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interesting facts about the Prius used as a Taxi

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Frank Hudon, Nov 21, 2004.

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  1. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    in my talks with Andrew he say's the car runs 22-23 hours a day. So thereby avoiding the one main killer of good gas mileage, the Cold Start. You might not think it's much of a hit but it takes about 4-5 minutes to get the cat converter up to temp and the ICE stabilised at a normal operating temp and this has a serious effect on the gas mileage. Shut the car off for 10 minutes and it stays running for quite a while till things return to nomal operating temp. Every time you do this mileage takes a hit.
     
    #21 Frank Hudon, Nov 23, 2004
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    I loved seeing beautiful Vancouver area!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy\";p=\"52374)</div>
    actually, i think 65-70 MPG in canada is the same as 65-70 MPG in the US.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(peart75\";p=\"53021)</div>
    Uh, no. Those are Imperial gallons in Canada, about 20% larger than a US gallon. That's how the Prius has a 71mpg city rating in Canada.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy\";p=\"53024)</div>
    Uh, no. Those are Imperial gallons in Canada, about 20% larger than a US gallon. That's how the Prius has a 71mpg city rating in Canada.
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    ahh, i thought they just used liters in canada.

    thanks,
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    #25 peart75, Nov 27, 2004
  6. Frank Hudon

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    65 mpg Imp. =54.12 US gallon
    70 mpg Imp. =58.28 US gallon
    still not to bad for a car that runs all day long in downtown traffic.
     
    #26 Frank Hudon, Nov 27, 2004
  7. Frank Hudon

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    yup we use liters up here but most people still don't understand L per 100Km
    US gallon is 3.96 L and 100 KM is 60 miles.
     
    #27 Frank Hudon, Nov 27, 2004
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