It's an age-old debate on which is worse, city or highway mileage. Toyota of Orlando is here to shed some light on the subject!

1. Highway vs city
miles: what’s worse
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2. Mileage is more than just a number
■ When looking at the mileage on an Orlando
Toyota vehicle all you see is a number. While
the odometer is a great way to get an idea for
a vehicle’s condition based on the mileage, it
only tells you so much.
■ The type of mileage on a car can make a world
of difference for how it’ll perform in the future
and what it’s current condition is.
■ Luckily, Toyota of Orlando is here with a guide
on what differences driving in the city or
highway make for your car.

3. Highway mileage
■ Driving at high speeds for an extended period of time and racking up miles on your
odometer doesn’t seem like the better of the two mileage types. But, believe it or
not, driving on the highway is very beneficial for your Orlando Toyota vehicle’s
engine.
■ Your transmission and brakes aren’t used as often, your engine is operating at an
optimized and high speed, and your battery and alternator benefit from a strong and
extended charge.
■ Not only is highway mileage better for your Orlando Toyota vehicle, but the roads are
better maintained and you’re typically driving less closely to other vehicles. This
makes for less damage to your paint and less chance of damaging your suspension.

4. City mileage
■ Driving in the city and accumulating mileage that
way certainly has its benefits. It typically makes
for less miles on your odometer, the slower
speeds are less harsh on your gas mileage, and
commute times are typically shorter.
■ However, your Orlando Toyota vehicle is doing a
lot of stop-and-go driving which wears harder on
the transmission and isn’t good for fuel
efficiency.
■ Plus, city roads are typically less maintained than
those on the highway. This means running into
potholes and rough patches more often.

5. What’s really important
■ Unfortunately, your Orlando Toyota vehicle is going to experience wear and tear
throughout its life and driving strictly on the highway or in the city is difficult to
achieve.
■ To increase the lifespan of your vehicle you should regularly maintain and repair it.
As your car collects mileage, be sure to regularly change the oil, have the tires
rotated, and repairs made immediately.
■ Our Toyota of Orlando auto service team can help you with that!

6. Your maintenance needs met at Toyota of
Orlando
■ Putting too much mileage on your car can
wear it down over time. But, sticking to a
regular maintenance schedule can improve
your vehicle’s lifespan.
■ At Toyota of Orlando, we can help you maintain
your ride at a price you can agree with!
■ Visit us at 3575 Vineland Road seven days a
week!