I currently own a 2002 Toyota Solara SLE V6 convertible. In the past I have owned three 1969 Cadillac Deville convertibles, a 1970 Oldsmobile 98 LS, several Lincolns Dodge vans and F-350 pick up trucks. Not what you would consider economy vehicles. The worst (fuel economy wise) got 16 miles per gallon (Dodge van), the best (this was one of the Caddys) got 22. Now if a behemoth, 6000 pound, monster motor, highway cruiser can get that kind of fuel mileage, why does a 3500 pound, popcorn fart powered Japanese POS only get 17 mpg? At 90K the car is more regularly maintenanced. Mobil 1 synthetic oil, filter changed and lube every 3K, Transaxle serviced every 10K, tires properly inflated & rotated every 3K, wipers, air & cabin filters every 4 months (just a sample). By the way, this is my first Toyota and definitely my LAST Toyota. And yes, I did get 22 MPG with a 69 Caddy Deville convertible 472 V8 4BBL, should give you an idea how hard I drive. Just keep your foot out of the grill.
2007-07-27 15:20:52 · 13 answers · asked by auwing98 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
I have a 68 olds toronado 455 fwd that gets 24 mpg and it weighs 6100 lbs dry! Now thats 24 mpg or 24 gpm depending on how much of a hurry you are in. I wouldnt own a rice burner and I feel for you man I really do... sell it to some college kid and buy an old american car.
2007-07-27 16:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gobyknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the old cars got good mileage. The government got involved and cleaned up the air. So now the motors have to do a lot more. They have to go through catalytic converters and have a lot of other stuff to measure the air.
There have been some good improvements with the fuel injection and the unleaded gas makes the engines run a lot cleaner than they used to.
2007-07-27 15:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2001 Solara SLE and get 25 to 27 MPG on trips. Around town I get 22. So I would have it checked out. How many miles do you have on it? Did you ever use any fuel injector cleaner in your gas tank? Are your tires properly inflated? Are you jack-rabbit starting and heavy on the brakes? You should be doing better.
2016-04-01 05:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the older cars and trucks did get a lot better mileage than the newer ones do,i have a 91 suburban working on it right now that gets around 19 on the high way ,and 15 in town,the newer ones should do a lot better than they do ,but i know where your coming from with some of the older ones,i have seen a lot of them get real good mileage,Nissan,s are the best right now for mileage that i know of Toyotas run good and last real good,but aren't what they should be on gas,good luck hope this helps.
2007-07-27 15:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the older cars and trucks did get a lot better mileage than the newer ones do,i have a 91 suburban working on it right now that gets around 19 on the high way ,and 15 in town,the newer ones should do a lot better than they do ,but i know where your coming from with some of the older ones,i have seen a lot of them get real good mileage,Nissan,s are the best right now for mileage that i know of Toyota's run good and last real good,but aren't what they should be on gas,good luck hope this helps.
2007-07-27 15:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but they're good if they have cylinder deactivation. Every mileage on a new car gets greater and greater for Toyota. So, buy a Toyota, or a Honda, They're the most fuel efficient car company in America.
2007-07-28 06:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by boss of the pumpkins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another reason why mpg figures are only a fraction of what they SHOULD be nowadays is stupid people demand more and more horsepower so they can feel good about themselves while driving their "economy car". The more power an engine makes, the less milage it gets.
2007-07-27 17:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously there is something wrong there. I am willing to bet that if you talk to any other Toyota owner, they will tell you their economy is near 40.I can't pinpoint it froms here.....automatic transmission???? could be slipping excessively, or the bands in the tranny need tightening.(autotransmission repair shop job) They do that job while engine is in the car.
There is something that is unusually wrong with the car. Brakes dragging? Fuel leaking?
2007-07-27 15:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fuel injection in factory form is a horrid cobale job of programing. they require remapping to unlock the potential. so ya a carbed vehicle if tuned properly can easily and cheaper get better mileage no matter what the wieght.
2007-07-27 15:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by dj_lonewolf69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIKE THE OLD DODGE OMNI , THE FORD ESCORT , ECT ... 35 - 40 MILES PER GALLON . $5000 TO $6000 BRAND NEW AND RAN FOREVER !! THE NEW CARS ARE JUNK ....... I HAVE A 07 FOCUS THAT IF YOU BABY IT LIKE MY GRANDMA IS DRIVING IT GETS 28 TOPS . MY MOTHER HAD A FOCUS WAGON THAT GOT 14 MPG
IT AIN'T RIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE GETTING THESE CARS 45 TO 50 MPG EASILY
2007-07-27 15:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by jon_wayne89 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋