Fuel Economy

Lexusjohn · March 16, 2005

Hi all, My new RX300SE has now covered 11oo miles, I am not pushing it, if anything babbying it. Brimmed it twice now: 21.25 MPG, thats on duel carrageway and a bit around the houses, I live in the sticks!

Do you think this is reasonable?

aquanuke · March 16, 2005

Hi all, My new RX300SE has now covered 11oo miles, I am not pushing it, if anything babbying it. Brimmed it twice now: 21.25 MPG, thats on duel carrageway and a bit around the houses, I live in the sticks!
Do you think this is reasonable?

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I think thats pretty reasonable compared to other 4x4's.

My Range rover 4.6 is about 10-11 per gallon.

Some of these American 4x4 only do 5 mpg.

nickjwarman · March 16, 2005

yup. thats about right. It will get a bit better but town driving really drinks the petrol.

Initially I was suprised, coming from an IS i was used to better economy but then i figured whatever mpg I do, the fuel will never equate to the extra cost of the hybrid. haha.

If i was really bothered about mpg i would have bought a diesel van

Lexusjohn · March 16, 2005

yup. thats about right. It will get a bit better but town driving really drinks the petrol.
Initially I was suprised, coming from an IS i was used to better economy but then i figured whatever mpg I do, the fuel will never equate to the extra cost of the hybrid. haha.

If i was really bothered about mpg i would have bought a diesel van

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YEA good point.

kaldoc · March 16, 2005

My car is 13 months old and I have now done 20000 miles. MPG varies from 22-23 for ordinary driving to 25'ish on a dual carriagway in cruise at 60 mph. I dont mind the fuel consumption as the car is superb and I knew the mpg before buying it. What I do mind though are the frequent trips to the garage to fill up, I just didnt realise the tank would have such a small range (ie approx 300 miles) - I wish the fuel tank was bigger!

fergy · March 16, 2005

I got 18 mpg on the test drive...but car only had 100 miles on it and was not hanging around so hoping for 20+ when I get my own..

Lexusjohn · March 17, 2005

I got 18 mpg on the test drive...but car only had 100 miles on it and was not hanging around so hoping for 20+ when I get my own..

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On my test drive I got 24MPG, and on the SE-L I borrowed for 500miles I got 25!!, and it had the same miles on the clock as mine!, could be a running in thing but I doubt it, what you get at the start is generaly what you end up with.

Great Dane · March 17, 2005

I was lucky enough to have a RX300SE L for a five days test drive. Drove just over 800 miles. Mainly motorway returned betwen 26-28 miles gallon. Combined (25% town) gave me 23-24 miles/gallon.

Motoway driving was at 70-75 miles/hour, and only a few "quick overtakings".

I was impressed.

With a 30% improvement for the RX400h things are looking up.

fergy · March 17, 2005

I got 18 mpg on the test drive...but car only had 100 miles on it and was not hanging around so hoping for 20+ when I get my own..

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On my test drive I got 24MPG, and on the SE-L I borrowed for 500miles I got 25!!, and it had the same miles on the clock as mine!, could be a running in thing but I doubt it, what you get at the start is generaly what you end up with.

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Glad I'm not buying that demo... :D

Sabastian · March 18, 2005

On my test drive I got 24MPG, and on the SE-L I borrowed for 500miles I got 25!!, and it had the same miles on the clock as mine!, could be a running in thing but I doubt it, what you get at the start is generaly what you end up with.

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Of course it could be the fact that the air susupension automatically lowers by 7mm at 62mph to cut down on drag and aid stability.

Lexusjohn · March 18, 2005

On my test drive I got 24MPG, and on the SE-L I borrowed for 500miles I got 25!!, and it had the same miles on the clock as mine!, could be a running in thing but I doubt it, what you get at the start is generaly what you end up with.

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Of course it could be the fact that the air susupension automatically lowers by 7mm at 62mph to cut down on drag and aid stability.

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I had not known that, but most if not all miles were done under that speed on a/b roads!!! :duh:

JohnRX400h · March 22, 2005

25 on a good day with motorway but around town 19-20 is norm

Lexusjohn · March 22, 2005

25 on a good day with motorway but around town 19-20 is norm

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Hi John, had the RX checked over (fuel / emisions ect) yesterday, whilst test driving the LS430. Came back no problems, they say give it some more miles!!

LS430 was soooo smooth, can't justify 50+K on a car though.