Toyota Venza Real World MPG
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Please post your mpg, please specify if you have the v4, v6, FWD, or AWD, and percentage of city and highway driving.
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I live on the mountain. But the thing is that sliding off hill should also offset the more gas used climbing up. Wondering what other Canadian's getting too ?
A lot of my driving is up and down a mountain, so I'm not too surprised. I'm hoping to hit 19-20 MPG.
In town the car has been averaging right around 22. I hope it continues to improve
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Thanks for the info -
WE just ordered our V6 FWD and am hoping for these kinda #s IF I can keep my foot off the LOUD pedal!! The last test drive included a back to back I4 - V6 comparison and I was rather surprised as to just how FAST the V6 really was. The smoothness of the V6 won the battle for me though..
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Since this thread is devoted to mpg discussions, you'll probably get better response posting your questions to another thread, like a "driving impressions" thread.
I disagree with this statement, at least when it is stated so broadly. Many vehicles get better mileage in hilly country or using the "pump" method of accelerating and coasting. For example, my 2003 Avalanche, with 5.3L V8, gets way better mileage driving up the mountain and back down (3,500ft elevation change) than doing the same 100 mile round trip on relatively level terrain.
Granted I get a certain percentage worse-than-normal mileage on the way up, but the percentage better-than-normal mileage that I get on the way down is a higher percentage. Roughly, I get 10% worse than normal on the way up, but rather than only 10% better than normal on the way down, I get 20% better than normal. That not only compensates, but improves my overall mpg.
Different vehicles will vary I suppose, but my wife's car acts the same way on this particular trip as do both of our motorcycles. Surely a small part of it is the usual "better mpg at elevation", but there's more to it than that. YMMV.
I did a quick search and it looks like the Venza's drag coefficient is 0.33 while the Camry is 0.28. That is actually a pretty large difference. Just for comparisons sake, here are some others.
1996 General Motors EV1 - 0.195
2009/2010 Prius - 0.26/0.25
2001 Audi A2 1.2 TDI - 0.25
2004 Mazda RX-8 - 0.31
2006 RAV4 - 0.31
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid - 0.40
2003 Hummer H2 - 0.57
Since the Venza is 0.33 and the Camry is 0.28, one can see how little of a difference impacts mileage if the previous poster went from 30+ in the Camry to 26.5mpg in the Venza with same drivetrain. Note that aerodynamic drag increases as the square of speed, so the difference between even 65mph and 75mph has a huge impact on mpg no matter how good of a drag coefficient your vehicle has.
This explains why the Corolla gets noticeably better mileage than its taller cousin, the Matrix. Even with the same powertrain.
Still, I like the Venza for getting the mileage as it does. The Camry just can't carry enough of my stuff. I keep seeing V-6's reported as getting over 26 on the highway. Soon we should get mileage reports from owners of 2.7L's. Maybe knocking on 30 mpg?
I'm still hoping to hit 19 MPG. A lot of my driving is up and down a mountain, so I'm pretty happen even with the sub-20 results.
Last weekend was a 500 mile trip with 85% highway (60MPH / 75MPH) and the other 15% having a little fun exploring redline between stoplights. I gotta say I am a little impressed with this close to 4000 pound car. We got 30.3 MPG on the trip. I actually ran the calculations twice to verify!! This on a brand new engine (It now has 1100 miles on the odo).
Now to see how it does in day-to-day at an average speed of 30 MPH on our little Island! I'll keep the board informed.
David
My passed experience with this modification has resulted in improved power and gas mileage on passed vehicles that i owned.
Relative to gas mileage - I have almost 5K miles on my Venza and with finite evaluation I can say that mixed city / hwy mileage has been consistently around 25 mpg. while hwy mileage has been between 29-30 mpg. I know this seems almost too good to be true, but I'm thrilled to report these results to date.
I have a 09 Venza V6 AWD and i have been getting 22.5 MPG average with 70% city and 30% hiway.It has 1800 miles on it.mechfred.
Here are my findings:
Relatively flat terrain - 70 mph, little wind = 27.5-28.3 mpg
Realtively flat terrain - 70mph, tail winds= 29.0-31.0 mpg
Relatively flat terrain - 70 mph, head wind= 24.7 - 25.9 mpg
Mixed hwy and city driving yields arround 24 mpg
Strict city driving yields no less tha 18.5 mpg.
For every 2mph above 70 mph sacrifices about 0.3 mpg until you hit about 78 mph. Above 78mph for extended periods dropped hwy milege to 22mpg average.
I've actually hit 32 mpg for a full tank on the hwy and the lowest has been 23.7 mpg.
Hope this helps
If the gauge is right, I'm getting 20-21mpg around town w/ more than half being traveled on interstate during my 40 mi. daily round trip commute.
Just mounted 4 new Blizzaks snow/ice tires so I expect mpg to slip during the winter.
On a recent trip of 953 milres, 95 % ON INTERSTATE 75 WITH CRUISE GOING AT 60 TO MAX 70 MPH I could not get any better than 27 MPG (IMPERIAL GAL) AND 23.7 US GALLON)
In Canada where I live and purchased the vehicle our ratings for this vehicle are 25 city and 36 highway based on Imperial gallons. (roughly 20% largeR than an American gallon) CITY IS ABOUT 17 mpg.
Toyota is trying to fool people with numbers that they will not obtain.
My new Mazda MX 5 bouhgt in April exceeded the suggested mpg after 1000 miles.
14/15 l/ is giving u about 19-20mpg (imperial gal)
Emission requirements in the US are differnt than those in Canada, that is why I am wondering that the vehicle made for me may have the Us emission system by mistake or thats what they had in stock and and just built it that way.
Being out 8 to 9 mpg is not acceptable.
Just wrote to Toyota today regarding this.
robmillcan@shaw.ca
My previous car was a 2005 Avalon V6 which is the same engine as the Venza V6.
My average mileage with the Avalon was about 4 mpg better.
The Venza has alway had a slight stumble the first time I accelerate after the car has been standing for a while or when cold.This will only happen the first time the throttle is depressed. I have asked 2 different dealers to check the tuning specs to see if that might be the cause of the poor mileage. Neither will admit that the car even stumbles.
I average between 18 and 19 mph with 55% - Hwy and 45 %- City on 87 Octane
During 100 % hwy driving, I've averaged between 28 and 29 mph - driving speed average of 75 mph - 87 octane
Every quarter, I use premium fuel of 91+ to clean the engine, so I think it does... and I get 2 mpg better.
I am thinking the most you can get it around 28-29 mpg using cruise control, and 60-65 mph..
maybe your venza have more psi than toyota recommend... are you using 87 or 91 octane?
Using 91 octane, i noticed hwy mpg was about 29 or 30
PSI is recommended at 32 and thats where i try to keep it
I have never got more than about 27 on 87 octane
We're looking for 30 mpg on the highway once broken in. Intend to up the tire pressure to 36 psi for mileage, as long as ride is not adversely affected (all nitrogen). Since we have the 2 year, 25,000 mile free service, we'll not be going the synthetic route. Will report back after the first 5,000 miles.
Big increase...need to see if I can duplicate an improvement with this oil on another vehicle that's already using a 5w20 (non-synthetic) oil. SD
On the other trip with AC on, speed of 75-80, the MPG drop to 25.
I did exact the same trip with my Corolla 2004 with my wife. With speed of avragespeed of 75 and no AC, the MPG was 44.75.
Chose 4cyl mainly for better MPG, but it seems V6 only uses 10% more gas. For extra $3K, I would have getting JBL, roof, 20in, and a quieter V6. I should have gone for V6.
We were fully loaded with all the gear and clothes for our summer camp, including battery and tools (heavy). Tire pressure was increased to 36 psi and the Venza road about the same as normal. Note the descrepencies in the calculated VS computer mpg. The computer is a good indicator but can vary from one reset to another. Also head winds make a difference at highway speeds - a 15 mph head wind at 65 mph affect the car like your driving at 80 mph.
All in all, were very pleased.with the mileage and power.
The on board computer is spot on, within a tenth when we check. Not so for our former ride, an '06 Highlander Hybrid; it was always 1 - 2 mpg lower than the display.
I'm a heavy foot in HWY and light in the city, some air condition as require in New England summer.
My V6 AWD Venza does avg. of 19.5 MPG. I had a 2009 Prius package #3 and that thing did 41 with the Heater/AC on 90% of the time, and I drove it hard... I mean HARD in the city. We do miss the fuel economy (the MPG) but NOT the car.
:shades: I love this baby just would like Smaller rims for once like an 18" rims with fat tires so that I can treat it like an SUV and go on country off roads trails (not the very tough ones).
:mad: This 20" rims are too bouncy, jumpy and busy ride. For the few first days I drove it, I almost felt sick to my stomach of so much bounciness. This rims size should be an option.
19.5 MPG for Me!
90% Highway
10% "City"
I am close to empty on my second tankful of gas and am looking at 25.2mpg according to the built-in calculator.
I am also somewhat disappointed so far as I had hopes of seeing above 27mpg due to my daily commute of 80 miles @ 65mph.
70% city, 30% highway
24 MPG in summer
22 MPG in winter
20 MPG - heavy city
21 MPG - city
25 MPG - highway at 70 mph
26 MPG - highway at 65 mph
Please post your MPG at fueleconomy website where lots of people check them:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=browseList2&make=Toyota&model=Venza- - %20AWD
One more thing - it takes about 10 miles for the car to "warm up" and while it does it consumes lots of fuel (especially in winter). Even if you drive highway expect:
trip: 3 miles - 15 MPG average
trip: 15 miles - 22 MPG average
trip: 60 miles - 26 MPG average
trip: 100 miles - 29 MPG average
But after about 10 miles it starts to get really good MPG. So if you take a really long trip (more than 100 miles) you can get 30 MPG.