Eco, normal or sport?

I’ve been driving around in eco mostly and I’ve noticed that lag. so today I decided to spend all day driving around in normal and the mpg was negligible (0.1) but the response from the engine was way better.

is eco even helping with anything? Is it placebo?

 

We don't own a '22 Tundra, but the '20 Highlander has the same thing.

I've driven it like Miss Daisy; I've put it in Sport/Normal mode and drove it like I stole it....etc.

The engine basically said "22.6MPG. That's what you get, I don't CARE what you do." LOL

 

I've been driving mostly locally around and I was getting 16.4 mpg. when I switched to normal it has since gotten down to 15.8. I just did my first fill up today and will reset to start over. I dont know how you are getting 22.6mpg. that would be ideal for me

 

He's getting 22.6 because he's in a '20 Highlander.

I've been getting 17.something after 1200 miles. I need to do a reset on my next tank.

From what I've gathered on here, all Eco really does is lower the responsiveness of the throttle. It doesn't change how the engine runs. Driving gently in Normal would give you the same results.

I mainly use it when I'm in town/residential streets as it helps negate the effects of my lead foot.

 

This, sorry if I wasn't more clear. Wife owns a '20 Highlander and it does the Eco/Sport/Normal thing. It gets better MPG, but my overall point was that it doesn't GAF *how* we drive it - it gets 22.6. LOL

 

my apologies to all. I must have overlooked that part in my haste to read and move along. I'm just hoping it gets closer to 20 mpg as the weather warms or the car gets more broken in like everyone says

 

I think with a lot of stop and go eco helps. Highway, not really. If you want to get the rated mileage you need to drive below 60.

 

No worries. Happens to all of us.

While breaking the truck in (accelerating gently, staying between 60-65mph) I got 22.something going from my house to Brenham (30ish miles). Going from my house to work (also 30ish miles), I'm getting 17 to 19, depending on how hard I'm accelerating and how late I am getting there.

 

I'd like to know if there is a difference when driving long distance with cruise control set.....what kind of MPG are you guys getting?

 

What's your definition of "long distance"? I've been getting 17.9 to 18.3 driving the speed limit, but that's only been on a 30ish mile drive, part of which is through town (maybe 3~4 miles) with no stop signs or lights, but 35-45 mph limits. As I stated earlier, I did get above 22 on one 30 mile trip, but I was babying it. I've not had the chance to go 100+ miles on an interstate yet.

I did drive it to Austin last week, but was still breaking it in, so I wasn't really paying attention to the mpg on that trip.

 

I was thinking more than 100+ miles....70-80 MPH with cruise on....IF i was able to get one before July, I would consider driving it to Florida and back from Oklahoma. I see a lot of posts on FB about not getting very good MPG but they never mention what mode they are in and how fast they are going.....i just assume they are going well over the speed limit as most drivers do on the hightways.

 

This depends on how flat the road is and how you drive. If your going up and down hills you will get better mileage without cruise control as you can lose a few mph going up and save gas. Instead of hitting a on switch for gas as soon as you start to slow.

 

Yes people seem to be under the impression that 22 highway means they should get 22 wether they are driving 50 or 80. In reality that 22mpg epa rating is determined driving around 50-55.

 

For highway driving, Eco isn't going to do anything. It doesn't change how the engine runs. It just makes the throttle less responsive. It mainly helps with city/neighborhood driving for those with a lead foot.

I've been getting between 17 and 19 driving "normally", but haven't had the opportunity to make a 100+ mile trip yet. When I do, I doubt I'll do much better as the part of I10 I travel, you best set your cruise around 80 to keep from getting run over and I35, you can forget about using cruise unless you're north of Waco or south of San Antonio.

I might have to make a trip to Fredericksburg soon because I'm kinda curious about this myself.

 

Also, those are the numbers the truck is giving me. I need to reset the tripometer the next time I fill up and calculate by hand.