Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla LE (37.9 MPG)

[GenKreton]

My parents got the 2009 corolla SE and it is really nice. I only drove it for 70 miles but I was getting 46.1 mpg without any advanced hypermiling tricks.

[MetroMPG]

That's really, really good. I wonder if this generation has better potential than the previous one. The ratings are slightly lower for the new one, I think (not that that means anything in the real world).

[Daox]

Need to see some BSFC maps!

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by GenKreton

My parents got the 2009 corolla SE and it is really nice. I only drove it for 70 miles but I was getting 46.1 mpg without any advanced hypermiling tricks.

Forgot to ask: auto/manual?

[Volones]

Originally Posted by RH77

Speed Avg: 63 MPH
Time of Operation: 2.6 hours
Distance Driven: 446 Miles

Am I reading this part correctly? You drove 446 miles in 2.6 hours at 63mph?
I calculate that should be ~164 miles.

I just got a little confused there.

Vol

[DifferentPointofView]

His cruising speed was like 75 though.

Looks like they're doing a Yaris/camry mixup for the frontend on this corolla.

Good to hear on the FE with the VVT-I

[mimsmetro]

imagine the possibilities with a manual.

[Frankenstipe]

^Yeah I'm really pissed I didn't go for the manual when I had the chance.

[RH77]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Forgot to ask: auto/manual?

99.9% of all rental cars are automatics. You'd have to rent an exotic car from Vegas or Beverly Hills for manual action. Yeah, bummer.

Originally Posted by Volones

Am I reading this part correctly? You drove 446 miles in 2.6 hours at 63mph?
I calculate that should be ~164 miles.

I just got a little confused there.

Vol

DPOV's correct: the cruising speed was 70-75. I also had time driving around Des Moines and Kansas City, so the there was some idle time at lights, etc.

RH77

[MetroMPG]

Oh, I meant was GenKreton's parents' car auto/manual. :P