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Hypermiling on my way to work...

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by hur00003, Jun 9, 2012.

  1. hur00003

    hur00003 New Member

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    I live about 5 miles away from where i work. Its also a downhill ride, most of the way. I snapped a shot of my mileage after i pulled into the parking lot... I am very impressed with this car so far! I've gotten over 70mpg about 5 times now, and i've only had the car since Tuesday. Unfortunately on the way home, i only get around 45-ish mpg... so i'm still working on uphill driving!
     

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    Drop your speed if possible. My morning commute is uphill (50' to 1,200ft) and I have a best of 54mpg and my downhill evening commute best is 80mpg. That was using special tires. Normally I get 50mpg and 75+mpg. Once I start driving over 60mph the mpg drops and at 70mph I'm back into the low 50s for a total average. :( Speed kills..... Mpg :)
     
    #2 F8L, Jun 9, 2012
  3. Iconn127

    Iconn127 Master Diagnostic Technician

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    so true, 3 sections of my commute, my downhill section 45speed limit my back road 30 miles at 55limit and the freeway at 65. i cc at 60 on the back roads and such and will be about 56-60 average. was going 70-75 on the freeway and plummets to 45, dropped back and said f it, 65mph and life is grand again.
     
    #3 Iconn127, Jun 9, 2012
  4. hur00003

    hur00003 New Member

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    My uphill commute is between 35 and 45mph. I think i need to learn not to push the accelerator down so hard at first.
     
    #4 hur00003, Jun 9, 2012
  5. Iconn127

    Iconn127 Master Diagnostic Technician

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    always think in the end. your getting 35-45 uphill. others are getting 10-15 ;)
     
    #5 Iconn127, Jun 9, 2012
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