gs350lex

So I've noticed for about the last month or so with the winter the gas prices seem to be down, with about 50kms left in the tank it cost me about $65 Canadian to fill up however i only get about 400kms from a full tank. A couple months ago when it was warmer i would get 480kms but the gas prices would be more expensive. It is possible that the car was just reading wrong (since about a month ago i think the battery was reset by the dealership) it is also possible that this is just normal (i've never had a car until this one that actually read the "estimated distance per tank" so i never really noticed ). This all city kms and even when i drive aggressive i rarely have this much of a difference. So i have to ask is this something normal or is something up. I also have to ask what mileage do you guys usually get?

Just curious and I know I've been posting a lot so forgive me if its been a nuisance

donkiboy

Gas stations put in special chemicals to make it burn better in cold weather. This results in lower mileage and less efficiency.
This is normal.

gs350lex

Makes sense its what i initially thought but you just confirmed it!

Thanks !

Jebsmith

The ES 350 I owned for less than two months got about 17 MPG in town driving. Now own a 2015 GS 350 , Driving in the Sport + I'm getting...... Can anybody Guess?

mikesrx350

12-14mpg????

Jebsmith

Yep..... 13 MPG . With Direct injection AND port injection on the same motor .... not the best MPG in town. The ES 350 only has port injection. and was a Lot less fun to drive.

jessalynn

13?!?! My '15 gets around 22 on average, and my '13 Yukon Denali still gets 14.5.

jeepers.

Cwang

I get exactly 20MPG.

ECL

Jebsmith

Pay more for California fuel and the added bonus is ... crappy gas mileage.

praetor

12-14 MPG is about what I get driving around Chicago 2013 AWD GS

GregCanada

It is perfectly normal for mpg to decrease in winter, regardless of fuel (even if you have summer gas in your tank, it will be lower mpg).

You are burning alot more fuel to warm up the engine. You are also making more power, because the air is denser, it requires more fuel to make the proper air/fuel ratio.

I see typically 10-15% worse mileage in the winter. 25% worse if you are driving thru snow. Using A/C also reduces MPG by about 5-10%.

Jebsmith

Driving in the Sport + mode all the time ... Still a little surprised .

yardie876

Well how much more fun ARE you having
I average about 16mpg and I have a lead foot.

Jebsmith

I'm having a blast! My GS 350 is so much more fun to drive than the very short lived ES 350 . The ES was boring , It also had very bad torque steer. No more front wheel drive cars. Love my GS.