Review: 2012 Scion iQ
06-20-12 | 11:08 AM
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where do you get that info? from the below link....At a cruise-controlled 60 mph, one of our cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Eco, returned 49.4 mpg.
06-20-12 | 12:50 PM
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I think the reason that these tiny little cars never get the best highway mileage is because their aerodynamics stink. They're stubby little things and probably don't have enough overall length to shape and smooth out airflow, resulting in a lot of drag. At least that's my theory. 
Aygo is actually more efficient than iQ due to lower weight, but it is also a lot less luxurious car.
It cant be compared to the smart, smart has poor engines.
for instrumented tests, low weight, sedan with larger engine (1.8 or so) is actually what would be the best.
But as I said, look at fuelly and automatic elantra gets 5 MPG less in real life (so does the Fiat 500), than iQ.
Plus this is an city car and in city driving nothing can touch it except for Prius c.
06-20-12 | 01:24 PM
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not me.
those are mpg test, where they drove their best to get best mpg possible.
If you think you are going to average 40 MPG in these cars during real driving, you are going to be very very disappointed.
I got my numbers from many real tests where they tested the car... even in most recent CR, Yaris got the best mpg - 32, while for instance Accent which gets "40 MPG" was less than that. Cruze was 28 MPG I believe.
On Fuelly, you have Scion iQ averaging 5 MPG more than "40 MPG" Elantra.
If you think you are going to average 40 MPG in these cars during real driving, you are going to be very very disappointed.
I got my numbers from many real tests where they tested the car... even in most recent CR, Yaris got the best mpg - 32, while for instance Accent which gets "40 MPG" was less than that. Cruze was 28 MPG I believe.
On Fuelly, you have Scion iQ averaging 5 MPG more than "40 MPG" Elantra.
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06-20-12 | 01:34 PM
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Was joking about the Aston.
It's not just drag.. It's crappy small engines
06-20-12 | 01:35 PM
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06-20-12 | 01:37 PM
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Yes was going to mention the crappy small engine too, but decided not to say too much. They have to rev high to get moving. Is funny how that works, tiny engine uses a lot of gas too if you drive it at normal speed, not extra crazy slow.
06-20-12 | 02:47 PM
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I think the reason that these tiny little cars never get the best highway mileage is because their aerodynamics stink. They're stubby little things and probably don't have enough overall length to shape and smooth out airflow, resulting in a lot of drag. At least that's my theory.
in instrumented tests, yes... but low weight helps in real life where you accelerate and stop more. This is why in real life, iQ is most efficient non hybrid car sold in the USA.
Aygo is actually more efficient than iQ due to lower weight, but it is also a lot less luxurious car.
It cant be compared to the smart, smart has poor engines.
for instrumented tests, low weight, sedan with larger engine (1.8 or so) is actually what would be the best.
But as I said, look at fuelly and automatic elantra gets 5 MPG less in real life (so does the Fiat 500), than iQ.
Plus this is an city car and in city driving nothing can touch it except for Prius c.
Aygo is actually more efficient than iQ due to lower weight, but it is also a lot less luxurious car.
It cant be compared to the smart, smart has poor engines.
for instrumented tests, low weight, sedan with larger engine (1.8 or so) is actually what would be the best.
But as I said, look at fuelly and automatic elantra gets 5 MPG less in real life (so does the Fiat 500), than iQ.
Plus this is an city car and in city driving nothing can touch it except for Prius c.
Remember that the iQ and the fortwo are city cars, and are optimized for running in the city, not the highway. It is possible to drive at highway speeds, but to get up to those high speeds, the small engines in these cars have to rev really high; that kills fuel economy.
I have also read that the iQ is heavy because its platform will eventually be stretched to produce a small (7-seat?) MPV. The platform would have to be strong enough to hold up the larger car.
06-20-12 | 03:28 PM
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I think main problem with iQ is that they should have put some leather in and called it a Lexus. Car is that good.
06-20-12 | 04:16 PM
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