Time to Reflect

...I do not know maybe one (or two) of those door draft blocker noodles...OK I give up...as they say in UK...Mind the Gap

 

I can easily and regularly get over 50 mpg in G/F Elsie's [ A.K.A. ''Elsio Andretti'' ] 2012 ''v'', while she was regularly gets in the low 40's mpg. However, with a little coaching [ OK,,, a lot ] she is doing better now. Her current mpg's is in the high 40's, low 50's--- and she is proud of herself. I liked her ''v'' so well after driving it a bit, I got one for myself, but, a 2014 HB. Bottom line--- the ''v'' is easily capable of 50 mpg.

 

One of the first things I do with a new car, and my car every time it visits the dealership- is check the tire pressure.

I generally keep my PSI about 3-4 psi above the recommended PSI on the door jam.

Coming off the lot when my Prius was brand new? I found the tires WAY over inflated. Which kind of surprised me.
But in general? I take the "Scar Face" approach to tire pressure. The only person I trust..is myself.

 

If the v is so easily capable of 50MPG, why do the fuelly figures show differently?

I've gotten that high for a full tank under very specific conditions but the terrain has to be flat, the traffic light, and the speeds moderate.

Other than that, I get about what the EPA figures estimated.

 

Well,, perhaps it is a tab more ''hilly'' in NC. Central Ms is relatively flat, and we travel a lot of ''country'' roads. Good smooth pavement, not much stop-and-go. I regularly get 55-58 on my HB, she gets around 50 or better almost every tank. We both make a ''game'' out of coaxing every mpg we can.

 

Not very good logic there. Lots of folks manage 50MPG averages in the v. Just because many drivers don't hit 50 doesn't mean its difficult to do so. My last 10 tanks average 50.2. That said, this is not the topic being discussed. Living in Florida, it shouldn't be too difficult for the OP to manage very similar MPG in his v as he did in his Gen2. If you break down the Fuelly numbers by year you'll see that the majority of the Gen2 drivers average in the mid to high 40s.

 

My last two new Toyotas were delivered with tire pressures all over the map, when I got the second one home the first thing I did was check the tire pressures, and sure enough they were way off. I guess new car prep is rather lax these days.

 

If by 42.2., 42.3 and 42.6 you call that high 40s. Those are the average numbers posted on fuelly for the last 3 years for the Prius v. There are mid 40s reported erroneously for 4 hatchback 2010 model cars miscategorized as v.

 

I have almost 10k miles and have checked my mileage ever time I fill up. I am getting an honest 49.4 on average, the cars computer is always just a little higher than that. I am pleased to know end, I also believe I could do better if I slowed down.

When I drove for a while in warm weather my low tire pressure light went on, yes the pressure was all over the place, so I bumped them up to 40 front and 38 rear, and noticed an immediate increase in mileage. So the dealer never checked the pressure, now I carry a digital tire gauge, and check often,.

 

My new car had 30#'s all around upon delivery, I also added to 38 f and 36 r. I guess they do this for when folks come and ''test drive'' before buying-- it will ride lots smoother. Who knows, actually.

 

Hi!

You might want to check your owners manual on your keyless entry. I programmed my 2014 prius 4, hatchback to open all four doors when I grab driver or passenger door handle with my key in my purse. Or you can go to your dealer and have them activate driver and passenger door to open so, you dont have to be looking for your keys. Dealer may charge you tho. Try the owners manual first. I hope this helps you.

 

Have you considered hardwiring it in somewhere. never gets lost + never runs out of battery.