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Why is the mpg of my Toyota Auris lower than expected?

I recently took delivery of a demonstrator Toyota Auris Hybrid T-Spirit, first registered in March 2011, which had 2200 miles on the clock. The advertised mileage is 70mpg, but I have only been able to get about 48/50mpg. The agent tells me that the engine may be a bit tight to begin with but I would like to know if others have had this problem before I take the matter up with the manufacturers.

Asked on 16 June 2012 by AG, Moffat

Answered by Honest John
When I delivered my father's Auris HSD 300 miles I averaged 63.5, and he averages 53 on a day-to-day basis. Never ever pay attention to the EC figure. That is a lab test result that bears no relation to real life, but is the only figure manufacturers are allowed by EC law to publish. You'll get a better idea at www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg

Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.

Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.

Real MPG
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