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March Fuel Economy Stats

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Tideland Prius, Mar 4, 2011.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Date: xx March 20xx
    Total Dist: km / mi
    Tank Dist: km / mi
    MFD: L/100km or mpg US
    Calc'd: L/100km or mpg US
    Fuel Added: litres or US gal
    Average Speed: km/h or mph

    Remarks: _________
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Mar 4, 2011
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Date: 03 March 2010
    Total Dist: 308.8km / 193.0mi
    Tank Dist: 23,449km / 14656mi
    MFD: 5.1L/100km or 46mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.71L/100km or 41.2mpg US
    Fuel Added: 17.619 litres or 4.65US gal
    Average Speed: 28km/h or 18mph

    Remarks: Cold. Temps for the rather short tank have been in the -20°C/-4°F mark. Also refuelled early because fuel prices have jumped nearly 15¢/litre in the last week or two! Largest jump I've seen since 2008. The calculated mpg would be the 2nd worst ever for this vehicle (The worst was when it dropped to -40 last yr).
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Mar 4, 2011
  3. sipnfuel

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    Date: 03/03/2011
    Total Dist: 448 miles
    MFD: 57.0 MPG
    Calc'd: 54.1 MPG
    Fuel Added: 8.28 gallons
    Average Speed: 35 mph
    Tires: 40/38 last checked 1 month ago
    Heat: Never
    A/C: 25% of the time
    Windows down: only at slow speeds
    City/Highway: 30%/70%

    Remarks: I put my wheel covers back on. Weather: cold (for here), rainy, sunny, windy, warm
     
    #3 sipnfuel, Mar 4, 2011
  4. krelborne

    krelborne New Member

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    Date: 02 March 2011
    Total Dist: ~2700 mi
    Tank Dist: 530.5 mi
    MFD: 56.7 mpg US
    Calc'd: 53.2 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.97 US gal
    Average Speed: 37 mph

    Remarks: 40/38 tires, mix of highway and mostly city commute, no ethanol, 50-60 degree temperatures, could achieve higher MPG but wife drives it too :)
     
    #4 krelborne, Mar 4, 2011
  5. cxna50

    cxna50 New Member

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    Re: March Fuel Economy Stats
    Date: 24 February 2011
    Total Dist: ~1600 mi
    Tank Dist: 520.4 mi
    MFD: 58.7 mpg US
    Calc'd: 55.9 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.306 US gal
    Average Speed: 28 mph
    Tires: 35/35 According to the service dept at the dealership
    Heat: When the gf is in the car (25% of the time)
    A/C: When the gf is in the car (25% of the time)
    Windows down: Never
    City/Highway: 50%/50%

    Remarks: This is my 1st post in a forum - ever! That was my 3rd fill-up ever. Outside temp between 60-75 degrees all week. No rain or wet roads. Love this car! :)
     
    #5 cxna50, Mar 4, 2011
  6. sipnfuel

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    Just FYI I checked my tire pressure after 1 month.

    2 tires drop 1 psi, 1 tire drop 2 psi, and the other tire did not drop any.

    Hardly enough to bother, but I put some air in anyways.

    Easiest way is to overfill them a bit and then bleed the air until the PSI works out. It's good to have a separate handy (and accurate) spring loaded tire pressure gauge that costs $2. This is more reliable than only using the gauge on the tire chuck. Took about 3 minutes to do overall.
     
    #6 sipnfuel, Mar 4, 2011
  7. PSD Prius

    PSD Prius Junior Member

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    Date: 09 March 2011
    Total Dist: ~820 mi
    Tank Dist: 465 mi
    MFD: 50.6 mpg US
    Calc'd: 47.93 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.71 US gal
    Average Speed: 37 mph

    This is my 2nd fill up. I am so glad I traded my 08 Sequoia!
     
    #7 PSD Prius, Mar 10, 2011
  8. tickmark40

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    Date:08 March 2011xx
    Total Dist: km /~8600
    Tank Dist: km / 368.4
    MFD: L/100km or 50.7 mpg US
    Calc'd: L/100km or 49.1 mpg US
    Fuel Added: litres or 7.498
    US gal
    Average Speed: km/h or 27 mph
     
    #8 tickmark40, Mar 10, 2011
  9. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Date: 10 March 2010
    Total Dist: 556.3km / 347.9mi
    Tank Dist: 24,006km / 15,003mi
    MFD: 4.7L/100km or 50mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.17L/100km or 45.5mpg US
    Fuel Added: 28.747 litres or 7.59 US gal
    Average Speed: 49km/h or 31mph

    Remarks: 300 of those kms were on the highway at 70mph hence the higher than normal average speed.
     
    #9 Tideland Prius, Mar 11, 2011
  10. krelborne

    krelborne New Member

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    Date: 19 March 2011
    Total Dist: ~3300 mi
    Tank Dist: 827 mi (two fillups)
    MFD: 54.6 mpg US
    Calc'd: 51.3 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.188 + 6.923 US gal
    Average Speed: 35 mph

    Remarks: Meh. Two fillups because wife forgot to reset the trip meter. Kroger gas, 50-60 degree temps.
     
    #10 krelborne, Mar 19, 2011
  11. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Date: 21 March 2011
    Total Dist: 24,564 km / 15,323 mi
    Tank Dist: 558.1 km / 348.8 mi
    MFD: 5.2L/100km or 45.2mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.73L/100km or 41.0mpg US
    Fuel Added: 31.968 litres or 8.45 US gal
    Average Speed: 52km/h or 33mph

    Remarks: 300km (200 mi) of this tank was done on the highway at 110km/h.


    Date: 22 March 2011
    Total Dist: 25,345 km / 15,840 mi
    Tank Dist: 781.1 km / 488.2 mi
    MFD: 4.6L/100km or 51.1mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.03L/100km or 46.8mpg US
    Fuel Added: 39.277 litres or 10.38 US gal
    Average Speed: 82km/h or 51mph

    Remarks: Overnight trip and managed to do it all on one tank. Highway limit was 110km/h with a few 90km/h bits in the national park. Very little in-town driving. 4 people + overnight baggage. Temps -5°C to 8°C (23°F-47°F).
     
    #11 Tideland Prius, Mar 24, 2011
  12. Tom G.

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    I picked up my Prius on March 1. I just filled my third tank, each of which were @ 400 miles.

    Date: March 28
    Total Dist: 1240 mi
    MFD: 54.5 mpg US
    Calc'd: 52.31 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 22.7 US gal
    Average Speed: 31 mph

    I'm also comparing to the 1997 Volvo I replaced; it got 22 mpg, so in the first month I have saved $112 and 634 pounds of CO2.

    At this rate my investment in hybrid technology, which I figure is $3000 above, say, an Accord, is paying back at an annual rate of @24%.
     
    #12 Tom G., Mar 28, 2011
  13. sipnfuel

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    Date: 03/14/2011
    Tank Dist: 463 miles
    MFD: 56.8 mpg US
    Calc'd: 54.0 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 8.57 gallons US
    Avg Speed: 33 mph

    Date: 03/30/2011
    Tank Dist: 490 miles
    MFD: 56.7 mpg US
    Calc'd: 54.1 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.05 gallons US
    Avg Speed: 32 mph
     
    #13 sipnfuel, Mar 30, 2011
  14. krelborne

    krelborne New Member

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    Date: 31 March 2011
    Total Dist: ~3800 mi
    Tank Dist: 442.1 mi
    MFD: 55.4 mpg US
    Calc'd: 51.5 mpg US
    Fuel Added: 8.578 US gal
    Average Speed: 30 mph

    Remarks: Meh. I suspect this pump put a little more fuel in this time, bringing the calc'd further out of line with MFD than usual. Tank was Shell gas, filled it with Texaco. Temps in the 40-60 range mostly.
     
    #14 krelborne, Mar 31, 2011
  15. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Date: 19 February to 16 March 2012
    Total Dist: 38,249km / 23,906mi
    Tank Dist: 433.8km / 271.1mi
    MFD: 4.6L/100km or 51.1mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.07L/100km or 46.4mpg US
    Fuel Added: 21.992 litres or 5.810 US gal
    Average Speed: 34km/h or 21mph

    Remarks: Last tank on winter tyres. The discrepancy from MFD to calculated is really starting to annoy me. 5mpg difference?!?!?! And it's fairly consistent. Look at the other posts here (#9 and #11)
     
    #15 Tideland Prius, Mar 18, 2012
  16. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Date: 16 March to 19 March 2012
    Total Dist: 3210km / 1,995mi
    Tank Dist: 464.6km / 288.7mi
    MFD: 5.09L/100km or 46.2mpg US
    Calc'd: 5.36L/100km or 43.9mpg US
    Fuel Added: 24.881 litres or 6.573 US gal
    Average Speed: 67.59km/h or 42mph

    Remarks: Very windy and heavy rain! I installed new tires and gave up on mpg so lots of high speed freeway driving for me! :D
     
    #16 F8L, Mar 19, 2012
  17. NineScorpions

    NineScorpions Economy, Meet Style!!

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    Date: 11 March to 19 March 2012
    Total Dist: 4076mi
    Tank Dist: 423.0mi
    MFD: 49.9mpg US
    Calc'd: 47.0mpg US
    Fuel Added: 9.024 US gal
    Average Speed: 29mph
     
    #17 NineScorpions, Mar 20, 2012
  18. walter Lee

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    Date: Feburary 16 to March 10 2012
    Total Distance: 20196 miles
    Tank Distance: 594.8 miles
    Main Fuel Display: 64.3 mpg
    Calculated FE: 60.79 mpg
    Fuel Added: 9.785 gallons 10% ethanol 87 octane RFG
    Average Speed: 18 mph

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    * Average driving temperature: about 45-60 Fahrenheit degrees (very warm winter)
    * Yokohama Avid S33D (OEM stock tire) pressure front 50psi rear 48 psi
    * 100% grill blocking (100% top 100% bottom), Scangauge(Fwt) monitoring coolant temp
    * ScangaugeII (Fwt/SoC/RPM/GPH)
    * Oil changed on 20159 miles
    * hypermiling techniques used ( Driving without Brakes, Driving with Load, Pulse and Glide,
    mini Pulse and Glide during warmup , Stealth Warp Mode, Rabbit Timing, Ridge Riding, Potential Parking)
     
    #18 walter Lee, Mar 23, 2012
  19. tedjohnson

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    Date: 3/17
    Distance : 386 miles
    MFD : 59.1 mpg
    Calculated : 56.4 mpg
    Fuel added : 6.84 Gal
    Avg Speed : 42 mph

    Tank # 76
    Temp 50's
     
    #19 tedjohnson, Mar 24, 2012
  20. GreenJuice

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    Some figures from the UK...

    Date: 14 March 2010
    Total Dist: 3917 km / 2434 mi
    Tank Dist: 835 km / 519 mi
    MFD: 4.6 L/100km or 50.7 mpg US or 60.9 mpg UK
    Calc'd: 4.9 L/100km or 47.9 mpg US or 57.5 mpg UK
    Fuel Added: 41.04 litres or 10.84 US gal or 9.03 UK gal
    Average Speed: 48 km/h or 30 mph

    Remarks: 430 km or 270 miles at Highway speeds (cruise control on the Motorway) averaging 62 mph. The rest in urban start-stop traffic averaging 8 - 10 mph .

    Temperatures around 10 - 15 C or 50 - 60 F
    Tire pressure front 46psi rear 45 psi
    100% lower grill block, 50% upper grill block
    ScangaugeII (Cwt/SoC/RPM/BTA)(Cit/BT3/Loop/IGN)
     
    #20 GreenJuice, Mar 24, 2012
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