I am hoping someone can validate the MPG #'s for me. First some background; First tank of gas (on an '07)...all highway miles I am at 292 miles and still have 1 PIP over half of a tank. Granted I know mileage is supposed to be good but that seems too good. My wife has a Prius as well and hers has never had mileage like this. I am hoping that all of you with extensive driving can help with this.
Your current gauge reading is not a good indicator of fuel mileage. The gauge is not linear. Having said that, 292 miles is reasonable for 4 pips gone. What does your Consumption screen say for tank MPG?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimboK @ Jun 14 2007, 11:45 AM) [snapback]461649[/snapback]</div> It says 46.9 MPG
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(griffin911 @ Jun 14 2007, 12:51 PM) [snapback]461657[/snapback]</div> And what was the mileage of the car when you first got it?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ystasino @ Jun 14 2007, 12:41 PM) [snapback]461713[/snapback]</div> the odometer was at 60...the MFD had been 0'd...so I am at 290+ on the MFD ( 350+ on the odometer )with a little more than half a tank
The MFD is the better indicator. I haven't done a head-to-head comparison between that and calculated MPG based on actual fillups, but those that have report a fairly small difference when figured over several tanks. Though it depends on your driving conditions, you can probably improve on 46.9. Regardless, enjoy your new car. And (since I missed this first time around), welcome to PriusChat!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(griffin911 @ Jun 14 2007, 11:03 AM) [snapback]461614[/snapback]</div> Welcome to the "Guess Gauge" some pips drop slow; others drop fast. Don't get excited either way. I suspect the next few won't last long. I can go from 3 pips to 1 in 35 miles. If you fill up now and can pump some 6.2 gallons in then the MFD is reasonably accurate.
