pompom2012

My average has dropped to 5.3-5.4L/100km on the computer (which means 5.5-5.6L/100km in real world). I usually ignore the fuel light. I refuel after 100km when the cruise range becomes 0km. I consistently refuel about 60L fuel in that way, which means there are still 5L left in the tank. My refuel range is about 1040km.

Hi, I can hear the similar noise. But whether it's loud or not is very subjective and also depends on the surrounding environment. I personally don't feel it loud and like the sound. I can also hear the similar sound while a pre-2012 model drives past.

I have had 3 refills so far for my 2012 TCH HL:

1. 963km 56.37L (5.5 L/100km shown)

2. 642km 38.36L (5.5 L/100km shown)

3. 1010km 57.46L (5.4L/100km shown)

Considering 65L fuel tank, the low fuel light comes on very early and I started ignoring it. I can usually drive another 100km after the cruise range becomes 0km.

HL is better looking from outside and inside....

Update after 1st tank: The low fuel light came on at about 850km, then kept driving for another 60km and crusing range dropped from 25km to 0km instantly, kept driving for another 40km+ because my calculation told me my range should be more than 1100km with 5.5L/100km fuel consumption and 65L tank. Since this is my first tank, I don't dare to go any further and refuelled at about 953km. The refuel volume is about 56L, which means there is still 9L in the tank! My conclusion is the low fuel indicator in TCH is even more conservative than Honda Civic Hybrid and its cruising range reading is very unreliable. Next time I could go 200km more after the light is on depending on the fuel price cycle.

Having had the car for 4 days and average fuel consumption has come down to 5.6 L/100km. One 15 min trip resulted in 3.9 L/100km at night while there are not many cars behind and I maximised the use of EV mode. Figured out how to read and use the power indicator on the left of the instrument panel: blue - recharge area, blue/green eco - EV area, green eco - EV area if EV mode is activated, white power - powerful accelaration...still reading through the thick navigation system manual coming with the HL model to operate and set up the functions of touchscreen.

Got my 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid yesterday after one month wait because the demo had to stay with the dealer for a minimum of 3 months. 120km drive on the first day and still reading through the manual to get familiar with the car. Since I had been driving Honda Civic Hybrid, it's quite easy for me to get used to the "hybrid driving" of this car. I love the EV mode while driving in the shopping centres and finding car park. I also found it's very easy to get into EV only driving on highway if it's flat. Can't wait for the next drive....

I think there may be a typo on the Toyota website where they specify the petrol engine as 151kW, the electric motor as 118kW, and the combined output as 151kW.

From all my research, I have found the following specs:

Petrol engine: 118kW

Electric motor: 105kW

Combined maximum: 151kW

You will find that you don't just add the petrol engine power to the electric motor to get a combined figure because the electric motor has different power curve when compared to the petrol engine. In other words, the petrol engine produces maximum power at 5,700RPM whereas the electric motor does so at 4,500RPM. As for the torque, the petrol engine produces its maximum at 4,500RPM and the electric motor does so between 1,000 to 1,500 RPM.

That's correct and what is shown on the brochure: 118kW/213Nm and 105kW/270Nm, Combined maximum output 151kW

Getting mine next week. Nice to see the review like this....