View Poll Results: What is your MPG?
under 15 MPG
51
27.72%
15-18 MPG
77
41.85%
18-20 MPG
49
26.63%
over 20 MPG
7
3.80%
Voters: 184. You may not vote on this poll
MPG Discussion
#182
Driver
iTrader: (1)
Seriously, that MPG is just ridiculous!
I've had my 2010 for a little over a month now and with 90% city driving I can barely get to a 15mpg average. Coming from a GS350, I can tell you that I'm driving extremely conservatively. Almost to the point where I feel like people behind me are getting annoyed that I'm leaving the light so slow.
I've had my 2010 for a little over a month now and with 90% city driving I can barely get to a 15mpg average. Coming from a GS350, I can tell you that I'm driving extremely conservatively. Almost to the point where I feel like people behind me are getting annoyed that I'm leaving the light so slow.
#183
Lead Lap
That is an outlier. Don't consider that reasonable.
Just drive the car/truck. If MPGs are your goal, you're buying the wrong vehicle.
Just drive the car/truck. If MPGs are your goal, you're buying the wrong vehicle.
#184
Driver
iTrader: (1)
very true jtrue28. i knew going into this ride that mpg's were going to be low especially with a lead foot. if I can average 15mpg with primarily city driving i'll be happy - especially since that's what's advertised.
i have gotten up to 22/23mpg plus on a highway trip fully loaded which is great for this 5,000lb v8. i just know i can't mash the throttle like i used to in my GS.
i have gotten up to 22/23mpg plus on a highway trip fully loaded which is great for this 5,000lb v8. i just know i can't mash the throttle like i used to in my GS.
#185
Lead Lap
15 is about what I average. Mixture of light highway and stop/go traffic.
I also drive it hard and try to avoid braking. I use the transmission for braking as much as I can, which likely hurts my MPGs.
I also drive it hard and try to avoid braking. I use the transmission for braking as much as I can, which likely hurts my MPGs.
#187
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Alabama
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I'm supposed to get my factory ordered 2016 GX 460 in approximately 10 days but one would assume that if it was fine to run regular gas vs. premium most in this forum would be saying that. However, you could always try running a full tank of premium, record the relevant data and then run a tank of regular compare the two and post your results on this forum.
FYI, my factory order will have taken just over 3 months to get my dealer, which imho isn't all that bad at all.
FYI, my factory order will have taken just over 3 months to get my dealer, which imho isn't all that bad at all.
#190
mpg
Most do well on the open highway. The V8, 6 speed tranny, and sheer weight kills the mpg in stop and go traffic. I do not understand the concern about mpg. You are buying a heavy, full time 4 wheel drive vehicle with a V8. If mileage where your concern you should have looked into another vehicle. A few extra bucks per fill up does not concern me as I purchased this vehicle for a reason.
#192
Randy B
#193
Advanced
Highway Cruising Speed/Range
In y'all's experience, where is the sweet spot for highway driving?
I've only had mine a couple few thousand miles so far. It's difficult for me to tell since the instant readout is a bar and not a number, but it seems like 75-80MPH cruising yields over 20MPG (21-24 instant?) whereas if you get into the 85-90MPH territory it really plummets to something like 15-16 MPG.
If I get on the interstate right after fueling, I can get my average readout over 20 if I keep the speed in the 70s which was pretty surprising to me given how big this thing is. I know a true hypermiler would keep it at a constant 60MPH with the tires aired up to 50lbs and a/c off but I can't bring myself to drive quite so penuriously.
Around town I'm very satisfied with 16-17 MPG but on a road trip having to stop a hundred miles sooner for gas everytime would eat into any time savings of faster travel.
With a 23 gallon tank and 20 hwy MPG, a range of 400mi should be easily achievable but it seems like the gauge is keen to read 0 when there are still several gallons left of reserve.
I've only had mine a couple few thousand miles so far. It's difficult for me to tell since the instant readout is a bar and not a number, but it seems like 75-80MPH cruising yields over 20MPG (21-24 instant?) whereas if you get into the 85-90MPH territory it really plummets to something like 15-16 MPG.
If I get on the interstate right after fueling, I can get my average readout over 20 if I keep the speed in the 70s which was pretty surprising to me given how big this thing is. I know a true hypermiler would keep it at a constant 60MPH with the tires aired up to 50lbs and a/c off but I can't bring myself to drive quite so penuriously.
Around town I'm very satisfied with 16-17 MPG but on a road trip having to stop a hundred miles sooner for gas everytime would eat into any time savings of faster travel.
With a 23 gallon tank and 20 hwy MPG, a range of 400mi should be easily achievable but it seems like the gauge is keen to read 0 when there are still several gallons left of reserve.
#194
Just yesterday, drove from West Palm beach to Atlanta, 4 adults, cargo area full of luggage, cruise at 80 with occasional bursts to 85 to 95. 345 miles when fuel light came on. Filled it up, calculated mileage, 18.8 mpg.
#195
Pole Position
I don't get anything near 20mpg (my overall average is 16) but I've also noticed that there is significant margin between the fuel gauge and what's actually in the tank.