Gas Mileage, Comparison Options

[97celiman]

hey i just want to check my numbers if im wrong then im worried i cant do simple math
i calculated getting 18 mpg in the city on my stock 1997gt 5 spd/5sfe now i can drive a stick pretty well but every once in a while i buck a little...basically its just not as smooth as an auto....im wondering if anyone else can give me there numbers...i was thinking with toyota id be getting better even in city but its pretty stop and go which is kiling me with the 5 spd. however im going off to college where its mostly interstate so not so much a big deal anyway any numbers would be helpful...thanks

[k-weaver]

hmm...I find it intresting that some of you guys are getting 30-35mpg. I myself am getting about 22 city and I recently took a long drive all highway and got 28. Here is some info on what the EPA rating is...

Powertrain Options and Availability
Two dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder engines powered Celicas in this generation: 1.8-liter for the ST, and 2.2-liter for the GT. The GT's engine rose from 130 to 135 horsepower for 1997. Either might have a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4 1.8 / 208 105-110 115-117 5-speed manual: 29/34
4-speed automatic: 27/34 5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: --

dohc I4 2.2 / 132 130-135 145 5-speed manual: 22/29
4-speed automatic: 22/29 5-speed manual: 25.7
4-speed automatic: 17.6

I took this from:
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com...ta-celica-6.htm

So, this is what ima go by and according to this I am right where I should be...