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767 messages, Last post on Sep 28, 2009 at 9:21 AM
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Lots of patience is required to collect all the data. Improvements to the design of Prius when it comes to heat retention and the impact that has on efficiency won't be apparent until the winter. But nonetheless, we can enjoy summer reports in the meantime. After 4 tanks and 4 weeks, here's mine: 55.0 MPG average at 2,015 miles .
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Replying to: john1701a (Jun 21, 2009 6:26 am) |
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had my 09 pruis for 2months/1800 miles driven, just tried to see how far i can go on a tank of gas. got down to the last pip 611 miles-filled up 11gals-approx. 55mpg, no hypermiling 80% city driving/20% highway, just drive like a hybrid should be driven maintain speed limits use battery power whenever possible, i love it (previous vechile 98 suv which got 16-18mpg
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Replying to: jweaver39 (Jun 28, 2009 8:44 am) |
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I recently traded my 2006 Prius for a 2010 Prius II. After 1792 miles, I am averaging 57MPG based on capping the tank-which is a little easier without the bladder. The trip mileage mpg tends to be 2mpg higher than my calculation, that is if the trip mpg is 59, I calculate 57mpg. This is a mix of nearly 50/50 city/highway. Nothing negative to say about the car so far and it appears the major change is the improved highway mpg. This is in Western New York with hills in the southern part of the region, northern part mostly level.
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Replying to: cheryl06prius (Jul 27, 2009 11:20 am)
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Replying to: vanderhorstg (Jul 27, 2009 12:07 pm) What is disappointing is the 2010 Prius 11 didn't come with the backup camera. My 2006(second lowest package) had the camera. All said, I believe the improved MPG on the 2010 Prius, will justify the trade. It is easy to get addicted to such options as the back up camera.
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I had my 2010 Prius for two weeks and I am averaging about 43 MPG with feather footed driving. I dont know what planet other forum members live on but their numbers to me look outworldly . Apparenty their planet has little friction or gravitation. 57 MPG? Over 60 MPG? WOW!!! I hope to accomplish their numbers sometime soon. I salute those people who actually do get those figures. But in all honesty I dont know how to do that without getting killed in a road rage incident by some disgruntled car driver behind me who happens to be in a rush. Traffic conditions here in downtown Toronto are quite hectic.
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm) JUST DRIVE IT is counter-intuitive. How could that actually work? Well, it does. Once you overcome break-in and learn to go with the flow, MPG should climb into the 50's overall. My mixed driving is upper 50's now. The new ECO-METER helps with the understanding. You can see energy the consumption rate, even when the engine is stopped and the power flow is only electricity. |
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm) What is your driving profile? Distance of your trips; city vs HWY %; roads you take downtown; tire pressure, etc. Just to let you know what is possible; my life time MPG is 60.5 (US gallons). |
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