2016 Toyota Corolla S Special Edition - Gas Mileage
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I live about 5 minutes away from my job in Sacramento. Its mainly city driving which I understand will reduce MPG. Just trying to compare.
Also, have you received the JSD recall for your CVT? Do you know the difference between the J0D recall that was suspended and the JSD service campaign that was started not too long ago?
Also, have you received the JSD recall for your CVT? Do you know the difference between the J0D recall that was suspended and the JSD service campaign that was started not too long ago?
All other things being equal (with Corolla, 15”, 16” and 17” having a same total diameter), bigger tires are heavier and wider, hence more friction thus inertia.
When I bought my 2014 LE Eco, the “Plus” option bigger wheels came with an official 1 mpg penalty (other fancier equipment like GPS and fog lights being non relevant to MPG).
C&D did a comparison, a few years ago, using a VW Golf with identical tires and wheels but of different sizes and results were in line with this scale of MPG loss between sizes.
Bigger means better road-handling but at the cost of MPG, comfort and even… acceleration, contrary to the image sometimes associate with them.
When I bought my 2014 LE Eco, the “Plus” option bigger wheels came with an official 1 mpg penalty (other fancier equipment like GPS and fog lights being non relevant to MPG).
C&D did a comparison, a few years ago, using a VW Golf with identical tires and wheels but of different sizes and results were in line with this scale of MPG loss between sizes.
Bigger means better road-handling but at the cost of MPG, comfort and even… acceleration, contrary to the image sometimes associate with them.
I second this. This description sounds like what I've experienced as well. If I were to drive on the highway right after filling up, I could get into high 30s mpg, 40s if I'm going downhill, lol! But by the end of the week of driving about 40% Highway and 60% streets, it would drop into the low 30s and even high 20s if I've driven "aggressively". If Ican end my week at 32 MPG, it would have been a "good week" Currently I'm at 31.5 MPG driving on the highway to work and streets for my other trips (again, at about 40% Highway and 60% streets).
Having said this, sometimes I'm disappointed at this especially thinking about how the Elantra and Civic gets better mileage with a more power engine. I'm banking on the Rolla's rep for reliability to make me sleep better at night for passing up Elantra and Civic for my Corolla.
Br.
Having said this, sometimes I'm disappointed at this especially thinking about how the Elantra and Civic gets better mileage with a more power engine. I'm banking on the Rolla's rep for reliability to make me sleep better at night for passing up Elantra and Civic for my Corolla.
Br.
32 mpg would be a bad week for me... Just saying that "results will vary" and so would they in real life with another model, especially small turbos that are better in EPA test than real driving (if its any consolation 
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Br.