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Broke my personal "Miles Per Tank" record!! 502.6 miles!!!

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by Mikey The Mailman, Sep 20, 2013.

  1. Mikey The Mailman

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    After driving around 57MPH of commuting (30 miles each way) after deciding to test miles per tank...

    I finally broke 500 mile mark on a single tank!!! 502.6 to be exact! I filled up this morning 9.2 gallons which means I had 0.3 gallon left!

    You have NO idea how my co-workers who couldn't believe 502.6 miles EVEN on measly 9 1/2 gallon tank!!!

    Love this car as I've had this car for 14 months now!

    AM commute: 5AM, NEVER A/C
    PM commute: 4 to 6PM. ALWAYS A/C (low, 2 to 3 bar setting)

    Always windows closed

    19 days between fill ups! I used to fill up every 8th day or so!
     
    #1 Mikey The Mailman, Sep 20, 2013
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    What triggered you to fill up? It sounds like you went past the low fuel warning.
     
    #2 Emcguy, Sep 20, 2013
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    At around 452 miles, it went blinking but knowing I usually get around 50+ miles before it actually runs out...I took the risk but ended up having little more fuel left than I thought! :D
     
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    congrats, well done!(y)
     
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    Congrats! I just got 525 mi on my first full tank. That came to 55 mpg that was calculated by hand. That is with a/c running about 90% of the time. About 90% city driving and 10% hwy.
     
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    WHOA! I'd wish to get that on my first tank!!! (mine was 452 miles but wasn't sure how full the dealer filled up but I filled up with 9.4 gallons). I drive 88% highways and 12% local on my daily commute!

    Great job on your FIRST tank!
     
    #6 Mikey The Mailman, Sep 22, 2013
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    This is fantastic. Thanks for the update. I took the car for extensive test drive on Saturday and managed to get 3.8L/100 km no problem. What a great compact this vehicle is.
     
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    Thanks! It sure is!!!! :)
     
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    Wow. At 55 mpg, that means you used pretty much every drop of fuel in the 9.5 gallon tank... :eek:
     
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    I got 503 on my first tank it took 8.2 to fill it, I now have 260 on my next tank and still over 1/2 tank:LOL: most of my driving is in town. short trips:)
     
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    love seeing these threads. I think I need to start paying attention to how many miles I get on a tank.
     
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    My best is 420 miles, I average 50 to 55 MPG, how are you getting 80 more miles? Fill up is around 8 plus gallons.
     
    #12 orenji, Oct 22, 2013
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    That's why... the car has 9.5 gallons of gas in it. When the light starts flashing and the indicator says 0 you still have ~1.5 gallons left. At your 50 mpgs you can go another 50 miles minimum.
     
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    Got it :)
     
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    Whereas in the Gen 2 once the light flashes you go straight to the petrol station for a fill! They are very impressive figures!

    I'm averaging 54 IMO mog / 45 us in my gen 2
     
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    If I had the bladder, I don't think I'd even let it get that far down.
     
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    No bladder on the Gen 2 here in Europe so no worries there. I would have to carry a "just in case" 5 litres if I let it run that low
     
    #17 Tony D, Oct 23, 2013
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    Congrats!!
     
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