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Re: 2010 real-world MPG [john1701a] by fantesia28
Jun 24, 2009 (6:02 am)
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Replying to: john1701a (Jun 21, 2009 6:26 am)

I just picked up my new 2010 Prius last week. I am still on the first tank of gas, so I haven't been able to calculate this way yet, but according to the computer for my last two trips, I am averaging between 52 - 54 mpg!! Totally beats my Camry's 26-27 MPG on a good day!!
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great mpg numbers by jweaver39
Jun 28, 2009 (8:44 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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Re: great mpg numbers [jweaver39] by fantesia28
Jul 01, 2009 (8:44 am)
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Replying to: jweaver39 (Jun 28, 2009 8:44 am)

Wow! I assume you are getting such great gas mileage because of the city driving... my driving is mainly highway thus I assume why it's lower.
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2010 PRIUS MPG by cheryl06prius
Jul 27, 2009 (11:20 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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Re: 2010 PRIUS MPG [cheryl06prius] by vanderhorstg
Jul 27, 2009 (12:07 pm)
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Replying to: cheryl06prius (Jul 27, 2009 11:20 am)

I'm curious: why did you trade up so soon? I'm absolutely satisfied with my 2006 Prius! It runs like a charm and hasn't needed any service other than oil changes every 5,000 (and some tire issues). The solar AC would be nice - did you get that feature?
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Re: 2010 PRIUS MPG [vanderhorstg] by cheryl06prius
Jul 28, 2009 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: vanderhorstg (Jul 27, 2009 12:07 pm)

My 2006 Prius had 73,000 miles and in order to get a reasonable trade in value, I traded. I probably didn't get the maximum trade allowance, at least using Edmunds stats, but I'm hoping the 2010 :Prius will carry me for at least 3 years; hopefully by then a better MPG version will be available.
 
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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Wow!! by dewey
Jul 28, 2009 (5:53 pm)
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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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Re: Wow!! [dewey] by john1701a
Jul 29, 2009 (1:34 am)
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm)

New owners tend to fight the system, doing exactly the opposite of what they should.
 
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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Re: Wow!! [dewey] by prius2007
Jul 29, 2009 (12:08 pm)
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm)

Hi dewey,
 
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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Thanks! by dewey
Jul 29, 2009 (7:34 pm)
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John and Prius2007,
 
I am about to go on vacation for a week (it is my vacation policy to avoid browsing the web) and I look forward to giving you both information about my driving and asking suggestions on getting that fantastic mileage that I seek.
 
Take care.

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