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Old 01-23-2013, 08:45 PM   #452 (permalink)
RandomFact314
My Goal: 35 MPG All Day
 
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1NZ-FE (Year 1) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
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Last 3: 34.02 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 2) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 33.32 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 3) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 35.32 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 4) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 34 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Year 5) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 26.87 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 6,7,8) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 28.6 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 9,10,11) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 27.8 mpg (US)

1NZ-FE (Years 12,13,14) - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
90 day: 27.11 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
I have the 5-speed manual, and it has horribly low final drive. Toyota should change the final drive from 4.31:1 to 3.56:1 and either not offer cruise control (which I do not have!) or only put the low final drive in when cruise control is chosen. I can only dream of dropping the RPM's at 65MPH from ~3500 down to ~2300 or so.

What are the RPM's on yours (with the automatic)?
Couldn't tell ya... I also have the 5-spd, we have the exact same car, 2005 Scion xA Release Series 2.0, no cruise control and final drive that is so low I can't figure out the logic in it.

Luckily I don't get on the highway but maybe 1-3% of my total miles per month so It's not a huge issue. Around town, I dont usually get over 2000rpm in 5th.

With such a very efficient engine I know that a GOOD transmission would make a pretty good difference in MPG. I have planned to search around to see if any cars that are the same platform as the xA has a smarter trans that will fit. Maybe is IST, Yaris, Echo, (Vitz, Platz)
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