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Originally Posted by DieselHybrid
I thought this was interesting:
So- if a 345hp sports car can do 35mpg- then why can't my 175bhp '06 Corolla XRS 4-banger reach 40mpg?!?
Sounds like I need to further tweak the nut behind the wheel!
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The engine's too big( 2.2L?) on the corolla to hit forty easily, and the gearing on the xrs is too short. I don't think the AWD helps either, if you have that option.
swap in some taller gears
the 8th gen CE is the most efficient corolla to date (1998-2002) although the newest model may give it a run for the money.