ohhhhhhhh wow. nice mpgs. wish mine saw numbers anywhere close to those listed. mine = 44, that's all.
After 16 straight tanks above 60MPG, I have now had 8 tanks ranging from 54.4MPG to 59.7MPG ..But I am not complaining.... I love this car...
My last 8 tanks have either been 47 or 48 MPG, with a lifetime average of whatever my sig shows. See below.
Well, lets see, 2008, package 2, 10K miles lifetime average of whatever it shows in my signature (I think that's going to be 52.9 at the time of this posting.) The last several tanks have been my best all being in the 54 and 55 mpg range. While some of the "northerners" are lamenting "shrinkage", those of us in the more temperate south are experiencing modest "enhancements" as AC usage goes way down this time of year.
Nice bar graph, John. 2003 (yes, 2003) average 47 local. 50-52 long trips, but can drop to as low as 40 in winter with short trips.
Year and model to the left. I've driven only 1,550 miles in 3 months, low for the battery warranty rating. anyrate, the display has always been over 50 mpg, usually 54.x to 55.x The average dipped to 53.9 because I started doing a number of very short trips (< 5 minutes driving). The acutal MPG is likely 1 less than what the computer display shows. My MPG seems better in the city than highway. Going 40 miles on highway on Thanksgiving, average went down about 1 mpg or so, then went back up when back in the city. I've heard other say they do better on highway only driving.
How in the world are you guys averaging over 50?! (without the hymotion...) I bought a used 2005 with 96k miles on it, and I'm averaging 40.1mpg over the last 1500 miles. Tires are at 42/40 and I'm driving gently. I must be missing something.
2006 Package #7, 42K miles on the clock. Los Angeles/SoCal driving (hills, valleys, flats w/ 65+ degree weather year round). Tires @ 42/40PSI. Last 12K miles (since dealer reset after 30K service) shows 49.2 on the display.
2008, pkg.2, 5000 miles on flat Florida real estate, Sept. 10 thru today: 50mpg MFD vs. 48mpg manual calculation (total miles driven divided by total gallons consumed).
I tell you what, if the prius was just alil cheaper I could buy one and use it as my daily driver and save enough gas money to pay for the car. A non-hybrid honda civic is on my list though
1. P&G all you can 2. Don't use your brakes 3. I run 50/48psi 4. Grill block (only with a scangauge II to monitor coolant temp). 5. Slow down
There's only two things I would add to the above: On #2 I would add don't run stop signs and redlights. I would also add a #6 and would say to use EV very sparingly. Since I said I'd only add 2 things, I won't say what my psi for #3 is.
What me? taunting in fun? Never!: 1/3 tank left dropped from 65.6 at the half way point (321 miles) to a measly 64.0 and likely dropping, at 491 miles . . . sigh. With my car-pooler & our stuff, we have over 450lbs in the car. ok my smugness is in fun too. Short trips. only that can drop you into the teens ... well, that and sitting in a traffic jam for 2 hours with the AC running. I'm always surprised how many don't even know how to turn their compresser off ... but rather leave it on even while they're running the heater!
I guess that is a little misleading. Please by all means obey all laws.. I guess I should have said: 2. anticipate all stops and allow extra following distance so as to use your brakes as little as possible without braking any laws..
It's easy to get over 50. It's also easy to stay under 50. A lot of it depends on your exact commute. All those tricks of the trade will only net you an additional 10-20% fuel economy. Outside temperature (hot or cold) can result in a penalty of 5-15%. You're doing good by driving gently, as you say. If you didn't, you'd probably be getting 35mpg. If your commute involves flat rural roads with few stops and a speed limit of 35mph, and it was of sufficient distance to take advantage of a warmed-up engine, you will have no trouble getting 60mpg, 70mpg if you pulse & glide. If your commute is mostly highway and you keep your speed below 60, you should have no trouble getting 50mpg. I just drove 450 miles in one shot, all California highways, kept my average speed at 60, and achieved 55 mpg for the trip. If you always make short trips (< 2 miles) or your commute involves extremely hilly terrain or many stops per mile, you will have trouble breaking 40mpg. I suspect this is your situation. Buy yourself a Scangauge II and note how your trip-mpg starts out very poor (cold engine runs continuously until warmed up), then improves with each additional mile. The engine is programmed to run based upon water temperature, which you can monitor with the SGII.
