pump MPG calculation vs. trip calculation

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  1. eric smith

    eric smith Junior Member

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    I just filled up for the first time while paying attention to the trip calculator vs math at the pump. I was getting 68 MPG's on the trip, but when I did the math problem at the pump it only equated to 65 MPG's. Is this the appropriate amount of error, or does this seem high?

    thanks
     
    #1 eric smith, Nov 19, 2012
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    last tank comp read 63 mpg, calculated was close to 59.
    use fuelly, it's great for calculating real mpg
     
    #2 raimix, Nov 19, 2012
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    Thanks,

    I am currently using fuelly, but I do not have enough data to get an exact MPG reading yet.
     
    #3 eric smith, Nov 19, 2012
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    calculated vs. computer MPG - Please post your results | PriusChat

    My dash reading reads 4.5 to 7.5% higher than actual MPG calculated, with it mostly being in the 6 to 7% range.
     
    #4 kalome, Nov 19, 2012
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    please enter your data in the pip spreadsheet sticky, thank you.
     
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