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Old 11-02-2013, 09:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
redyaris
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redyaris - '07 Toyota Yaris
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90 day: 45.54 mpg (US)

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It has been my observation that the underside of pickup trucks are as un-aerodynamic as you can get. Simple flat panels covering much of the underside has quit an affect on fuel economy. On my 2012 Sprinter van my fuel economy went from 11L/100km to 8.6L/100km with a not yet finished belly pan.
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