March 2005 MPG Averages

Maastricht EU / Netherlands
ordered a 2005 prius in march
now driving Ford Focus Diesel 38 MPG (16,1 kml)

 

First Tank 320 Miles/ 45.9MPG (Mostly Highway)
Second Tank 120 Miles/ 28.6MPG (all city)
Third Tank 260 Miles / 41.9 MPG (Mixed)
Fourth Tank 174 Miles /35.5 MPG (Mixed)

Overall 39 MPG

 

I drive an '06 package #3 in central Maine, still wearing its Michelin X-Ice snow tires. For my last tank of gas in March (down to two bars), I averaged 56.3 mpg over 400+ miles, according to the trip computer. That's the best so far, although I haven't been below 51 mpg since getting the Prius in January. Consider me a happy camper.

 

I get around 43 mpg, I speed all the time, I have a led pedal, I went 35 thousand miles on my 2005 prius the first year I had it, love the car

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 1 2006, 08:32 PM) [snapback]233578[/snapback]</div>

well you tried...

March 2006 averages here please.
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=17349

maybe a mod will show up soon and swap the stickies.

 

Hi. I'm the new guy. August 2005 blue Prius. Technically it's my wife's but I've been driving it for the past month.

Here's my March 2006 fuel efficiency report:
First Tank 342 Miles/average 48.2MPG (75% highway/25% city) - Union 76, 87 octane, $2.67/gallon
Second Tank 487 Miles/average 59.7MPG (10% highway/90% city) - Union 76, 87 octane, $2.89/gallon - ran the "ten tickmark" fuel gauge down to zero ticks!!!
Current tank 182 Miles/average 58.1MPG (just city so far) - Union 76, 87 octane, $2.93/gallon

I've noticed a couple of things in regard to maximising one's fuel efficiency when driving a Prius:

• fuel efficiency not as good in colder weather than warmer weather
• fuel efficiency notably higher when cruise control is used religiously

I keep bugging my wife to master the cruise control (c'mon, it's really really easy to use!) if she wants to decrease the fuel consumption. I have noticed that it is possible to drive on level ground at 43MPH solely on the electric motor (until the batteries need recharging) when the cruise control is employed.

I am fortunate in that I don't need to use freeways for my commute to/from work, and that really helps reduce the fuel consumption.