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#115 of 149 Cruise control by cephraim Jul 31, 2009 (8:00 pm)
Cruise control on the highway is good, but not great.   For better fuel efficiency, you're better off driving with constant throttle vs. constant speed, kinda like the truck drivers do. Faster downhill and slower uphill.   This is called "driving with load (DWL)", one of many "hypermiling" techniques.   Check out cleanmpg.com for more ideas, if you are interested.   Eph   44mpg in the summer.
#116 of 149 Re: Altima Hybrid Mileage [wayne8888] by meanboy2005 Jul 31, 2009 (8:37 pm)
Replying to: wayne8888 (Jul 31, 2009 7:47 pm) Very interesting. Most of the time, I drive in the city and I estimate I get about 31 mpg in the city. That's not bad considering I used to have a 2002 Corolla and I only got 22 MPG in the city. A 2.5 S will likely get the same mileage as the Corolla in SF city driving, and be down about 20 plus HP compared to the NAH. The CVT transmission in the NAH is better than the NA 2.5S so be glad you don't that transmission.   Sorry to hear your NAH is not working out to your expectations. So far, it's working out well for me. Replies to this message: wayne8888 (Aug 01, 2009 6:39 pm) meanboy2005 (Aug 01, 2009 10:14 pm)
#117 of 149 Re: Altima Hybrid Mileage [meanboy2005] by wayne8888 Aug 01, 2009 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: meanboy2005 (Jul 31, 2009 8:37 pm) Glad that you are having a good experience with your NAH. In Maryland only a couple of dealers import one or 2 Hybrid Altimas (probably from New Jersey which is the nearest state selling them). Mainly they seem to import the top end model (leather bluetooth navigation system, spoiler , sat radio, etc) I should have gone up to NJ myself so that I could have gotten a lower end NAH. I must admit though, I love the rear Camera! I now only back into places and it makes parallel parking as easy as pie. But anyway, a lower end (with a price about 5K or so lower would have lowered the sting of paying so much for crummy mileage (compared to Camry Hybrid). I guess I either have a dud or I need to drive the NAH differently than I drove the Camry Hybrid to get better mileage. I will be experimenting some more I guess! Wayne Replies to this message: meanboy2005 (Aug 01, 2009 10:14 pm)
#118 of 149 Re: Altima Hybrid Mileage [wayne8888] by meanboy2005 Aug 01, 2009 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: wayne8888 (Aug 01, 2009 6:39 pm) You aren't the only one complaining about mileage. Somehow, it just happens. Sometimes, i wish I had more features like the backup camera but we bought it based on price and incentives and the things we don't have we can live with. I have no real suggestions on how to drive it since it's our first Hybrid. Hopefully, you'll find a solution to get the best gas mileage possible.
#119 of 149 Mileage on the first tank of gas (from a Canadian Owner) by cruiser1964 Aug 25, 2009 (8:14 pm)
I'm still on my first tank of gas and am kind of wondering about the mileage. In Canada, everything is in kilometers. When I left the dealership, the "range" showed 605 km. I'm down to almost 1/2 tank of gas and the range is showing 575 km. I keep running the numbers in my head and I'm not looking at very good mileage (for a hybrid). I owned an '06 Altima 2.5 and the mileage on my hybrid seems very similar to my '06.   Does the mileage get better on the hybrd. I only have about 250km on the car, but it's through almost 1/2 tank of gas and am wondering. It's been mostly city driving with about 50km of the 250 being on highway. Just a sidenote 1.6km = 1 mile.   I don't think that I'm that heavy of a driver...but the gas meter even moved the first day that I started driving the car.   Any suggestions? Replies to this message: langjie (Aug 26, 2009 10:15 am)
#120 of 149 Re: Mileage on the first tank of gas (from a Canadian Owner) [cruiser1964] by langjie Aug 26, 2009 (10:15 am)
Replying to: cruiser1964 (Aug 25, 2009 8:14 pm) from the other forum also, it sounds like your dealer didn't really give you a full tank of gas. refill it up and then make a judgment
#121 of 149 When is the car running in "hybrid"mode? by cruiser1964 Aug 26, 2009 (3:49 pm)
As a follow-up to my above question, I would like to know when is the car actually running in "hybrid" mode? - I know from reading the manual that anytime it says "EV" mode on the dash, that it's running as a hybrid (with the electric motor), but that is usually only up to 60 km/hr (40 mph). Does the car not run in hybrid mode past those speeds? How about if I'm driving down the highway on a long trip? Will EV mode come on at highway modes?   I'm wondering because if EV mode only comes at low speeds, then basically what I have is a 4 cyl 158 hp car for highway driving (where I had a 2.5 lire 175hp '06 Altima before) that had way more power for the highway.   Appreciate any feedback.   thanks Replies to this message: langjie (Aug 27, 2009 9:22 am) meanboy2005 (Aug 27, 2009 11:58 am)
#122 of 149 When is the car running in "hybrid"mode? by husker54 Aug 26, 2009 (8:37 pm)
You are always in Hybrid mode. The electrical motor and the gas engine are constantly working together. Watch the Kilowatt gauge which measures electrical motor output and you can see how the Electric Motor is being engaged and utilized in conjunction with the Gas Engine. EV mode is Electric Vehicle mode and that is when the Electric Motor is working exclusively without any gas being burned to be power the vehicle. The vehicle can only run in EV mode up to 42 miles per hour. After that the engine needs to kick in to assist to attain high speeds. But even when you are on the freeway going 70 or excellarating quickly up to speed you are still in Hybrid mode using both electricity and gasoline. Watch the KWH gauge to see how much the electric motor is actually being utilized. Replies to this message: cruiser1964 (Aug 28, 2009 6:24 am)
#123 of 149 Re: When is the car running in "hybrid"mode? [cruiser1964] by langjie Aug 27, 2009 (9:22 am)
Replying to: cruiser1964 (Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pm) if you are mainly driving on the highway, then I don't think you'll see much benefit from the NAH over a 2.5. it's at stop lights and around the city driving that the dramatic difference in MPG comes. you get a little bit better mileage on the highway since the engine is detuned to 158 hp   to also answer your question from the other forum (more people are here in edmunds), the camry is a little bit better on mileage (about 1-2 mpg better). I personally still like my NAH over a TCH though (styling + more comfy seats)
#124 of 149 Re: When is the car running in "hybrid"mode? [cruiser1964] by meanboy2005 Aug 27, 2009 (11:58 am)
Replying to: cruiser1964 (Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pm) "As a follow-up to my above question, I would like to know when is the car actually running in "hybrid" mode? - I know from reading the manual that anytime it says "EV" mode on the dash, that it's running as a hybrid (with the electric motor), but that is usually only up to 60 km/hr (40 mph). Does the car not run in hybrid mode past those speeds? How about if I'm driving down the highway on a long trip? Will EV mode come on at highway modes?    I'm wondering because if EV mode only comes at low speeds, then basically what I have is a 4 cyl 158 hp car for highway driving (where I had a 2.5 lire 175hp '06 Altima before) that had way more power for the highway.'   Watch the power meter on the left. If it's above 0 then electiric motor is on. It works on the freeway to assist the gas engine. Below 0 means it's charging and that happens when you are coasting or stepping on the brakes.

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