Real world Toyota 1.8 VVT-I mpg?

[JKD]

It wasn't pleasant I must admit. Prefer the big oil burner. Thanks for all responses. I think I'll be sticking with what I have now.

Assuming the 1.8 VVT-I gets 38, same as the oil burner I'm only saving £120 quid over my planner 18000 miles/pa. I'm missing another 4 year warranty though (and the 2.2 does have a reputation for blowing head gaskets).

 

[rodenal]

If your diesel gets 38 I can practically guarantee the 1.8 petrol wont,not least seeing as I didn't in a far far lighter car

 

[TehBluebear]

Why are people on about the Yaris and Celica using the same engine??

The engine used in the petrol 1.8L 3rd gen Avensis is the 3ZR-FAE, so its a completely different family to the ZZ series (Celica/MR2). Granted, the Yaris engine (2ZR-FE) is from the same family as the Avensis one, but the Avensis one has Vavlematic so it'll be more economical. How much more I don't know, I must admit, but surely there'd be disscusions online in owner forums and so on regarding the economy of the 1.8 Avensis?

 

[alexthecheese]

Surly if you can get the petrol at ~ the same MPG, this will return a saving in servicing etc over a few years? and be more reliable than your current vag?

Can people put VAG in capital letters please? In lower case it makes me think of something else.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Can people put VAG in capital letters please? In lower case it makes me think of something else.

Or just bin the obsession with it - it doesnt even make sense in this thread as he drives a Toyota?!

Why did 'I have a VW' or 'I have a Seat' suddenly become 'Yea, I have a VAG'

 

[lordrobs]

Can people put VAG in capital letters please? In lower case it makes me think of something else.

I think it was a typo for dag.

If your diesel gets 38 I can practically guarantee the 1.8 petrol wont,not least seeing as I didn't in a far far lighter car

I'd put money on this being the case.

 

[wingman]

I'm suprised a "gutless" motor returns mediocre MPG.