What kind of miles per gallon do you get?
#1
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Do you use regular or premium? What year is your LX470? What percent highway/city driving? I'm just trying to see how good these big guys do with the fuel.
#2
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by PitBull
Do you use regular or premium? What year is your LX470? What percent highway/city driving? I'm just trying to see how good these big guys do with the fuel.
Do you use regular or premium? What year is your LX470? What percent highway/city driving? I'm just trying to see how good these big guys do with the fuel.
#3
Intermediate
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I get 13-14 mpg city, and 16 mpg on long trips. I use 89 or 91 octane gas.
My mileage may actually be better, because the tires I use actually causes my speedometer to read slightly fewer miles than actually traveled.
My mileage may actually be better, because the tires I use actually causes my speedometer to read slightly fewer miles than actually traveled.
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
shouldn't the 03s and newer get better mpg becuz of the extra gear? i'm getting 14-16 in city, 17-20 in highway for my GX (which has the same engine) and i use regular! .
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Last edited by Rx900; 10-24-04 at 05:34 PM.
#5
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
16-17 city (averaged in Houston downtown and burbs peak traffic over 5 months)
16-17 highway (2000mi roundtrip I-10, I-85, I-26) no effect oddly
9-12mpg when towing 4000+ lbs of additional weight.(1000mi TX to SC)
Other usage info:
Secondary O2 sensor needs replacing but hasn't effected mileage or engine smoothness any.
Always run premium - newer 4.7L owners should be very appreciative of this improvement in engine management.
33" tires run on all mileage totals above, no corrections applied to them. Strictly trip meter / gallons used.
I have no idea why my mileage doesn't fluctuate between city and highway. I have measured it over and over but the pig just drinks the same amount no matter what. I do consider myself lightfooted on the gas pedal which may help some. For some reason I just drive smoother in that vehicle than my others. My Tacoma only gets 20-22mpg with its v-6 and far less weight but I scoot around in comparison to when I'm behind the wheel of the LX.
RX900 I figured your GX would smoke the LX in mileage numbers. What is the weight of a GX in comparison?
I am being tempted by the hybrid RX for my wife. I want to see a GX or LX with hybrid tech though!
16-17 highway (2000mi roundtrip I-10, I-85, I-26) no effect oddly
9-12mpg when towing 4000+ lbs of additional weight.(1000mi TX to SC)
Other usage info:
Secondary O2 sensor needs replacing but hasn't effected mileage or engine smoothness any.
Always run premium - newer 4.7L owners should be very appreciative of this improvement in engine management.
33" tires run on all mileage totals above, no corrections applied to them. Strictly trip meter / gallons used.
I have no idea why my mileage doesn't fluctuate between city and highway. I have measured it over and over but the pig just drinks the same amount no matter what. I do consider myself lightfooted on the gas pedal which may help some. For some reason I just drive smoother in that vehicle than my others. My Tacoma only gets 20-22mpg with its v-6 and far less weight but I scoot around in comparison to when I'm behind the wheel of the LX.
RX900 I figured your GX would smoke the LX in mileage numbers. What is the weight of a GX in comparison?
I am being tempted by the hybrid RX for my wife. I want to see a GX or LX with hybrid tech though!
#6
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by tabraha
16-17 city (averaged in Houston downtown and burbs peak traffic over 5 months)
16-17 highway (2000mi roundtrip I-10, I-85, I-26) no effect oddly
9-12mpg when towing 4000+ lbs of additional weight.(1000mi TX to SC)
Other usage info:
Secondary O2 sensor needs replacing but hasn't effected mileage or engine smoothness any.
Always run premium - newer 4.7L owners should be very appreciative of this improvement in engine management.
33" tires run on all mileage totals above, no corrections applied to them. Strictly trip meter / gallons used.
I have no idea why my mileage doesn't fluctuate between city and highway. I have measured it over and over but the pig just drinks the same amount no matter what. I do consider myself lightfooted on the gas pedal which may help some. For some reason I just drive smoother in that vehicle than my others. My Tacoma only gets 20-22mpg with its v-6 and far less weight but I scoot around in comparison to when I'm behind the wheel of the LX.
RX900 I figured your GX would smoke the LX in mileage numbers. What is the weight of a GX in comparison?
I am being tempted by the hybrid RX for my wife. I want to see a GX or LX with hybrid tech though!
16-17 city (averaged in Houston downtown and burbs peak traffic over 5 months)
16-17 highway (2000mi roundtrip I-10, I-85, I-26) no effect oddly
9-12mpg when towing 4000+ lbs of additional weight.(1000mi TX to SC)
Other usage info:
Secondary O2 sensor needs replacing but hasn't effected mileage or engine smoothness any.
Always run premium - newer 4.7L owners should be very appreciative of this improvement in engine management.
33" tires run on all mileage totals above, no corrections applied to them. Strictly trip meter / gallons used.
I have no idea why my mileage doesn't fluctuate between city and highway. I have measured it over and over but the pig just drinks the same amount no matter what. I do consider myself lightfooted on the gas pedal which may help some. For some reason I just drive smoother in that vehicle than my others. My Tacoma only gets 20-22mpg with its v-6 and far less weight but I scoot around in comparison to when I'm behind the wheel of the LX.
RX900 I figured your GX would smoke the LX in mileage numbers. What is the weight of a GX in comparison?
I am being tempted by the hybrid RX for my wife. I want to see a GX or LX with hybrid tech though!
#7
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I get about 18 mpg highway driving at 70 mph max, and a little under 17 driving at 80 mph on the interstates. When the car was new it got about 15.5 mpg driving 80 mph on the interstates. It now has over 5000 miles. Premium gas. These mileages are according to the trip computer.
Trending Topics
#8
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
rcf8000,
Thanks for the post. I just got mine Thursday and the mileage has been a little disappointing. Hopefully, when it gets broken in, it will improve somewhat. Take care.
Chris
Thanks for the post. I just got mine Thursday and the mileage has been a little disappointing. Hopefully, when it gets broken in, it will improve somewhat. Take care.
Chris
#9
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by Doc C
rcf8000,
Thanks for the post. I just got mine Thursday and the mileage has been a little disappointing. Hopefully, when it gets broken in, it will improve somewhat. Take care.
Chris
rcf8000,
Thanks for the post. I just got mine Thursday and the mileage has been a little disappointing. Hopefully, when it gets broken in, it will improve somewhat. Take care.
Chris
Is your new LX's MPG better, the same, or worse than your old LX's?
#10
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
My new LX is much worse than my old LX. I was getting 18-19 on the highway with my 2000LX. I'm getting 13-14 with my new one on the highway. It will hopefully get better with time and use. Take care.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
maarp
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
20
06-27-18 01:18 PM