I have put 190+ miles on my new Prius and have averaged 50+ MPG. I have noticed the "training" the display does for us. It really can MAKE you drive in a way to get better MPG, but the other thing I noticed is the climate control. TURN IT OFF or just use the outside vent and you get MUCH better MPG. This car just amazes me to no end! Very cool and great gas milage. How could anyone not LOVE this thing?
because not everyone has a perfect commute with perfect terrain and perfect climate. I just shot up from 4.5 to 4.7L/100km in one day because of downtown bumper-to-bumper driving (52 to 50mpg and that's halfway into the tank)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 30 2007, 06:24 PM) [snapback]432930[/snapback]</div> Agreed... Not everyone chooses to drive at 65mph or less either. Im my case I also had a large stereo system which took a toll on mpg. I can see how a lot of people with poor commute conditions could get "bad" milage, especially if they drive the Prius like 95% of the other people on the freeway drive. lol My average over the winter was 41-43mpg. I unplugged my huge amplifier, aired up my tires even more and with warmer temps I am sitting at 50mpg utilizing some drafting. Otherwise 48mpg is normal.
Best mileages are at 35 and 65 - non-cruise. If people want a sports car - v8 - Prius is NOT the car for them. On occasion, I drive like a bat out of hell for being late - and I really notice the difference... Prius is not a sports car - take it easy and it will treat you right. ====================================== uote name='F8L' date='Apr 30 2007, 08:40 PM' post='432950'] Agreed... Not everyone chooses to drive at 65mph or less either. Im my case I also had a large stereo system which took a toll on mpg. I can see how a lot of people with poor commute conditions could get "bad" milage, especially if they drive the Prius like 95% of the other people on the freeway drive. lol My average over the winter was 41-43mpg. I unplugged my huge amplifier, aired up my tires even more and with warmer temps I am sitting at 50mpg utilizing some drafting. Otherwise 48mpg is normal. [/quote]
didn't know 07 prius came with a training mode for better mpg, kinda cool, how does it work? this is a car that you should use its engine when you need to move, and when you can coast take full advantage of it when the engine is off. Use the engine to move, and use the battery to coast as well as crawling in bumper to bumper traffic and the car will net you 50 mpg without even trying.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(philmcneal @ Apr 30 2007, 07:25 PM) [snapback]432973[/snapback]</div> How does it work? You look at your 5 min display and compare that with what you did 5 mins ago. Try to improve it and watch how it rises or drops depending on the terrain and traffic in that 5 min interval.
"because not everyone has a perfect commute with perfect terrain and perfect climate. " Well, my comute is far from perfect. I live in the country and my first .5 mile is all up a VERY steep hill. More come after, but I get to coast down as well. The last couple miles is city driving and that helps. My guess is, most that complain about poor mileage probably have the auto climate control on all the time. And they probably try to drive it like a normal cra (as others have said). Anyway, this car as got to be one of the most advanced autos out now. I work with about 4 engineers, and of course, they are all in awe of this thing. Yesterday was my first day at work with it, and I found myself giving rides. All were amazed. Of course the voice recognition and control of the audio, climate control and bluetooth phone control was a BIG hit. All of which you can get in a BMW (and similar), but not in a standard Toyota. And the smart key.... I just LOVE that. All in a "grenola" wagon! Too sweet!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ozyran @ May 2 2007, 10:57 PM) [snapback]434465[/snapback]</div> I stay in the right lane more now and I'm relaxed on my commute these days. That translate into less lead foot and surprisingly I get to work only a few minutes later and a lot happier. Zen foot.
It took me five years to transition from a lead foot to a hypermiler - it's both an exercise in understanding the car and emotionally getting the will to drive economically.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(barbaram @ May 4 2007, 11:34 PM) [snapback]435838[/snapback]</div> I have only 150 miles, and am getting about 41 on average. I am not going to worry about it just yet. I have started figuring out routes to my home that provide better stopping, going, coasting and hills to use to my advantage.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Delta Flyer @ May 3 2007, 03:49 PM) [snapback]434945[/snapback]</div> Took me 1 week to break the lead foot issue. Didn't matter on my old Isuzu since the MPG was already really bad. Then about 4-5 months till I started hypermiling. In reality I haven't changed too much. I drive speed limit still, but coasting up to stops helps a lot. I still can't understand why people get so mad when you are coasting at like 10-15 MPH up to a red light. YOU CAN'T GO ANYWHERE, SO STOP FLIPPING ME OFF AND GET OFF THE DARN CELL PHONE. You should read my bumper sticker. It says: "If I shove that cell phone up your *** would you be a better driver?" I just couldn't resist myself when I saw it. It's also say that the same people that pass me are usually the same ones I pass when that light I'm coasting up to turns green. They are stopped and I just go right on by going like 20 MPH. I can justify taking about %15 longer to get some where if I get %10-%20 better MPG out of it.
