The 3RX Gas Mileage Thread
12-20-22, 06:45 AM
#916
I have been keeping track of my mileage. I had been getting 11.2 to 13.7 km/L all along. What makes this one hard to swallow is that all kilometers in this particular calculation are highway miles driven at an average of 66 MPH. According to the manufacturer, I should be getting 24 MPG or 10.2 Km/L. So, what am I missing? Is there something I need to do in case something is not right with the engine? Mind you, the temperature outside was around -11 degrees F.
so you’re getting more than what is claimed. What’s the issue?
12-26-22, 02:06 PM
#918
As your car engine gets older, the gas milage will go down.
Many things can contribute to that.
Depending on the age of your car, most aren't worth getting fixed.
If it's under 100,000 miles, I think it's worth getting the engine checked out.
I drive a 2010 RX350 with 120,000 miles on it.
I'm retired now, so I drive less than 7,000 miles a year.
City 18 mpg
Highway 20 mpg
92 octane
I get it serviced once a year - oil change and tire rotation.
I absolutely love the car. It's trouble free, reliable, comfortable and safe.
It was a lease car I bought with 24,000 miles on it and it cost me $30,000
I have never bought a new car - ever.
Many things can contribute to that.
Depending on the age of your car, most aren't worth getting fixed.
If it's under 100,000 miles, I think it's worth getting the engine checked out.
- Valves get dirty and they can be cleaned.
- Fuel injectors get clogged up, especially if you use fuel from unknown sources and change brands a lot.
- Air filters are easy to change out and sometimes that helps, too.
- Very cold outside temperature can also affect milage.
I drive a 2010 RX350 with 120,000 miles on it.
I'm retired now, so I drive less than 7,000 miles a year.
City 18 mpg
Highway 20 mpg
92 octane
I get it serviced once a year - oil change and tire rotation.
I absolutely love the car. It's trouble free, reliable, comfortable and safe.
It was a lease car I bought with 24,000 miles on it and it cost me $30,000
I have never bought a new car - ever.
03-06-23, 07:13 AM
#919
It's a shame that 2010 and 2011 RX350s require premium 91-octane fuel. The best MPG I've gotten so far is 21 mpg cruising at around 50 MPH - 60 MPH on a 30 mile commute. For city driving, I'm lucky to get 12mpg, but more often than not I'll be closer to 10 in NYC.
I recently did a 700-mile road trip and averaged 17-18 mpg through upstate NY which has pretty big hills and speed limits up to 70mph.
I recently did a 700-mile road trip and averaged 17-18 mpg through upstate NY which has pretty big hills and speed limits up to 70mph.
03-07-23, 04:10 PM
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It's a shame that 2010 and 2011 RX350s require premium 91-octane fuel. The best MPG I've gotten so far is 21 mpg cruising at around 50 MPH - 60 MPH on a 30 mile commute. For city driving, I'm lucky to get 12mpg, but more often than not I'll be closer to 10 in NYC.
I recently did a 700-mile road trip and averaged 17-18 mpg through upstate NY which has pretty big hills and speed limits up to 70mph.
I recently did a 700-mile road trip and averaged 17-18 mpg through upstate NY which has pretty big hills and speed limits up to 70mph.
03-28-23, 11:26 AM
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HORRIBLE mpg on my 2010 RX350
Hey
I have a 2010 RX350 with about 112,000 miles on it. Drives awesome obviously, nothing ever really broke besides a couple interior parts and the trunk being weird. However the MPG on this car is disgusting. On the highway it gets 22 and in the city it gets anywhere from 14~16 tops. Keep in mind this is on Texas roads where even in the “city” we are going 50+.
Should I be concerned? Is there a way to get my car’s MPG up?
Thanks!
I have a 2010 RX350 with about 112,000 miles on it. Drives awesome obviously, nothing ever really broke besides a couple interior parts and the trunk being weird. However the MPG on this car is disgusting. On the highway it gets 22 and in the city it gets anywhere from 14~16 tops. Keep in mind this is on Texas roads where even in the “city” we are going 50+.
Should I be concerned? Is there a way to get my car’s MPG up?
Thanks!
03-28-23, 11:31 AM
#923
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Not far off the rating
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/26495.shtml
Have you checked your tire pressure recently? Maintenance history?
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/26495.shtml
Have you checked your tire pressure recently? Maintenance history?
03-28-23, 11:33 AM
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Maintenance has always been on time and tire pressure is good
But after seeing that report you linked, may just be the car. Might as well get a camry instead at this point haha
But after seeing that report you linked, may just be the car. Might as well get a camry instead at this point haha
03-28-23, 11:46 AM
#925
Lexus Fanatic
Look at what people are actually getting
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find...c=mpg&id=26495
V6 + AWD=gas hog
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find...c=mpg&id=26495
V6 + AWD=gas hog
03-28-23, 11:59 AM
#926
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03-28-23, 12:43 PM
#927
My '14 gets around 16 in the city if I'm lucky. What the monrony sticker states re: city/hwy and real life are two different things. My city driving is what I consider true city driving, go one block, stop, get on a main'ish' road, stop another 2 blocks up for a light, wait 2-3 minutes, then go 1/2 mile (if you're lucky) to stop again. What the government has tested as city/highway driving and what most of us experience in real life is 2 different things.
03-28-23, 04:29 PM
#928
Intermediate
The RX400h gets around 30(+-2) so I think your mpg is accurate. But I think you can get it up by not gunning it on a red light. Lets not forget that the RX is a 4000lb beast.
03-28-23, 07:50 PM
#929
There's a sticked MPG thread on the main page if you didn't look at that already
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...thread-62.html
03-28-23, 07:59 PM
#930