2005 Toyota Echo, Inside View

This is a 2005 Toyota Echo modified for high fuel efficiency. It has the stock 1.5 liter DOHC VVT-i engine, 5 speed manual and it's rolling on the factory recommended tire size, Hankook Optimo H418 (P175/65 R14) with the OEM steel wheels and plastic hub caps.

I once managed to get 512 miles on a single tank of fuel, consuming only 10.587 gallons, that's an impressive 48.6 MPG.

My Lifetime Fuel Economy is 43 MPG, that's 33% over the EPA Rating.

It has a belly pan aeromod made out of corrugated plastic (COROPLAST), a vacuum gauge and a Scan Gauge II

It also has a modified cruise control that maintains a constant load, instead of speed, to keep the MPG steady.

I also changed the oil viscosity to 10W-30 and increased the tire pressure to 40 PSI.

You can find more info at the Ecomodder forum.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2005
• Toyota
• Echo
• 1NZ-FE
• VVT-i
• Miles
• Per
• Gallon
• MPG
• Aerodynamic
• Aeromod
• Sensitive
• Cruise
• Control
• Belly
• Pan
• COROPLAST
• Scan
• Guage

[AudiobotHimself]

Hey guys, i have a 05 echo sedan - i have had to change both front wheel bearings during my last two safety inspections (one per inspection), has anyone else had this problem and if so - what did you do - or - what did toyota do to remedy it - i thought i read somewhere there are shim kits for the hubs to remedy this issue (or something to that effect) but i can tell it will happen again - other than that the car has been great but that issue with the bearings is frustrating- plz inform me!

[jomelmaldonado]

@AudiobotHimself Well I still haven't had any problems with the wheel bearing, but the odometer is marking about 67,000 miles so it's relatively low on millage.

[ramboray2002]

06/19/2003: got a 2003 Echo with only 10 miles on it: now it is pushing 124,000 and still hauls ass: just minor maintenance goes a long way:) Got it from Tejas Toyota Humble, TX

[jomelmaldonado]

Yeah, they are great cars, give good miles per gallon and great service. Hope you get many more miles on the car, thanks for watching the video.

[PresidentOfTheBlack]

can you please do a full review of ur awesome car. inside and out showing all the gadgets and functions?? im buying an echo next week and it would also be helpful to future echo buyers.

[jomelmaldonado]

Hi and thanks for watching the video. Toyota Echo's are pretty basic cars that only have the necessary stuff to get from Point A to Point B, never the less they are great cars. The simplicity of them makes them so reliable and light weight that the fuel economy is, according to EPA (35 City and 42 High Way). I manage to get more, in fact my average is 43 MPG overall, including a mix of 70% City and only 30% Highway. Just treat them well and they will last long time. Good luck purchasing one.

[spinynorman1982]

@151mcx Thanks for the advice. It was actually my front wheel hubs, or wheel bearings to be more specific.

[151mcx]

@spinynorman1982 look under car. It's mostly likely your tie rods are shot.  New ones arn't hard to change. The problem is after years of road gunk all the bolts threads get rusty and you need an air wrench to get em off to change them out. Good Luck!

[stul5844]

yes very good cars. my girlfriend has an 03 and she always drives because i sit so comfortably shotgun :)

[aquadasa222]

awesome cars.. i have 2002 with 280,000 miles... no issues .. all stock parts! had it since mile 6,000...

[WhoSaidTyler]

Hey ....Puerto Rico

[richu27]

In YOUTUBE, I love to watch people drive. But in real I tell them to "GO TO HELL, I WILL DRIVE".

[AkioToyodaVEVO]

this car is so awesome, I LUV IT, BUT THEH BACKSEAT IS TOO SMALL FOR SOME G00D GHEY BUTTTSECKS!!!!!

[thejackal9mm]

My wife has a 2000 Echo with slushbox transmission and no maintenance to speak of during it's 205k miles. So far, it runs quite well and averages ~38-40mpg when I drive it on my commute. My best tank was 44,6mpg over 242 miles to pick some family up at the airport. That's bone stock with a scangauge, stock steelies with no hub caps.

I like cars durable and basic, and this one delivers both. It rides comfortably, has surprising pep from it's small four-banger, and is deceptively large inside an