Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
The HCH gets at least 50 mpg at 70 mph, though not at 75 mph, but keep in mind that figure was only for a level stretch of road. Actual highway driving often involves going up hills which costs more than you gain going down, and it often involves short spurts of acceleration due to traffic, where you slow down maybe 5 mph and then speed back up, repeatedly. Plus that's not even counting accelerating onto the highway in the first place.
Well I'll definitely post detailed results when I get the car, but it could be as long as two more months (though hopefully less). I'm trying to hold out for the exact color I want, Barcelona Red. |
Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
The Camry also has a lot of additional features that I'd like to have that the HCHII does not.
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Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Did you head north on I-5, and how far did you go on the freeway? I took the loop around the back side of the auto park, and down to Palomar Airport Rd., then back past the outlet stores. There were a zillion people waiting to drive it. I thought the car was extremely quiet, even at higher speeds, and for sure as quiet as my Lexus. I was unsure between the Barcelona Red and Magnetic Gray, now I'm leaning toward the Gray, but the Red is exceptionally nice. I LOVE the new Camry.
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Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
I drove on I-5 south for perhaps 5 miles or so, starting from Cannon. Then on the way back I got off at Palomar and did what you did.
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Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by tbaleno
Originally Posted by Sledge
60 mpg at 70 mph?! :omg:
Something is wrong here. The EPA test is done up to 60mph, non stop for 10 miles. Ken@Japan |
Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
Well I'll definitely post detailed results when I get the car, but it could be as long as two more months (though hopefully less). I'm trying to hold out for the exact color I want, Barcelona Red.
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Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by ken1784
Then, why EPA highway number is so low, 38mpg?
Something is wrong here. The EPA test is done up to 60mph, non stop for 10 miles. Ken@Japan But for whatever reason, the values for this car do indeed appear realistic. Road & Track test-drove a Camry Hybrid and they got 38.3 mpg going "75-80 mph mountaineering around LA" (i.e. lots of climbs, up to over 4200 feet from sea level). Motorweek test-drove the car and the averaged 38 mpg though they didn't say what types of driving they put it through. Also keep in mind my short test-drive didn't change the previous tank average of 29.1, due to acceleration and hill climbs. Similarly, my 2006 HCH gets 60 mpg cruising on level roads around 60 mph, despite its EPA score of 51 mpg highway. |
Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by Jacky
Didn't you get your 06 HCH only four months ago? Why are you trading so soon?
There are other little things about the Camry, such as the smart key & push button start, and ambiguously folding 60/40 rear seats, but the above are the main reasons I want it. My car is slow, jerky, and doesn't really feel much like a hybrid, especially when it fails to do something as simple as auto-stop, i.e. in bad traffic. I still like the 2006 HCH better than the Prius; I don't regret buying it. But I longed for HSD to be put in a good car, and with the Camry it appears it has. It's not perfect since the TCH is heavier and faster than it needs to be, but those are nice anyway (heavy = steady usually). |
Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
But for whatever reason, the values for this car do indeed appear realistic. Road & Track test-drove a Camry Hybrid and they got 38.3 mpg going "75-80 mph mountaineering around LA" (i.e. lots of climbs, up to over 4200 feet from sea level). Motorweek test-drove the car and the averaged 38 mpg though they didn't say what types of driving they put it through.
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
Similarly, my 2006 HCH gets 60 mpg cruising on level roads around 60 mph, despite its EPA score of 51 mpg highway.
correct me if i'm wrong here kenny on your question... |
Re: I test-drove a Camry Hybrid
Originally Posted by nbalthaser
i'm confused. the question that was asked by kenny is: do you believe the tch will actually get even 38mpg highway let alone the fantastical claim of 60mpg that you got? are you saying that the epa is underestimating the mpg of the tch?? this would be incredible given that the epa tests are always overestimated when it comes to hybrids and especially so on toyota's hybrid synergy drive.
correct me if i'm wrong here kenny on your question... By the way, my name is neither Autoweek nor Road & Track. Those are actual respected automobile reviewers and 38 mpg is what they got. Here is a screenshot of Road & Track's results. OK? Christ. |
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