What's up with my gas mileage?

I bought a new corolla 2 weeks ago and am getting about 26 mpg... It's an Le but I drive it in the eco range... . Is there something wrong? I have filled up twice; I live in a city but drive almost half of the time on freeways. Is that what it is supposed to get?

Thanks

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2 weeks is a very short sample. Did you calculate your MPG or do you rely on the car computer. If so, "average" is not as precise and will only reflect reality on a longer term. Only one "hard acceleration", where instant MPG might be very low, and this data is disproportionally affected with such a small sample.

Otherwise, it's always the same answer : depends on a lot of factors : CVT (better), M6 (not so good), 4AT (worst), wheel size, correct air pressure in tires, type of gas, ethanol or not, temperature. Then there is driving : highway, city, gradual vs fast accelerations and decelerations, stable or constant variation (even slightly) on gas pedal, speed, weight carried, etc.

Mine is at more then 39 MPG calculated over a close to three years span. You'll find others getting what you get.

I would also add that EPA ratings aren't promises. They reflect testing in a specific conditions/environment. Their main purpose is for comparison. Granted your car and/or calculation are OK, if you get 26 MPG out of a 32 MPG rated car, you can't assume you'd get the full 26 MPG rating out of a GMC Terrain. You would more likely be around 21 (and frankly with a GM 2.4, you'd be lucky !). On the opposite, someone managing more than the rating out of a Corolla would probably also get more out of the Terrain. It's the "driving style/conditions" factor. Again, give it some time.

Let the engine break in. Mileage will improve once you pass 1000 miles or so.

I get 24 mpg but I have a 6MT and tend to drive pretty spirited. On a road trip with the cruise set to 75, I'll hit over 40, easy.

so ,good!

Ive had my 16 LE plus corolla for 1 year, and its at 2,100 miles. Im seeing about the same that you're getting (25-28mpg) in the city, and 31-33mpg doing 85mph on the interstate. I'm assuming mine is still breaking in, and hoping it will go up a little bit as time goes on

You won't see much better at 85 mph... EPA tests are at 55 and you can expect 1% mpg loss for each 1 mph over with any car.
Mine (LE Eco) gets 50+ mpg on the highway, but the highway speed limits here are at 60 MPH.

So I think i'm going to give it some more time, I want to go on a road trip about 4 hours away (vegas to pheonx) and we will calc it then to see if it is where it should be on the highway side. I would be happy with 35 highway. I had a 1996 corolla in 2006 when I was in high school and it got around 35. To be honest I am always driving in the eco range and only get 26mpg sometimes more on the highway than city (which is what we calcualted it out to be as well as what the mpg indicator says it is when I drive) I wouldn't be happy with that.

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Jolly gets the best mpg cause he lives in the Arctic with cold air being more dense!

I get pretty good 25-28mpg in suburban 30-50mph settings and 30-35mpg @ 85mph in 90+ degree heat at sea level on the interstate. My ac runs 24/7 which affects mpg.

Keep good records and you should see improvement with more miles and conditions.

Actually, it's Montréal where it's been 80+ for months... until this morning when we woke up at 40. "Vive le Québec" !
And denser cold air doesn't help MPG, especially with winter gas blend and winter tires.

80+ ouch...I can relate. You know that expression "when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail"....I'm subtropical so if you ain't in Florida, as far as I'm concerned, you're in the Arctic so to speak....so I get better mpg in cooler weather but you don't. Different variables. Just goes to prove that adage, Your mileage will vary. Riiiight!

Your mileage is worse with dense air because you're using more fuel to keep that 14:1 ratio.

San Diego has pretty consistent weather so my mpg stays pretty flat year around. When I was living in Reno - where the high in summer and winter is 100° and 20°, respectively - my Focus would go about 380 on a tank in the summer, even with the A/C on, and about 320 a tank in the winter with consistent driving year around.

You should improve over time and when the Break in oil is out and that be your next to third oil change. a car can be poor on gas due to how one drives?

We are on our 2nd oil change about 1000 miles or so, got the break in oil out fast. and we are seeing whatever the computer is showing, if it has a average mpg I'll post up later.

If that is really a question, the answer is a definitive "yes". You want to kill MPG, drive like people, feeling the "need for speed" or whatever, like if pedals were only on/off switches. Floor it at the green light than slam the brakes at the next red light.

Ever sit down and watch the people drive you'll see most are in a rush. wait forgot not all of us are in cities they live in the middle of no where?

I kept my response short , sorry I won't go into grea8t detail.

weather change. constant pedal change. time of day or night, added weight to car. tire pressure, worn tires. dirty filter or blocked air filter. One just may never know

I suggest rechecking those tires. make sure they are not inflated too high or extremely low? and report back when you are again a few tanks and clicks at the pump, not topped off the first 100 miles will never be a proper reading a 3/4 tank may be better.

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Are there additives cleaners tune up things that can help mpg?