Hi, I am a first time car buyer and have put down a deposit for a 2022 Toyota Corolla SE trim which has: Combined MPG: 34 City MPG: 31 Highway MPG: 40 The sole reason I went with Toyota Corolla is because of its awesome mileage (Economical perspective given the crazy gas prices these days). I test drove a used 2018 Corolla LE and found the handling to jitter on freeway above 60 mph and seating too hard and not comfortable. (I know this is what I would get for that much money). I don’t dig the look of Corolla and really like the looks and premium feels of a 2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S (base trim). Now the MPG ratings for a CX-30 are: City MPG: 24 Highway MPG: 31 I usually just go on hikes during weekends and other groceries/socializing trips and don’t need to drive regularly to office. I’m estimating my average driving would be max 1000 miles per month or 12k miles in a year. 1. Given this, does the MPG really adds any substantial cost savings practically for Toyota Corolla SE over Mazda CX30? How much money would I save in gas costs if I stick to Toyota Corolla SE over the Mazda CX-5? 2. How’s the resale value of Mazda CX-5 (am on temporary visa in US, and based on H1B lottery May just have max 2 years remaining) compared to Toyota Corolla SE? 3. Do you own a Toyota Corolla SE or a Mazda CX30? What has been your experience? Assumptions: Both Corolla SE & Mazda CX30 2.5 S are almost same price. Thanks for your help. Blind tax: ~200K (haven’t bothered calculating reduced TC after Amzn stock went below $3012) #auto #car #newcar #mazdamotor #Toyota
The Mazda will roughly use about 75-80 more gallons of gas to do the 12k miles. If the average gas price is $5 for the year, that’s about $375-400 more per year
You’re really overthinking it. Get a hybrid or ev, any model.
Real world fuel economy differences between a sedan and an SUV or crossover will diverge with higher speed and stop and go traffic due to pushing more air (frontal area) and weight around. Driving technique is the key to saving money on fuel.
I just assumed an average person’s driving. What are those driving techniques to optimize mileage?
Combine trips to drive a warmed up vehicle, minimize brake usage by planning ahead and coasting to decelerate whenever possible, don't accelerate too hard, can draft trucks or other cars by getting behind them on the highway so they block a lot of the air. (Don't get too close for safety reasons.) And when you're on the highway, keep a steady foot on the gas pedal. Don't press on then off. A steady throttle gets you better fuel economy than steady vehicle speed like cruise control does. That's not practical where it's hilly though. But if you're not good at keeping a steady throttle then cruise control can help you be more efficient. For God's sake don't speed to the next red light just to wait. Coast to it. And don't show down too much for turns. Maintaining some momentum around turns can be fun and save you fuel.