2019 Toyota RAV4 (Next Generation)

**17Sphynx17** · October 3rd, 2022 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by practical1

Just want to share that I got a Rav4 HEV XLE about 2 weeks ago, been doing 16km/L pure city traffic rush hour to/from CBD total 20-30km daily running on 91octane. Based on the EPA estimate of 40mpg which is 17km/L, I still can improve likely based on driving style. So far been trying to see how to best maximize using/charging the battery. Sold my CRV diesel which was doing 10km/L.

Initial impressions are it's really quiet in the cabin, very comfortable and easy to drive. I don't miss the torque of the CRV since the Rav4 also pulls very good and given the speed limit of 60kph haven't been able to drive it faster than that. The things I miss on the CRV are I appreciate the bigger internal space esp rear leg room and that it's doors open to almost 90 degrees.

Just curious, would like to ask if you were logging/recording the average speed on the interval you got the 16km/l on the full tank of gas for city driving (if yes, what was it)? Or if it was just the fuel economy average reading stored by the car, but not verified by full tank method yet?

Thanks.

**practical1** · October 3rd, 2022 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by 17Sphynx17

Just curious, would like to ask if you were logging/recording the average speed on the interval you got the 16km/l on the full tank of gas for city driving (if yes, what was it)? Or if it was just the fuel economy average reading stored by the car, but not verified by full tank method yet?

Thanks.

Hi, it's the average reading on trip meter so far since the first full tank of gas, haven't been able to do the full tank method yet, maybe another week or so when I fill it up again.

**labayds** · October 3rd, 2022 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by 17Sphynx17

Just curious, would like to ask if you were logging/recording the average speed on the interval you got the 16km/l on the full tank of gas for city driving (if yes, what was it)? Or if it was just the fuel economy average reading stored by the car, but not verified by full tank method yet?

Thanks.

I have a RAV4 hybrid and kept track of my fuel economy using the full tank method.

Starting ODO i tracked: 970 km

Liters - ODO - KM/L ------ Reading from dashboard km/l
39.89 - 1728 - 19.00 ------ 19.1
19.35 - 2088 - 18.60 ------ 19.1
50.46 - 3032 - 18.71 ------ 19.4 *** Almost 1000km on a tank in metro manila
25.674 - 3555 - 20.37 ----- 20.4

I'd say that the dashboard reading is pretty accurate to about ~3-5%.

Unfortunately I cannot find if the car stores my average speed per full tanks.

My route is las pinas to makati (using skyway) or BGC (slex - C5). I would actually lose a little fuel efficiency going a steady 100km/h then gain it back once I hit slower moving traffic. I admittedly will avoid the brunt of traffic by leaving earlier than usual, but I don't baby it when driving.

Regarding the oil, I am also disappointed that CASA does not use 0w16 (I talked with the SA, they do have 0w-xx but use it only for supra / GR Yaris), but 5w30 is recommended in the manual anyway and I am getting fuel economy that more than matches the US EPA (albeit their model is a 4x4), I am happy with it. Also I am thinking that the added cost of the 0w-xx oil probably nullifies fuel further economy savings. I am no oil expert but i think that the next step will be 5w-20 oil when DIY'ing will be the closest to 0w-16 since the 'w' is oil viscosity at really low ambient temps. 5w-20 is also recommended in the manual anyway.

**17Sphynx17** · October 3rd, 2022 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by labayds

I have a RAV4 hybrid and kept track of my fuel economy using the full tank method.

Starting ODO i tracked: 970 km

Liters - ODO - KM/L ------ Reading from dashboard km/l
39.89 - 1728 - 19.00 ------ 19.1
19.35 - 2088 - 18.60 ------ 19.1
50.46 - 3032 - 18.71 ------ 19.4 *** Almost 1000km on a tank in metro manila
25.674 - 3555 - 20.37 ----- 20.4

I'd say that the dashboard reading is pretty accurate to about ~3-5%.

Unfortunately I cannot find if the car stores my average speed per full tanks.

My route is las pinas to makati (using skyway) or BGC (slex - C5). I would actually lose a little fuel efficiency going a steady 100km/h then gain it back once I hit slower moving traffic. I admittedly will avoid the brunt of traffic by leaving earlier than usual, but I don't baby it when driving.

Thank you for this information. Very helpful info. =)

**Dekra** · October 3rd, 2022 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by labayds

I have a RAV4 hybrid and kept track of my fuel economy using the full tank method.

Starting ODO i tracked: 970 km

Liters - ODO - KM/L ------ Reading from dashboard km/l
39.89 - 1728 - 19.00 ------ 19.1
19.35 - 2088 - 18.60 ------ 19.1
50.46 - 3032 - 18.71 ------ 19.4 *** Almost 1000km on a tank in metro manila
25.674 - 3555 - 20.37 ----- 20.4

I'd say that the dashboard reading is pretty accurate to about ~3-5%.

Unfortunately I cannot find if the car stores my average speed per full tanks.

My route is las pinas to makati (using skyway) or BGC (slex - C5). I would actually lose a little fuel efficiency going a steady 100km/h then gain it back once I hit slower moving traffic. I admittedly will avoid the brunt of traffic by leaving earlier than usual, but I don't baby it when driving.

Regarding the oil, I am also disappointed that CASA does not use 0w16 (I talked with the SA, they do have 0w-xx but use it only for supra / GR Yaris), but 5w30 is recommended in the manual anyway and I am getting fuel economy that more than matches the US EPA (albeit their model is a 4x4), I am happy with it. Also I am thinking that the added cost of the 0w-xx oil probably nullifies fuel further economy savings. I am no oil expert but i think that the next step will be 5w-20 oil when DIY'ing will be the closest to 0w-16 since the 'w' is oil viscosity at really low ambient temps. 5w-20 is also recommended in the manual anyway.

Good stuff

I've subscribed to The Car Care Nut in Youtube (ex-Toyota mechanic) and he highly recommends 0w-16 and doing oil changes every six months. My unit is, I would say, low mileage (4600+kms in almost 3 years).

**ozcity** · October 20th, 2022 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dekra

Good stuff

I've subscribed to The Car Care Nut in Youtube (ex-Toyota mechanic) and he highly recommends 0w-16 and doing oil changes every six months. My unit is, I would say, low mileage (4600+kms in almost 3 years).

wow its like 1500km ave per year....im averaging 20k km per year and im doing oil change every 5k km..i have a petrol awd 4th gen....thinking of selling it and buy an awd hybrid 5thgen

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