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New used Prius 2010

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Usedowner2010, Mar 14, 2024.

  1. Usedowner2010

    Usedowner2010 New Member

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    I just got this Prius not to long ago and it’s getting about 300 miles a full tank is that good for this model and year, I live in Denver and I understand when it’s cold the miles per galleon go down.
    Thank you
     
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    That's actually horrible a bad running 2009 gets 37 to 39 mi to the gallon so whatever this generation 3 is doing is not happening That's like 30 mi to the gallon 32 or something I don't even know I can't remember what your tank holds and what you're fill interval is. Our generation 3 there two of them here generally sat around 47 mi to the gallon most of the time on the display.
     
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    Congrats and welcome!

    how many miles on her?

    300 miles is excellent if you refill with 5-6 gallons.
    If you refill with 10-12 gallon’s then it is quite poor.
    There are many things you can do to improve fuel economy, do you know the service history?
     
  4. bbrages

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    I think on Fuelly.com, you will see that 44-45 mpg is about average for a 2010 Prius. But fuel economy is affected by a lot of factors.