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Warm weather mpg's going up

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by alfon, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. alfon

    alfon Senior Member

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    Here in the northwest the weather has been dry and
    temps in the 40's to over 60 degrees. The mpg's have
    increased about 5-7 mpg over just a month ago.

    So far with about 230 miles the mpg gauge is reading
    57.6 mpg for about a true 54 mpg calculated.

    Dry weather and an increase in temp's make a big
    difference in a Prius more than any other car I have
    owned and I been driving since 1966.
     
    #1 alfon, Apr 15, 2012
  2. tedjohnson

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    Indeed , here in the Northeast too. Just broke my last years top MPG with 64 indicated, 62 actual mpg, on a round trip 200 miles ride. Avg mph was 42 , so this was no slow motion hypermile. Going to be a great summer now that the car is broken in at 35Kmi. I guess its 60 mpg at 60 mph if 60 Degrees . :)
     
    #2 tedjohnson, Apr 15, 2012
  3. rebenson

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    It's been a good year so far... My actual MPG last 56.5, 54.5, 54.5. Worst was 44.9 in January, and ytd avg is 51.25
     
    #3 rebenson, Apr 15, 2012
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    Same here in NY. My MPG has increased consistently over 55mpg from 47-49 range in winter months.
     
    #4 txl146, Apr 15, 2012
  5. orcarecord

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    I noticed a 5.5 mpg increase. Now at 50 mpg. Considering the hills here I am impressed. We are taking the first extended trip tomorrow to the coast. I am interested to see how it does on the highway.
     
    #5 orcarecord, Apr 16, 2012
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Ya'll are making me jealous! :)
     
    #6 F8L, Apr 16, 2012
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