New Car, Low MPG

[Mr hybrid]

Hi Brothers and Sisters

 

As I have mentioned I have bought a new Auris Hybrid, my question is I'm currently achieving 53mpg, can I expect that to improve over time?

 

Thank you

 

Phil

[Jonmartin]

My Auris Hybrid is a 2016, and on a motorway at a steady(ish) 70 mph, I’m getting 63+ mpg. Normal roads I get 55+ mpg. My current mileage is 1900, so the engine is broken in, as yours is new everything will be tight. Give it a while and your consumption will improve. Of course it does depend on the ‘weight’ of your right foot.

[Mr hybrid]

Thank you Jonmartin

[Chriss27]

As it is cold you won’t get the best mpg from hybrid until the weather warms up

[Mr hybrid]

No that's true, thanks

[Rosgoe]

Yes that's about what you can expect I have had my auris icon+ Hybrid for 3 years the best I achieved in the summer months was 74.6 and that was driving it very very light footed, it is virtually impossible to achieve Toyota's figures and I have never achieved any motor manufacturer's official mpg and I have owned a fair few cars over the years.

motor manufacturers achieve these figures usually on a rolling road and are allowed to disconnect ancillaries such as air con and anything else that saps the power.

[Cyker]

It does depend somewhat on your driving style and road type (Urban? Country? A-Roads? Motorway? etc.), but it should get better as the engine wears in, and especially as the weather warms up. Winter has quite a big effect on diesel and hybrid mpg, esp. if they're not being taken on longer journeys!

BTW I love your dog-head-hat! 
 

[Jonmartin]

56 minutes ago, Rosgoe said:

Yes that's about what you can expect I have had my auris icon+ Hybrid for 3 years the best I achieved in the summer months was 74.6 and that was driving it very very light footed, it is virtually impossible to achieve Toyota's figures and I have never achieved any motor manufacturer's official mpg and I have owned a fair few cars over the years.

motor manufacturers achieve these figures usually on a rolling road and are allowed to disconnect ancillaries such as air con and anything else that saps the power.

You will never get the ‘official’ figures. They are got from a car tethered on a rolling road in a sealed room. No wind, whether cross, head or tail. No hills, no uneven surfaces etc etc.

[Cyker]

The only car I've owned that matched or exceeded the manufacturer's MPG rating has been my dearly departed Mk1 Yaris D4D 
 

[farika]

Can't have less than 46 MPG on a Auris Touring sport at 50 mph. And 38 mpg on highway....

Yours 60+ mpg makes dream :(.