Increased Fuel Consumption 2020 Hybrid

[GOM1952]

After almost 2 years of constant average fuel usage of 5.4, started to rise: 5.5, 5.7 and now settled down to 5.9. That'sa 10% increase.  Nothing has changed,  if anything I'm now driving even more economically.

The car has done just short of 60k. I did change from OEM Bridgestone to Toyos, but I wouldn't expect that would explain the increase. Dealers done diagnostic on hybrid system and they say all good.

Anyone else experienced this?

While we're at it, this forum doesn't appear to be very active given the popularity of the vehicle. Is there another Australian RAV4 forum that people use?

 

TIA

[Tony Prodigy]

2 hours ago, GOM1952 said:

I did change from OEM Bridgestone to Toyos, but I wouldn't expect that would explain the increase

Hey Steve, you may just be experiencing wear and tear related changes, plus if you deviate from the factory OEM tyres you may have a set with a higher rolling resistance.

I'm certain the original tyres were an economy based tyre with a lower rolling resistance. Probably handle like crap, but the trade off would be the better economy.