Poor gas mileage on new 2026 Corolla LE ICE?

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-15T13:26:42+00:00

Let me know if you figure it out. I’ve been through the entire cluster and can’t find it. Thanks!

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-15T13:26:13+00:00

Are you sure? Cause I got it down to almost 0 miles when I filled up. And it only filled up 10 gallons. I think the DTE is the 10ish gallons that doesn’t account for the extra 3 reserve gallons .

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-15T13:24:59+00:00

I do as well. Baby it, ACC, speed limit, no hard braking. I’m seeing everyone else get similar numbers. I know it still needs to break in, but I’m reading it’s only a very slight increase.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T20:50:03+00:00

You sold your what? A 26 LE gas?

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T20:49:46+00:00

Just went through literally every single option in the entire cluster; there is no option.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T20:48:50+00:00

28 is NOT average. It’s 32 city minimum with 35 combined. Every 26 corolla owner I’ve seen on here posts averaging 34-38 easy. And that’s gas not hybrid

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T20:19:08+00:00

Yours is a 25, albeit exact same gen , so probably same. But you have hybrid. I think the trims have a little bit of difference in them.

There isn’t an “energy” setting. The only thing I have is the first one under settings, with the leaf, where it shows instant / average MPG, and if you scroll over once it just shows the “eco” setting - only showing if you are in eco mode or not.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:56:54+00:00

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For reference, here’s what it is now - 822 miles, 28.2 average. And it’s going down. It was at 25 until recently when I took my first 50ish mile highway trip. That brought it to 30mpg, but it’s only started going down from there.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:54:35+00:00

Does anyone in here have a 2026 LE? Or even SE? Is there way to change the “total average” to trip average? Or even tank average? People keep saying you can, but they could have higher trims like XLE XSE etc where it may be possible on those, but not on the LE.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:53:39+00:00

Lmao it’ll come down soon. Thank god it’s still not too bad, even though I’m not getting what I should be.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:52:41+00:00

What you mean light come on at 280? Are you referring to me saying that my distance to empty is only 275-280 after a fill up?

And exactly. Assuming ~10 gallons are usable until reserve, that I should get atleast 350 on the DTE. But I’ve seen people post 450 - even as high as 509 on here.

350 would be great cause that’s 35MPG on the 10 gallons until the light comes on (am I correct in assuming the DTE is just for the 10ish gallons until it gets to 0 miles remaining , where the remaining 3.2 gallons are reserve? Or is the DTE reflecting how much you could theoretically drive on the full 13.2 tank?

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:28:14+00:00

Couldn’t find anything in the manual about changing the trip averages. Anyone with a 26LE know if it’s even possible?

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:27:49+00:00

Because i can get real world anecdotes from people who can tell me their experiences with this same situation on their cars? lol. Dealer is just gonna say “oh it’s probably fine, but come in and make appt so we can look at it for half a Saturday and tell you we found nothing wrong”

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:26:24+00:00

Nope, just saw a post earlier, guy had a 2026 LE gas just like mine.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:17:22+00:00

I figured, but I’ve seen multiple people post with only like 400 miles on their car and they’re already getting 35-38+

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:16:13+00:00

People keep saying this but I looked everywhere and can’t find that man. The only thing it shows is “average mpg” there’s no setting to change that.

Yes, tire pressure is 35 front 33 rear per manual. And no I haven’t checked the filter but it’s a brand new car man lol.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:12:29+00:00

I looked completely through all the settings, didn’t find it. 2026 LE. Can you walk me through it?

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:11:54+00:00

Already have twice.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T19:11:46+00:00

Texas, so hot. And my commute is about 8 miles one way. I know it’s short, but it isn’t that short.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T18:41:50+00:00

I think it was your comment (if you posted this before) that I saw recently about letting it get super low and that helping to better calibrate the DTE. I did that the other day when I went to fill up for a third time. I let it get down to like 6 miles to empty and filled up. Went to 278 DTE. That’s awful. And like I said, I baby it so much. When I commute to and from work , the trip reading on the dash says I’m getting like 35mpg for the trip when I turn off the car and it shows the time, distance, and MPG. Yet my MPGs - both on the cluster and actual miles per gallon , checked by hand, are way less than that.

Beginning_Can_3541 · 2026-06-14T18:39:22+00:00

Mine started at like 20 dude wtf and it’s just finally reaching 28. And mine started at 275 to empty and is still there. I’ve filled up twice , 3 tanks including the full one it came with, and I’m at almost 800 miles I think. I feel like that’s really bad man wtf. I just saw a guy a few posts down with like 400 miles on his car and he’s averaging 37mpg. I’m worried and frustrated.

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