First Fillup

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Diddlywop, May 31, 2012.

  1. Diddlywop

    Diddlywop New Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2012
    30
    0
    0
    Location:
    Irvine, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    My first fill up.....644 miles and 77.1 mpg! Gotta love it!
     
  2. pineprius

    pineprius 15th Hole #4

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2011
    245
    134
    0
    Location:
    NC
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    Welcome to the PIP world. If you go to the PIP MPG spreadsheet you will see some interesting info. Just doing some rough averages and comparing to Fuelly.com, here's the skinny on PIP MPG based on EV% only, without KWH calculated. Of course every drivers' experience (speed, hills, etc) will vary, but check this out.
    EV% 20 MPG 62
    EV% 25 MPG 72
    EV% 30 MPG 75
    EV% 35 MPG 80
    EV% 40 MPG 86
    EV% 45 MPG 92
    EV% 50 MPG 98
    Fuelly.com average for PIP's is 70.5, so for the majority of us we're averaging about 25% EV versus 75% HSI.
     
  3. plugable

    plugable Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2012
    59
    14
    0
    Location:
    Rancho Cordova, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    I just filled up for the first time myself yesterday. Only took me a minute or two to find the new location of the fuel door release button........ 1688 miles and 214 mpg. Guess I can't complain.....:)
     
  4. Great!
     
  5. Totmacher

    Totmacher Honey Badger don't give a carp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2011
    301
    110
    0
    Location:
    Mission Viejo, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    I'm still on the first tank but it's dead nuts accurate with your data. I am at a little over 850 miles, 51% EV and sitting at 98 MPG per the OSD.
     
  6. drinnovation

    drinnovation EREV for EVER!

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2011
    2,027
    586
    65
    Location:
    CO
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    That's awsome for a Pip driver. I see that is 73% EV.. Mostly commuting with short trips or do you plug in all over the place? How many months did that tank last?

    Glad to see you added it to the MPG spreadhseet.
     
  7. plugable

    plugable Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2012
    59
    14
    0
    Location:
    Rancho Cordova, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    I've got a 20 mile round trip commute, and I can recharge at work, so I don't need any gas there. It helps that my girlfriend is fine with using her car for any road trips that we go on. I gave her a pretty good deal on my old 2010 Prius 5. I do miss a few of it's features - do you think she would notice if I swapped out her JBL speakers, leather steering wheel, LED headlights, and 17" wheels without telling her? ;)

    I use my chargepoint card to plug in whenever it is convenient. Putnam Toyota's gas lasted me for 2 1/2 months. Since I use my car for work occasionally, and they re-imburse me .53 / mile, it basically doesn't cost me anything for "fuel" (gas or electricity) - not that I bought the car to save money....
     
  8. Totmacher

    Totmacher Honey Badger don't give a carp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2011
    301
    110
    0
    Location:
    Mission Viejo, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    I'm in the same boat. My company allows me to charge 48 cents per mile to the company charge. Problem is they are owing me gas faster then i can burn it. Wasn't the case when i had my 2005 Dodge Ram 3500...

    The Dealerships tank got me 1024 miles. Then my Company paid the 43$ to fill up my first tank and my company still owes me anoth 48ish dollars. At this rate i dont think I'll pay for gas at all and my company saves money.