Comments on: Toyota Yaris Gas Mileage

By: mike

mike — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:14:51 +0000

I have a 2010 Yaris with 5 speed manual.
Going about 70 on the interstate with AC I’ve been getting 42 mpg. City about 30mpg, but that’s with AC and a red light every other block (Miami). So I seldom even get to shift into 4th gear, pretty much stop and go the entire time.
Love tight turning circle and roomy interior. Overall gas mileage is very similar to the 4 speed Tercel I owned previously. That car had 177K miles on it, never gave me ANY grief and was still running well when I traded it in. Hope to get the same reliability out of the Yaris…time will tell.

By: Bernard M. Russelman

Bernard M. Russelman — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:13:32 +0000

I have a 2009 Yaris 4-door Sedan with manual transmission…

Typical mixed driving: 39 mpg

Highest so far: 41 mpg
Lowest do far: 36 mpg

By: ellenbetty

ellenbetty — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:24:44 +0000

I got 35 mpg highway, with my new 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door liftback with automatic, winter package and power windows/power mirrors. I was driving mid-winter from Maryland to Ohio with the Yaris loaded to the roof with personal items. I love how Toyota moved the speedometer to the center of the dash and the 4 glove boxes in the liftback. I was able to install a aftermarket navigation system behind the steering wheel. Love the short front end that makes the Yaris the best car I have ever owned for looking around bushes at intersections. The Yaris is the easiest vehicle I have owned when it comes to parking.

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:51:38 +0000

The gas tank in the 2009 Toyota Yaris has a 11.1 gallon capacity.

By: Arabella

Arabella — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:44:17 +0000

I am doing a report on this car in school. It is due today and I have looked everywhere on this computer. How many gallons of gas does this car hold? i need to find out. If you know please get back to me(:

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:18:23 +0000

Mike –

As circumstances have it, I’m in the midst of road testing a 2009 Yaris five-door this week.

The results I’m seeing with the five-door are very similar to the 2008 Yaris sedan I tested last year. These cars absolutely love to be driven with a light foot.

Unfortunately, Toyota does not provide an instant fuel economy gauge with the Yaris … and these displays are key to getting the most out of every gallon of gas. Once you see when and where the engine is burning fuel, you’ll learn to modulate your right foot … lifting off the throttle as often as possible to maximize coast time.

I’ve been testing the 2009 with a pre-production Auto Meter Ecometer and it works like a charm. I tested the 2008 with a ScanGaugeII and it worked equally well. The Ecometer should be available soon (if not already) at roughly half the price of the ScanGaugeII. While the Ecometer lacks many of the advanced features of the ScanGaugeII (error codes, throttle position, etc.), it’s quite effective for getting the most out of every gallon.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:26:52 +0000

I own an ‘07 Yaris HB, auto , w/aprox. 30K miles on it. It’s been well maintained; but I’ve been severely disappointed with the mileage since it was new. Started with 24 mpg for the first 5000 miles or so. Gradually creeped up to 28-30 for the last 25K miles. Have never gone over 30 mpg. I drive 17 miles one way to work each day. First 5 miles are at 45 mph. Next 5 miles are at 75 mph (freeway, less than that will get you run over or blown off road). Last 7 miles are at 45-50 mph. I’m a senior, so am not a leadfoot. Very disappointing! My wife’x ‘06 Scion Xb with same drivetrain does much better at 33 mpg pretty consistantly. I seem to recall my ‘76 Civic HB (non-CVCC) 4-spd. always delivered 35 mpg or better. And back then, I WAS a leadfoot and drove the livin’ _ _ _ _ out of it. It was a non-computerized, carbureted car. So why such a difference in mileage. I’ve determined my Yaris must have been built on a Monday or Friday, or else nobody else in this long list of respondents knows how to properly compute mileage. I continue to be baffled!

By: JOHN

JOHN — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:19:47 +0000

I am looking to buy a Yaris and I want the best combined fuel millage. Please include information on car style, sedan or hatchback, manual or automatic. From what I have read it appears the automatic is best on the highway and the 5-speed in town. The sedan should be the most efficient body style. Any input on these assumptions. Presently I drive a 2005 Corolla with a 5-speed and have averaged 38-42 mpg since new. Last summer I did some semi hypermilling on two fillups and averaged 45 each time. I feel that If I had drove the Yaris the same way I would achieve 55. Anyone have some input on this.

By: Jen in Mass

Jen in Mass — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:49:32 +0000

I bought my 4 door yaris 1 month ago just made my first fill up. I had 548 miles used and I still had a quarter tank left. Now my husband and I mainly only do in town driving and I figure we get 48 to 52 miles per gallon in town driving no highway. Awesome mileage and im very happy with it

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:13:19 +0000

@Phil – There are number of culprits which may be causing the lower mileage results.

The first three would have to be the car’s age, current weather conditions, and standard routine.

Most engines need to go through their break-in period to achieve optimum performance and fuel economy.

As we’re in the middle of winter, it begs the question: how long do you allow your Yaris to warm up each morning? The longer it sits at idle, the more gas you’ll burn … resulting in lower mileage.

How long is your daily commute? Shorter drive times will lead to lower mileage … engine warm up is a double-edged sword. The longer you drive, the more efficiency you’ll achieve … warm up eats fuel, no matter how you cut (either sitting in the driveway or out on the road).

The best mileage results with the Yaris isn’t just achieved by avoiding full throttle acceleration … how much pressure do you exert on the accelerator *after* you’ve achieved cruising speed?