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Toyota Sienna Gas Mileage
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Good example - tires are aired up for delivery, then aired down to spec by each dealer when they do the PDI. They forgot mine, so the tires were at 40psi, off by 12.5%. Human error.
That can affect gas mileage, at least a little.
I do think that the biggest factor by far is the driver, though.
I would take turns driving on the NJ Turnpike with my wife. She got better gas mileage simply because she would do 65mph, while I was closer to 75mph.
Once you drive off the lot, there are even more variables, i.e. maintenance performance, type of oil used, type of gasoline used, temperature, how hilly the region is, speeds, etc.
Remembering that YMMV, despite what anyone thinks, in most cases their driving style is not exactly what they percieve it to be. Most of us have a little higher opinion of ourselves than we deserve :surprise:
cheers, metmdx
I do better, but I am trying to be efficient.
That's the worst I've done on a highway trip, but we had a 2nd family along for the ride, with luggage, so the load was very heavy.
Last time I got 30.6 mpg on the same trip with just 4 people.
I didn't want to mention this as I thought it sounded dumb, and didn't want to argue with smarter people than me. They are getting easier to find as I get older...
I also have just the slightest hesitation from a standing start, IF you are turning right or left when starting. This is with Regular Unleaded gasoline, and it does not happen all the time, just every now and then, and when you are taking off rather quickly. Does not happen if you are driving real conservative, or using Premium. This is with my 2006 CE, 3.3 engine. That's my 2 cents worth.
Anyway, I've been enjoying going two weeks between gas-ups. That is a whole lot easier on my poor old wallet! :P
I was quite happy considering the heavy load, and we hit heavy traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway, too, else it might have been even better.
Juice: what was the deal about resetting the computer that displays overall mpg? Sorry I have to ask, couldnt find your post on this one.
Regards, - M.S.
My previous vehicle was rated 24/18 under the 'old' system and I consistently got 20.2 +/- driving the exact same routes. Like a fine wine, I'm hoping it gets better with age :confuse: Probably have to have dealer 'flash' computer to see if that helps.
Otherwise great vehicle :shades:
metmdx
Anyway, the mileage just shot up after that. As high as 30. That's the best I've ever got. Maybe Oregon had different blend, as that's where I kept stopping and topping off. Great mileage. And, the vehicle didn't seem 'too big' to me even one time. That has been an ongoing issue with me. It felt just fine the entire trip. Glad I went. Redwoods looked super (still), and Klamath Overlook was warm and calm enough to get a suntan!! Clear as a bell, too. Cold overnight, though.
2006 CE, Silver Pine Mica 24,500 trouble-free miles.
FWIW, people still complain that even the shortest distance leaves too much space so they get cut off often.
The NAV system in the Solara is supposedly better. People have posted instructions on-line as to how to hack it so that you can program it while the van is in motion.
Sounds unsafe, but when you have someone in the passenger seat, it's perfectly safe, and you should not have to stop for them to enter a new destination.
I just bought a 08 LTD AWD and also only get 14.5. How can they advertise 16-21? I might as well have bought an SUV. I am having the AWD checked out to make sure its not always engaged. Any thoughts?
Thomas
Yours is the worst I've heard of, though. Even in this snow, I'm getting 24.9mpg in the suburbs (FWD, though).
Edit: if it makes you feel any better, my FWD struggled just to get up my driveway, and we only got 2" of snow. All-season tires that are new, too.
Isn't the AWD on ALL THE TIME? Just my observation. I did not notice any mention of on-demand AWD, real-time AWD, or AWD when tire slip is noticed.
Caaz
p.s. When my wife drives the Sienna, which is always....even pulling over on the street to talk to girlfriends with the motor running..when i check her mpg its between 20 & 21 always...and she doesnt pay attention to any of that.So i know you can do better... Good Luck
It's gotten very cold so my mileage has taken a hit, but I can still squeeze out 26-28mpg on an average tank.
Even in pure city driving I can eek out 21mpg.
This is alarming to me because I brought this car to replace my old '97 Chrysler Town & Country LXI AWD minivan. AWD to AWD, I normally get about 18-19 mpg with my old Chrysler; same style of driving, same weather, same gas.
What's up with the Toyota AWD?!
Can other AWD Sienna drivers share their experience?
So far I've only seen people post AWD gas milages in the 14 mpg range. I'm hoping this some how improves and quickly...
Gerald
NOT unusual?! 14 miles per gallon?! my big SUV makes 15 miles per gallon that's why I traded it in, and they shouldn't advertise 21 MPG's if it's not true. Anyways I'm contacting toyota warranty services and I'm posting a complaint about the vehicle I got, I'll post what they say.....
Also, what I've notice is this car doesn't know how to coast. I normally coast to stop signs and lights, but as soon as I let go of the gas, this thing slows down like a rock.
I have a small hill in my neighborhood, just about 3 - 4 blocks long. Normally, I would take my foot off the gas before I start down the hill when I'm going ~25 and by the time I get to the bottom I would be doing 40 (without gasing at all). With the AWD Sienna, I find I need to gas pretty much the whole way and at the bottom, I'm at 25.
Has anyone notice the same?
I'm just seeing 14 mpg with 80% highway driving. My full size chevy conversion van gives me 16-17 mpg even though it has a monster 5.7 liter V8. How could this little minivan do worst than that is beyond me?!
I have a new 2008 AWD and I'm only seeing 13-14mpg and this is worrying me...
My other minivan is the AWD Chrysler Town & Country '97 and it doesn't behave this way. It knows how to coast and even though it's old and uses older technology; I average 18-19mpg on it even now.
I don't know if this is a transmission problem with it not clutching in time or what; but given my other AWD Chrysler van, I don't believe the AWD in the Sienna is suppose to kill the gas milage like it does.
Does anyone out there have a AWD Sienna with better than 14 mpg ?!
Please speak up and give us some hope here...
My dealer just left me a message that he is "willing" to let me trade my AWD Sienna for a FWD LE. However, I would have to pay MSRP on the car and then tax, docs and destination charges again.
Oh, for a mere additional $8000+ dollars, I can swap my 6 day old AWD Sienna with a 150 miles on the odometer for a LE model that's worth $3500 less. I can't believe how chartiable my dealer is. Also, he only left me a voice mail after I called him 15 times over two days and he never picked up once.
James Toyota in NJ - don't ever go there!
It's for descending a long grade, it will downshift to save you from overheating the brakes going down a tall mountain.
I guess don't tap the brakes else it may stop sooner than you want it to.
What I've observed in about 8 months of driving my FWD is that is likes long drives, highways and country roads, and speeds between 35 and about 65 or so. Much slower or faster and mileage drops. Short trips also hurts mileage. A/C has no noticeable effect, in fact my record tank was with the A/C on.
I'm not sure if I agree, beyond a tiny bit of extra weight causing a very minute difference, but my LE has been better than most, so who knows? :confuse:
Did you also experience very poor gas mileage in the beginning like what I'm seeing now? If so at what point did you obtain improve mileage?
What's the mix of highway/city driving you did when you got your 16.5 mpg.
I have to look at what my 200 mile use Sienna AWD is worth...