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May MPG averages - Post 'em here!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Danny, May 3, 2004.

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  1. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    Bring on the warm weather! Let's see those MPGs go up!

    Please post the following information (include as much as possible) as you drive your car this month:

    Tank miles:
    Overall Miles:
    Avg Tank Mileage:
    Avg Overall Mileage:
    Avg Temperature:
    Price per Tank:
    Avg Price per Gallon:


    April MPG Averages
    March MPG Averages
     
    #1 Danny, May 3, 2004
  2. jimvitz

    jimvitz Junior Member

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    Most of this was driven in April. This was almost 3 mpg better than last tank, but I chickened out on the tank mileage, since the last bar started blinking at a little over 400 miles.

    Tank miles: 465
    Overall Miles: 2494
    Avg Tank Mileage: 57.7 (displayed) 55.6 (calculated)
    Avg Overall Mileage: 49.5
    Avg Temperature: 53 F
    Price per Tank: $16.71
    Avg Price per Gallon: $1.999
     
    #2 jimvitz, May 3, 2004
  3. casc

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    Most of this was driven in April. Filled when last bar was on (first fill-up)

    Tank miles: 367 (9.5 Gal)
    Overall Miles: 376
    Avg Tank Mileage: 41.4 (displayed) 38.6 (calculated)
    Avg Overall Mileage: 38.6
    Avg Temperature: unk 60-90
    Price per Tank: $19.46
    Avg Price per Gallon: $2.059

    90% shorttrip driving... still learning the coast move. But this beats the 22
    MPG truck and 20 MPG station wagon I was alternating with.
     
    #3 casc, May 4, 2004
  4. Middle_Age_Moment

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    That reminds me of my first couple of tanks with mileage in the upper 30s per gallon. Just wait. It only gets better. As the car breaks in and you fine tune your "driving for mileage" skills, the MPG will increase dramatically. After about 3,000 miles, I'm now getting over 50 mpg on each tank. What a cool car! Also, check the tire inflation tips on this board. It really helped me with my MPGs. I'm running 42 front and 40 rear.
     
    #4 Middle_Age_Moment, May 5, 2004
  5. USK

    USK New Member

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    Tank miles: 753.63 refuel 12.56gallons (2001-13gallons/tank)
    Overall Miles: 24,459
    Avg Tank Mileage: 63.3 mpg by the screen / 60.1 mpg. by calculation
    Avg Overall Mileage: 58.75 mpg by calculation
    Avg temperature: 60
    Price per Tank: $43.60
    Avg Price per Gallon: $3.47($1=109Yen)

    17.3 miles/$

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    USK Bordeaux mica 2001
    24,459.66 miles / 416.30 gallons = 58.75 mpg 5/07/04
     
    #5 USK, May 7, 2004
  6. N9IWP

    N9IWP New Member

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    tank #3

    Tank miles: 385
    Overall Miles: 1237
    Tank Mileage: 46.2
    Disp tank milage 48.5 (? forgot to write down)
    Avg Overall Mileage: 46.8
    Price per Gallon: $1.919

    Not as good as tank #2 (49.2), but better than tank #1 (45.1)


    Brian
     
    #6 N9IWP, May 10, 2004
  7. rflagg

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    Run from 5/3 to 5/10:

    Tank miles: 515
    Overall Miles: 5414
    Disp tank milage 50.2
    Avg Overall Mileage: 50.4
    Price per Gallon: $1.989
    Gallons Filled: 10.751!
    Miles over last bar blinking: 60.7

    Was able to fill 10.7 gallons without splashback! It's only been about 50-70 miles, but I'm averaging 56mpg right now. I hope Prince Bandar spends that $20 well.

    -m.
     
    #7 rflagg, May 11, 2004
  8. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Almost hate to do this to you RFlagg.....

    My third tank in a row to beat the EPA numbers and my 8th tank in a row to be better than each preceeding!! :clap:

    Ok, the numbers:
    Tank Miles: 513 (31 miles after last bar started flashing)
    Fuel Added: 9.057 @ $1.829/gallon = $16.57
    MPG: 57.5 shown, 56.6 calculated
    AVG Temp: 70F

    Overall
    7284 Miles
    48.0 LMPG
     
    #8 efusco, May 13, 2004
  9. rflagg

    rflagg Member

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    Even got cheaper gas than I did! Well, right now I'm hovering in the 53-55mpg range...do you find it better to focus on the Consumption screen instead of the Energy screen?

    -m.
     
    #9 rflagg, May 13, 2004
  10. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    -m (are you James Bond's co-worker?)
    Gas prices are pretty much $1.859 everywhere here, including Wal-mart. But, you get a $0.03/gallon discount if you pay with a Wal-Mart gift card. I keep a card loaded all the time and use it religiously to save a few cents ($0.27 in this case--in 2 months that'll be over $1 and over the course of a year I'll have pocketed about $6.25--I guess I should invest that, huh!

    I almost always use the consumption screen. But, to be honest, I thought I'd give 'dead banding' another shot....still not happy or satisfied that it's any kind of hybrid holy grail. But, I was on the energy screen for that and when/if I can't tell if the ICE is on.
     
    #10 efusco, May 13, 2004
  11. Raenstoirm

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    Tank miles: forgot to reset
    Overall Miles: 657
    Avg Tank Mileage: 40.8
    Avg Temperature: 80
    Price per Tank: 15.00 (still had three bars, but I was stuck in traffic so it was something to do)
    Avg Price per Gallon: 1.99
     
    #11 Raenstoirm, May 13, 2004
  12. Ralphmc

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    I am on my 3rd tank

    Tank miles: 588
    Overall Miles: 1468
    Avg Tank Mileage: 52.85
    Avg Overall Mileage: 395
    Avg Temperature: 70
    Price per Tank: 18.00
    Avg Price per Gallon: 1.799


    The last tank it drove 588 miles and I filled up with 10.003 gently topping off.

    Ralph
     
    #12 Ralphmc, May 13, 2004
  13. randalla

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    Today, I just filled up for the 3rd time following the dealer fill when I picked up the car on March 30th. Last fill up was two weeks ago today. :lol: I filled up on the slowest pump setting and then trickled it in after the pump clicked off at 7.5 gallons. The gas tank did it's dry heaves routine but didn't throw up any gas this time. If I wanted, I may have been able to squeeze in a bit more gas but didn't want to risk gas vomit on my shoes (or in the environment for that matter).

    Tank miles: 535
    Overall Miles: 1855
    This Tank Mileage: 550
    This tank Overall Mileage: 52.6 indicated on the MFD
    This tank Overall Mileage: 54.55 calculated
    Avg Temperature: 68-88 degrees F
    Price per Tank: $20.00
    Gallons to fill: 9.807
    Avg Price per Gallon: $2.039
     
    #13 randalla, May 13, 2004
  14. Lectricar

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    Miles 435.8
    9.38 gallons at $1.919
    displayed 51.2
    actual 46.461
    ambient temp....mornings 55-60, highs high 80s
     
    #14 Lectricar, May 14, 2004
  15. USK

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    Tank miles: 814.74 refuel 12.36gallons (2001-13gallons/tank)
    Overall Miles: 25,247
    Avg Tank Mileage: 68.5 mpg by the screen / 65.9 mpg. by calculation
    Avg Overall Mileage: 58.96 mpg by calculation
    Avg temperature: 65
    Price per Tank: $42.92
    Avg Price per Gallon: $3.47($1=109Yen)

    19.0 miles/$

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    USK Bordeaux mica 2001
    25,274.27 miles / 428.66 gallons = 58.96 mpg 5/14/04
     
    #15 USK, May 14, 2004
  16. jimvitz

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    Tank miles: 526
    Overall Miles:3021
    Avg Tank Mileage:60.0
    Avg Overall Mileage:50.0
    Avg Temperature:69.3
    Price per Tank:$19.94
    Avg Price per Gallon:$2.22
     
    #16 jimvitz, May 15, 2004
  17. DicksieLee

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    Tank Miles 496
    Overall Miles 1578
    Tank MPG 47.51
    Overall MPG 43.91
    AV. Temp 65 (Guess)
    Price/Tank 19.42 (10.44 Gals @ 1.86)
    Price/Gal 1.86

    BTW, my gas gage seems reliable and I do not have a problem filling the tank. My Prius was manufactured 03/04.

    DicksieLee
     
    #17 DicksieLee, May 18, 2004
  18. N9IWP

    N9IWP New Member

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    Tank miles: 420
    Overall Miles: 1657
    Tank Mileage: 46.9
    Avg Overall Mileage: 46.9
    Avg Temperature: low 60s (?)
    Price per Gallon: $2.039

    One bar left (not blinking) was at a good place to fuel up. 8.952 gallons.

    Brian
     
    #18 N9IWP, May 18, 2004
  19. Ray Moore

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    Vehicle:
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    Tank miles: 661
    Overall Miles: 4700
    Avg Tank Mileage: 57.5
    Avg Overall Mileage: unknown
    Avg Temperature: 80 degees f
    Avg Price per Gallon: 1.859
     
    #19 Ray Moore, May 18, 2004
  20. Prius Maximus

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    Miles 2400
    Avg MPG 50.1
    Avg price $2.00/g
    Temps 40/50 to 70/80

    [align=left:b3181c5140]miles tank gals calc mpg price date MFD mpg
    5220 356.6 7.223 49.37 1.869 2nd 49.6
    5625 405.7 8.947 45.34 1.939 6th 49.3
    6095 469.2 9.953 47.14 1.959 12th 47.5
    6465 370.0 6.763 54.71 1.959 16th 51.6
    6921 455.8 8.621 52.87 2.089 21st 53
    7318 397.5 7.736 51.38
     
    #20 Prius Maximus, May 19, 2004
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