Hello all,
New member here. Came from Tundra forum but sold my 2018 Tundra and got me my Corolla. I live in a city where there is constant stop and go traffic and rarely go over 45MPH well since, traffic wont allow it. Anyway, I bought the car for its MPG City/Highway and I have had my car since June 22, 2019. For city driving, I am only averaging 16MPG and that's being easy on her. I'm not a lead foot in any way shape or form and don't slam on the brakes all the time. I even calculated the MPG from a full tank of gas (not depending on the digital MPG average on the dash) and I still get 16MPG.
This is insane compared to the window sticker that says 31 city. I can see maybe getting 26 or 27 because whats rated for any car is not really all that accurate but 16MPG shouldn't be, especially with a 4 cylinder engine.
Anyone else who lives in a congested city experience the same?
Also, when I'm coming to a stop and let go of the gas, the transmission seems to do like a downshift or something. I feel the car drag forward for a couple of seconds then it releases and then the car coasts normally before applying the brakes. Never experienced this before in all my previous vehicles.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron.
New member here. Came from Tundra forum but sold my 2018 Tundra and got me my Corolla. I live in a city where there is constant stop and go traffic and rarely go over 45MPH well since, traffic wont allow it. Anyway, I bought the car for its MPG City/Highway and I have had my car since June 22, 2019. For city driving, I am only averaging 16MPG and that's being easy on her. I'm not a lead foot in any way shape or form and don't slam on the brakes all the time. I even calculated the MPG from a full tank of gas (not depending on the digital MPG average on the dash) and I still get 16MPG.
This is insane compared to the window sticker that says 31 city. I can see maybe getting 26 or 27 because whats rated for any car is not really all that accurate but 16MPG shouldn't be, especially with a 4 cylinder engine.
Anyone else who lives in a congested city experience the same?
Also, when I'm coming to a stop and let go of the gas, the transmission seems to do like a downshift or something. I feel the car drag forward for a couple of seconds then it releases and then the car coasts normally before applying the brakes. Never experienced this before in all my previous vehicles.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron.