Yaris Hybrid Mpg

[spideman887]

got a 2014 yaris trend hybrid since picking up i have been monitoring the mpg . it is averaging 46 mpg thats all in town driving i was expecting more. thanks in advance for any thoughts. the car is also always on eco mode.

[FROSTYBALLS]

If you're comparing what you're getting to the official EU consumption, then you'll be disappointed. The EU consumption figures are obtained through laboratory testing and bear little relation to what drivers get in the real world. See the following for an idea of how the EU consumption figures are obtained: http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/155252-eu-fuel-consumption-tests/

Both manufacturers and dealers hands are tied, as legally, they have to use the EU fuel consumption figures for comparison purposes.

For an idea of what owners are actually achieving, see the Real MPG section of the Honest John website: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/toyota/yaris-and-yaris-hybrid-2011/15-vvt-i-hybrid

Other factors which will affect your fuel consumption is the fact that your Yaris will need at least a couple of thousand miles under its belt before it will begin to approach its optimal consumption, and that the winter months, due to the colder temperatures, will always have an adverse effect on mpg.

[orangezorki]

Hi,

I've just picked up the exact same car, and am getting almost exactly the same mpg, though have only done about 30 miles. I also hope for more mpg, but cars are never at their most efficient when brand new. After a few thousand miles, the tyres will give a bit less resistance, the engine will loosen up and I'm sure both of us will get more used to driving the car.

I had my eyes open when buying the car, and really don't expect it to do the 75mpg quoted outside of a miracle. I rarely managed more than that on the diesel smart, and that car weighs about half as much, and uses a more energy dense (and more expensive) fuel. I'll be happy to get over 50mpg on a regular basis with normal driving and the air con on and even at that level it makes it a very cheap car to run. Remember, mpg is an awful measure of fuel economy, as it is non-linear with respect to the amount of money spent. For example:

MPG l/100km £/100km

20 14.1 18.33

30 9.4 12.22

40 7.1 9.23

50 5.6 7.28

60 4.7 6.11

70 4.0 5.20

As you can see, at 130p per litre, going from 20 to 30mpg saves you over six pounds per 100km, but going from 60 to 70mpg less than a quid. I wouldn't sweat it - over 50mpg for an automatic, petrol, safe, genuinely green, 5 seater car in stop-start traffic is just awesome.

David

[spideman887]

Just got off the phone with the toyota dealer and he too said the same thing, you have to get some miles on the clock being new everything is still tight, it will improve a lot he said.

[t-spiritpete]

Hello,

I would just like to ask buyers of the Yaris Hybrid a question, what is the main reason for buying the hybrid version? Is it down to running costs or the green issues, the reason I ask is, ... to me the initial cost of buying a yaris hybrid seems to be £2500 more in whatever trim/spec you get and that would buy a lot of fuel. If it's purely down to the green issues then I respect your choice as it's something I may not consider. The other thing that worries me is the depreciation on the hybrid as the car gets older and towards the end of its Battery life as I imagine replacing the Battery will be very expensive. In the long term and overall I think the diesel comes out best especially if you do medium to high mileage but I may need convincing otherwise ;) .

My wife has a very nice 2008 Yaris SR 5 door Nav at the moment which has only done 9,000 miles in 6 years .... so no advantage in a diesel for her then :) .

I welcome your thoughts on the matter.

Regards Pete.

[Madasafish]

I aim to buy a used Hybrid after three years old when depreciation has taken its toll.. As for the Battery life, the Prius has a very good record AND replacement of faulty cells is possible and people diy repair..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UoSuKiqzd8

[Chrisc100]

HI i brought my 2012 hybrid 7 weeks ago at first i was getting 50 to 55 mpg ,last week it was 63 mpg. It is right that you have to drive the car for some time before the mpg goes up (the car also learns your driving style i think). as for why i brought a hybrid was because i think it is the best option at the moment and don't forget it is road tax exempt.

[spideman887]

why i bought my yaris.

1: its cheap to insure (free for the first year)

2: road tax exempt.

3: the economy.

4: got a good deal.

[orangezorki]

Hello,

I would just like to ask buyers of the Yaris Hybrid a question, what is the main reason for buying the hybrid version? Is it down to running costs or the green issues, the reason I ask is, ... to me the initial cost of buying a yaris hybrid seems to be £2500 more in whatever trim/spec you get and that would buy a lot of fuel. If it's purely down to the green issues then I respect your choice as it's something I may not consider. The other thing that worries me is the depreciation on the hybrid as the car gets older and towards the end of its battery life as I imagine replacing the battery will be very expensive. In the long term and overall I think the diesel comes out best especially if you do medium to high mileage but I may need convincing otherwise ;) .

I used to ask exactly the same question. The Prius Gen2 I tried back in the day was very frustrating to drive and you could get a massively better car for similar money, and fuel wasn't quite as ridiculously expensive as it is now. I also am not a big fan of the 'look at me, I'm so much more virtuous than you' aspect of the Prius, in the same way I don't understand why anyone would buy a 'poverty pack' BMW or Merc - I buy my cars for myself and don't really care what others think, apart from not wanting to look like I made a genuinely stupid purchase decision.

I was close to needing an MOT test on my current car and while I loved it, 35mpg and £100 road tax pushed me to look for a genuinely cheap to run car. But I still want all my goodies - climate control, automatic (a must), keyless go, sat nav, 5* Euro NCAP, bluetooth (doctor on call - don't want the choice of ****** off my boss or getting a fine), cruise control, parking sensors, DAB radio, half decent Speakers (Yaris just about manages this), and on and on... I've also had my eyes opened as to how polluting diesel cars are - and it's hard to find a small auto anyhow.

I had a good look on the internet, and it's amazing, but the Yaris hybrid was absolutely the only car that fit the bill. And the hybrid system has actually proven to be one of the most reliable drivetrains out there - the current Yaris has even topped reliability polls.

The green bit isn't my main priority, but now that the hybrid is available in a normal looking car, and the premium is moving into the 'worth paying a bit more for' zone, the benefits begin to outweigh the drawbacks.

David

[orangezorki]

4: got a good deal.

This as well - managed well over £2k discount from list, a good trade-in and a years free insurance, including on-call use without any questions asked. The 0% is a fantastic deal. Even if you have the money to buy outright, you can put it in a savings account or offset it against your mortgage. It's like Toyota are giving me an almost £2k extra discount over the next three years.

David

[spideman887]

Very much same sort of deal £2000 off list price. And good price on px

[MikeSh]

Hello,

I would just like to ask buyers of the Yaris Hybrid a question, what is the main reason for buying the hybrid version? Is it down to running costs or the green issues, the reason I ask is, ... to me the initial cost of buying a yaris hybrid seems to be £2500 more in whatever trim/spec you get and that would buy a lot of fuel.

Yep.

For example, at 10,000 miles a year, 40mpg gets you a petrol bill of about £1500. At 55mpg it's about £1100, saving £400 a year. Vehicle tax may be a bit lower too, so say £500 a year saving. So it takes 5 years to claw back the £2500 extra outlay. (It's exactly the same calculations that have applied to choosing diesel or petrol for economy since, well, forever.)

[orangezorki]

I thought that I would add to this thread instead of creating another one.

I've had my hybrid for about 10 days, but have already done about 600 miles, mainly courtesy of a return trip from London to Leeds. The rest done on a 12 mile each way drive to work.

Things are starting to improve a bit. Originally, I struggled to better 45mpg on the work trip, but today it was just over 50, driven if anything a little less gingerly. On the motorway jaunt I managed 54mpg driving very carefully and pretty slowly - no aircon etc. On the way back, I did use the eco mode for a fair bit, but still wanted to get home quickly, so regularly hit 70mph. It was hotter as well, so aircon was used off and on. I kept the mpg going and only saw a drop to a little over 52mpg - still 50mpg+ for the return.

My hope is that it will continue to improve to the point where I can easily get over 50mpg whatever I do, with the aircon on all the time.

Think I'll get there?

David

[spideman887]

Just a quick update I have now done 550 miles and the avg mpg is slowly going up, its on 48 now. Going back to what the dealer was saying.

[Nick Brown]

Yaris 1,33 Icon plus

Short trip to work avg 45.9 mpg

[PabsTheGeek]

Its good to hear, that few k millage will improve the MPG..

Sorry, just joined and wife just bought a Yaris Hybrid last week. She's getting about 52 MPG, with compared to her Yaris 1.33 '12 is still better. She averaged 49.1 MPG.

Hoping with the Hybrid it improves with miles...its a sweet looking car and to drive is bizarre but really enjoyable... may get a Hybrid myself when I next change :)

[FROSTYBALLS]

Hello Paul - welcome to Toyota Owners Club

[Nick Brown]

Update not hybrid but quite a shock

On a run from Bolton to windermere M61-M6 got 68 mpg was amazed.

Yaris 1.33

So what must a hybrid be capable of.

[Madasafish]

Update not hybrid but quite a shock

On a run from Bolton to windermere M61-M6 got 68 mpg was amazed.

Yaris 1.33

So what must a hybrid be capable of.

50mpg in hilly country.

[Parts-King]

Update not hybrid but quite a shock

On a run from Bolton to windermere M61-M6 got 68 mpg was amazed.

Yaris 1.33

So what must a hybrid be capable of.

My 1.33 Yaris 44MPG average........Hybrid Yaris 60MPG..........Auris Hyrid 55MPG