = 26.1 (seven instances ever >23)
Of note:
Very cold winters and winter gasoline is in play.
98% of fuel used is 87 octane.
Original spark plugs at 275,000km without noticeable degradation in fuel economy.
Worst economy was pulling a loaded motorcycle trailer at over 110km/h.
I've noticed that prolonged idling DECIMATES the fuel economy.
Sticker on our 2010 RX350 displays expected city 15-21 / highway 21-29. A couple over on city and in range on highway doesn't sound too far off depending on actual city/hwy driving conditions.
What kind of sticker says that? 29mpg is beyond fantasy, you can take your seats out, empty the tank, strap your dog into the driver's seat, roll it down the hill and you won't get that. Maybe if the whole family pushes too?
What kind of sticker says that? 29mpg is beyond fantasy, you can take your seats out, empty the tank, strap your dog into the driver's seat, roll it down the hill and you won't get that. Maybe if the whole family pushes too?
Window Sticker that was on the wife's RX350 when purchased new.
Expected range for most drivers: 15-21mpg city. 21-29mpg highway.
P.S.
Fuel consumption depends on the season, air temperature, whether the air conditioner is on or off, whether the windows are open, driving style, the type of tires (run-flat or standard, summer or winter, studded or non-studded), tire pressure, the vehicle's technical condition (spark plugs, injectors, fuel filter, etc.), and the quality of the gasoline itself—specifically, whether it is regular or premium grade. Furthermore, the distinction between "city" and "highway" driving varies significantly depending on the location. Highway driving could mean cruising at 60 mph versus 80 mph, or driving continuously on cruise control versus navigating through traffic and executing overtakes. Similarly, city driving involves factors such as traffic congestion, speed limits, and so forth. For instance, driving through Manhattan will result in a different fuel consumption rate than driving through Orlando.
P.S.S.
Even oil viscosity can affect fuel consumption—for instance, using 0W-20 versus 5W-30. Furthermore, if an additive (such as a ceramic-based one) has been added to the front and rear differentials, friction losses will be reduced, resulting in a slight improvement in fuel economy.
P.S.S.S.
Another factor that has just as significant an impact is whether you treat your car with care in freezing weather—warming it up for 15–20 minutes—or if you immediately floor the gas pedal and drive off. The same applies in hot weather: do you wait a few minutes after starting the engine for the cabin to cool down (for instance, I start my car remotely using the factory-installed auto-start system), or do you immediately begin driving?
This is not for AWD. I suppose these things should come with a disclaimer, makes a huge difference.
I don't have the original window sticker for an AWD but what I see on the Net from multiple sources the average MPG city for an AWD is the same as RWD. Average highway for AWD shows 1MPG less.
I don't have the original window sticker for an AWD but what I see on the Net from multiple sources the average MPG city for an AWD is the same as RWD. Average highway for AWD shows 1MPG less.
If they had the same gas mileage that would defy physics, given that AWD is heavier, has more grip and constant friction within the AWD mechanism.
Also, 24 mpg is a far cry from 29 mpg. Your dealer used some tricky bullshit pulled from a fuel economy website on you. Lexus/Toyota does not advertise these numbers.
If they had the same gas mileage that would defy physics, given that AWD is heavier, has more grip and constant friction within the AWD mechanism.
Also, 24 mpg is a far cry from 29 mpg. Your dealer used some tricky bullshit pulled from a fuel economy website on you. Lexus/Toyota does not advertise these numbers.
Sigh...
Wife didn't purchase her 2010 RX350 from a dealer. She purchased it privately from the original owner who purchased it from Lexus Chattanooga, as the window sticker shows. You then complained the window sticker for her RX was for a RWD, and that there was a "huge" difference in MPG for an AWD. So... I later posted two images from the Net (noted in the post) for a 2010 RX350 AWD model. One was from Edmunds and another from a dealer. Both showed the same identical estimated MPG = Same MPG for RWD and AWD city, and 1 less MPG highway for AWD compared to RWD. Now you say that Lexus did not advertise that. Okay, show us what Lexus had in the window sticker for a 2010 RX350 AWD.
I don't recall anyone here saying they were getting 29MPG. Those with AWD have posted driving results as high as 26MPG and 25MPG in this thread IIRC. Hope that helps.
Wife didn't purchase her 2010 RX350 from a dealer. She purchased it privately from the original owner who purchased it from Lexus Chattanooga, as the window sticker shows. You then complained the window sticker for her RX was for a RWD, and that there was a "huge" difference in MPG for an AWD. So... I later posted two images from the Net (noted in the post) for a 2010 RX350 AWD model. One was from Edmunds and another from a dealer. Both showed the same identical estimated MPG = Same MPG for RWD and AWD city, and 1 less MPG highway for AWD compared to RWD. Now you say that Lexus did not advertise that. Okay, show us what Lexus had in the window sticker for a 2010 RX350 AWD.
I don't recall anyone here saying they were getting 29MPG. Those with AWD have posted driving results as high as 26MPG and 25MPG in this thread IIRC. Hope that helps.
You posted a "dealer sticker" with mpg range up to 29. That was nonsense. I commented on that. No one with AWD is getting 26 mpg either. I said AWD makes a difference, while you said it's the same. It turns out it does make a difference. You can say that it's only 1 mpg, but real world data suggests that AWD vehicles are not getting above 22-23 mpg on the highway. You are supposedly getting 26 mpg with FWD.
real world data suggests that AWD vehicles are not getting above 22-23 mpg on the highway. You are supposedly getting 26 mpg with FWD.
There's folks in this thread claiming RX350 AWD ownership and highway MPG above 22-23. Your argument is with them. I'm providing published information. Curiously, I've seen nothing from you about which 3rd Gen RX350 you currently own and observed MPG. Until then, looking forward to you providing the Lexus 2010 RX350 AWD window sticker that is different than the Edmunds RX350 AWD mpg listing posted above.
This is not mine, but close enough for government work....
Our 2010 350 awd gets around 16-17 city and 21 hwy. We're either stop &go or going ~80 on hwy...speed limit is 80, and if you don't go at that speed when the conditions are good, you are going to get pushed out of the way just from the bow wave from the big rigs
