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35mpg 05 corrolla

  • 31-03-2014 12:39pm
    #1
    johnmck
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 415 ✭✭


    I've a 05 Corrolla, 1.4 petrol. Getting on average 35mpg.

    Putting €20, and getting 160 to 170km out. Is this normal?
    It was serviced 4 months ago.


Comments

  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Depends on the use. Town driving it's fine, motorway at 120 plus it's probably fine due to gearing.

    Also, your method isn't the most accurate way to measure economy. You should fill the tank and then measure it at next fill.


  • #3
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,120 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    I wish I had so good mpg on mine. :pac:


  • #4
    johnmck
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 415 ✭✭johnmck


    yeah, I'll try filling the tank next time and see.

    Always feels like I'm lacking power also


  • #5
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    My sister drives the same car and she is getting 44mpg, so unless its continuous stop-start city driving them something is wrong. My sister lives in the country so its mainly 80-110km/h speeds always for her.


  • #6
    christy02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭christy02


    On average 151 per litre. That's about 2.93 gallons.
    170 km is 107 miles
    36 MPG. Not the best way to calculate.

    Next time light comes on put in a set amount (20 liters for example)
    Then reset trip comp and see how many miles you do before light comes on again.

    Average this over a few fills and see that way.

    What style driving do you do mainly? Motorway or town etc. Are you quite heavy footed?

    Would have thought 40 would be acceptable so not that far off.


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  • #7
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    I'm getting about 41 mpg out of my 02. But I drive it very gently. At over about 100 kph the revs are fairly high. Imo it could def do with a 6th gear or higher 5th gear.


  • #8
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    christy02 wrote: »
    Next time light comes on put in a set amount (20 litres for example)
    Then reset trip comp and see how many miles you do before light comes on again.

    Best to fill, then drive for a bit, fill up and then repeat. The low fuel light doesn't always come on at the same time.


  • #9
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭kala85


    What would a 1.4 diesel corolla return on fuel economy


  • #10
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭GTE


    I get around 32 to 34 from the one I use which is an auto petrol. Rarely on a motorway and averaged over years! That trip comp is hardly ever reset.


  • #11
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,523 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    35 mpg in the city and around 45mpg on a good motorway run would be normal on that car. 100kmh seemed to be the sweetspot for speed and mpg.


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