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Toyota Prius MPG-Real World Numbers

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Prius, Hybrid Cars, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan

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#965 of 982 Re: 2009 Prius II traded for 2012 Prius III [time4summer] by bobw3

Oct 15, 2012 (7:15 am)

Replying to: time4summer (May 06, 2012 9:21 am)
So now you have two different sets of tires on your car, plus the new ones have more tread/traction, hence more friction and worse MPG. Maybe those two things combined accounts for your worse MPG. Plus it's getting colder out and maybe in your area they've started using the winter blend of gas, and in general colder weather increases the need for the gas engine to run more often.

#966 of 982 MPG 2012 Prius III by gilvkona

Oct 25, 2012 (6:45 pm)

I just filled up my new car for the second time. I discount the first time since it was filled by the dealer and a hand calculation was in the low 50s. This time, I got about 8 gallons in the car. Hand calculation showed 49mpg. The computer read 51.6. That all seems consistent with what I have read here.
 
This is a great car. The ride is great. I have to learn how to ignore the displays. I tend to use the one that shows EV, ECO, and PWR modes. I try to keep it near the middle if possible. To get where I live, I have to drive up 1000' for about 5 miles. I get in the 20s when I do that. On the way back down, I get close to 100mpg. I note the car seems at its best when you are going in the mid 40-50mph on fairly level surface. Most of my driving is "open road" at about 60 or so. It appears I will get near 50 on the type of driving I do. I think that is great.

#967 of 982 Re: pure-gas.org [litesong2] by docadam71

Oct 31, 2012 (4:21 am)

Replying to: litesong2 (May 01, 2012 9:55 am)
Awesome its is so nice to see others who are knowledgeable about ethanol. Plus I might add. Scientists knew that adding ethanol will decrease the shelf life of gasoline and cause massive damage to older cars if left sitting longer than 6 to 8 months without flushing the gas lines & tank.. Ethanol is one big lie and people are starting to realize this.. Ethanol causes billions a year in damages. Yet they say its good for us.. yeah driving food prices through the roof.... Everyone needs to boycott Ethanol. And yes I see a 10% increase in mileage in my 93 civic vx "45 mpg" but soon will be adding a 2010 Prius to my collection. I love that car.

#968 of 982 Re: MPG 2012 Prius III [gilvkona] by dmathews3

Nov 03, 2012 (6:18 pm)

Replying to: gilvkona (Oct 25, 2012 6:45 pm)
I like you just filled mine for the first time. Except I put 4010 miles on it and only added 4.9 gal of gas. Oh ya, I own a Chevy Volt.

#969 of 982 Re: MPG 2012 Prius III [dmathews3] by bobw3

Nov 04, 2012 (9:57 am)

Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 03, 2012 6:18 pm)
Have you been able to accurately calculate the electricity cost for the home charging for the 4010 miles? It would be about $300 to gas a Prius for 4000 miles at 50mpg & $3.80/gal.

#970 of 982 2006 by bobw3

Nov 14, 2012 (7:02 am)

I just finished a round trip between Ohio and South Carolina and averaged about 47-48mpg in my '06 Prius averaging 65-70mph going up and down the appalachian mountains. I pretty much used the cruise control all the time, even in the mountains because there was little traffic and it made the long drive easier. I thought it would be better not to use the cruise control in the mountains, but manually speeding up and slowing down while going downhill and uphill didn't seem to help much with mpg. What I would do occasionally is on long and steep uphills is tap down the cruise a little bit at a time if it seemed like it was revving too much, but only to drop the speed from the low 70s mph down to 65mph. But then I wasn't driving for max mpg but more to balance mpg with getting to my destination in a timely manner. At some point I'll get a newer Prius, but I don't like the interior style of the Gen3, plus the interior feels cheaper than my '06.

#971 of 982 Re: MPG 2012 Prius III [dmathews3] by rinima

Mar 04, 2013 (1:46 pm)

Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 03, 2012 6:18 pm)
Great, so you prepaid over $10k on gas.

#972 of 982 What is Prius mileage on Fwy? by looking4w

Mar 17, 2013 (11:02 pm)

I do a weekly drive of 2x200 miles on the fwy with speed limits of 65, 70 and 75 mph, with a 10 miles hilly stretch and the rest flat. If I keep up with the traffic, I need to drive between 70 and 80mph. Most literature on Prius say the mpg drops significantly above 50mph. I am considering buying one, and wondering what to expect for mpg at those speeds. Comments on your experience appreciated.

#973 of 982 Re: What is Prius mileage on Fwy? [looking4w] by skycaptain

Mar 18, 2013 (2:29 am)

Replying to: looking4w (Mar 17, 2013 11:02 pm)
If I can drive a steady 60to 65 mph, I get about 52 MPG. If I am in heavy freeway traffic being pushed to keep up at say 70to 80 mph I will get 46 to 47 MPG.

#974 of 982 Re: What is Prius mileage on Fwy? [looking4w] by bimmer4me

Mar 18, 2013 (11:00 am)

Replying to: looking4w (Mar 17, 2013 11:02 pm)
I drive to my parents home once a month; 300 miles round trip all hwy. My average speed is 70-75 and received 51 mpg. In the city I only acheive 47-48.
Those numbers are calculated the old school method. If I go by the computer, the mpg is much higher.

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