'06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
Has anyone had the chance to look at the stats for the new '06 Toyota Rav4?? If I compare my '06 HH-AWD with the comparably equipped '06 Rav4, the stats are almost identical in terms of power (~270 HP) and FE (Toyota's comparison tool off of their site posts 20/27.. so give or take sounds like roughly 24 mpg overall... That's roughly what I get for my HH!) Does anyone know what the real-world mpgs are for the 2006 Rav4?
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Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
According to Edmunds:
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...3/pageNumber=4 They report a FE of 19 mpg for the 6 cyl Rav4. I heard from a friend that the Rav4 is using the new '06 Lexus IS 350 engine, tuned down for better fuel economy. I hope they put this same engine into the '07 HH... should expect to get even more HP and better FE... |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
does anyone know the weight of a 4wd 3.5l rav4?
i'm guessing the 1/4 times will be slightly faster then the hihy, although we probably have a better tq curve. |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
Originally Posted by hsolo142
According to Edmunds:
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...3/pageNumber=4 They report a FE of 19 mpg for the 6 cyl Rav4. |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
Originally Posted by Archslater
Keep in mind that auto reviewers tend to not use hyper miler techniques found on this website, quite the opposite. They tend to drive them very hard. I would expect the actual FE to be closer to the EPA than the 19. Seems to me that the new Rav 4 grew too large and now has too much overlap with the Highlander.
in the real world i would expect FE to be closer to edmunds or CR than to EPA estimates. the rav4 still weights ~3700 lbs with an engine tuned for performance (15.2 @ 91 is impressive!) so 19 mpg is probably about right. |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
My friend and I took the new '06 Rav4 for a test drive. So here are some of my impressions, in no particular order:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/.../signature.png |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
Originally Posted by petesell
we're talking about the rav4 right? i doubt any significant % of these owners would be using hypermileage techniques. even among hybrid owners i would suspect the heavy majority drive them the same as they normally would a gas only car.
in the real world i would expect FE to be closer to edmunds or CR than to EPA estimates. the rav4 still weights ~3700 lbs with an engine tuned for performance (15.2 @ 91 is impressive!) so 19 mpg is probably about right. I think it is fair to assume that if a hypermiler can match or beat EPA in a hybrid, they should be able to do so in a non-hybrid? |
Re: '06 HH-AWD and '06 Rav4 - Differences??
agreed. hypermileage drivers shouldn't be compared to 'normal' drivers regardless of powertrain.
i also agree to your seconds sentence to a point, but have any HiHY drivers been able to meet EPA stated 31/29 or whatever is is? now i don't 'hypermile' so to speak, but the best tank of gas i've seen was 25 mpg. during this tank i made a concerted effort to coast, use cc, and drive like a grandma in general. i think you'll agree that EPA numbers are overstated more for hybrids than they are for gas engines, particularly for city. |
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