So I bought an '06 box about a month ago and I completly love it; but I've filled it up three times since then and I'm only getting between 22-25MPG (still better than the 17 I was getting with my old Camry) .
I drive mixed city/hwy and generally keep it under 3K RPM (AT) Any thoughts as to why I'm so far off the 30 mark?

Thanks!

 

It will get better with time. Give it another thousand miles or so.

 

I agree. With over 50,000 miles, I'm getting 28-30 MPG.

 

At 11,000 miles, I'm still only getting about 25ish. I do drive mostly in the city though -- stop and go.

 

That's what I figured... I'm jealous of everyone getting 30+

 

I got 31 MPG on my first tank of gas from the dealer. Still working on my second.

 

Break-in will only add 1-2 MPG. Your mileage is due to your driving conditions and style. I have kept a spreadsheet of my tanks and at 9,000 miles my average was 35 mpg ('06 manual). I have given tips here on how to get good mileage. The general reaction was to "get a life", so you can imagine what those tips are. Everybody knows them but not everybody wants to do them.

 

Mine gets 31/ 32 mpg's no matter how I drive. I've also done mods to help boost it some so 30ish is about normal. 22-25, I would be having it checked out if it doesn't improve after break-in.

 

accelerate slower, dont worry that guy that blares past u after going around u is going to be waiting at the next stop sign alomst 70% of the time, then u can smile at him, my favorite part of the day.

 

I'm at 4.5k miles on the odo, but still getting only 25-27ish MPG with mostly freeway @ avg 70mph.

 

Thanks for the help guys.

 

Daily driving for me is freeway usually at 85-90 at approx 4k rpm for 3-5 miles then city driving rest of the day... 23 mpg avg

(Is that still unreasonable even considering that i am a more "spirited" driver?)

I'm at 7900 miles, so my break-in is far from over. I've been thinking that maybe the MAF got messed up... but I haven't oiled my filter or anything which was what I heard was usually the reason that it could cause low MPG.

 

My mileage is highly dependent on how and where I drive. After 9K miles of recording mileage on each tank, I have a good idea what it will be after using a tank. The lowest was 24 and next lowest was 29. The highest was 42 (twice) and the next highest was 38. Generally around town it is 33 and on a 2-lane trip it is 37. The overall average for the past 9K miles is 35 ('06 manual). All our cars are similar, and the techniques for getting good mileage are exactly what you would expect them to be. Just use the minumum throttle, rpms and speed to keep up with traffic, don't exceed speed limits, don't change speed unnecessarily, and don't continually push and let of the throttle unnecessarily. Use gentle throttle, upshift at 2000 rpm, and stay under 65 with a steady throttle. However, many people have neither the driving conditions nor the temperament nor the desire to do those things.

 

I have and '05 manual and my MPG varies depending on the season, which seems a bit weird, but I still get over 30mpg in mixed driving. In the summer, I usually avg about 35 mpg and in the winter it drops to 30-31mph.

 

Alarm bells are going off here. You're not getting all that good of mileage in your xB and only got 17 MPG in a Camry?? It has to be your driving style. Do you use the gas pedal and brake pedals like on/off switches?

 

Are you driving it until the low fuel light comes on and then refueling? Just so you know, the low fuel light generally will come on when there is approx 2 gallons of fuel left...My low fuel light generally comes on between 275-290 miles depending on my driving habits...The most gas I have put in the tank is 11.5, it's only a 11.9 gallon tank so I cut it pretty close...Since you have an auto (mines also an auto) and your saying you're cruising at the 3K rpm range you should be getting over 30mph...When your driving city, try slow and smooth...On the freeway, keep it at 75 (roughly 3K rpm's) and try driving atleast until your low fuel light comes on...Don't panic, you will still be able to drive another 60 miles or so after it comes on...The most miles I ever got of a full tank was 389...

Also, keep the tire pressures at the recommended level and check them often...

 

I've been refueling after the low fuel light comes on... I'm going to keep recording the mileage and see how it goes.

 

Do double-check your tire pressure, when they're cold. Toyota recommends 29psi for the stockers, but you could easily push that up to 36 and it'll help you get somewhat better mileage, at the expense of a somewhat harsher ride.

And, as always, keep an easy foot on the gas, and the brakes. Coast as much as possible. Keep a good long distance between yourself and the car in front of you, and you'll be able to coast instead of braking, and then gradually accelerate back up to speed again.

 

Good info Bro! I just checked all my tires since the temps have dropped and they were all 4-5 PSI down from 2 weeks ago because of the temp.

 

Glad I could help! Now I just need to go take my own advice. It's been a few weeks since I checked my own tire pressure.