What is the top speed you drive your Prius

I go occasionally over 90 for brief periods when overtaking in my hwy trips... it responds well but you certainly can listen that 1.8 ICE working hard judging by the noise it makes on those situations...

 

While test driving the T4, we got up to 90MPH without any problems.

The UK model has a switch to show MPH or KPH.
As does my partner's Yaris.
Very handy for when we pop over to the rest of Europe.

 

The US model also has the MPH - km/h switch which we find very convenient for driving in Canada (we live on the border). Interestingly, this particular switch only changes the speedometer reading, not the mileage (mpg) averages.

 

It depends, European or American, and are we talking about a Laden, or Unladen Prius?????

 

107 up hill passing a F350 that was blowing oil on me. What is a guy supposed to do?

 

Anyone notice the fins on the bottom of the fuel tank? I wonder if they're needed for stability at speed?

 

That isn't the fuel tank, it is a plastic under tray. The fuel tank is under the back seat. They smooth the air flow under the rear of the car and I believe they aid stability in cross winds some.

 

Thats for when your running your flubber gas and are above the normal ground turbulence..... somewhere above 1000 ft.

 

We had a 2007 VI and recently had the opportunity to drive on the Bonneville Salt Flats. I got it easily to 105 MPH with plenty of pedal left. Didn't want to hit a soft spot and tank our trip so slowed it down from there. Not sure what the top end would have been. We now have a 2010 V and haven't been much over about 90. FWIW I noticed in both the 07 and the 10 mileage goes south above 70 MPH so might as well go the speed limit.

 

I think the real curve must hit somewhere above 80 - 85mph...

I routinely cruise 70 - 80ish and still get upper 40's if not 50.

If your bucking a headwind, the extra speed really starts taking a toll, otherwise it does pretty good.

 

Sure did, there is a bicycle if you want to take your time.

 

Wow why do they need a speed limit on a car? Im used to driving 120 mph on my other cars when i'm late for something. I havent taken my prius to the highway yet

 

1. Tires have speed ratings, the car is often limited to the safe speed of the OEM tires.
2. The transmission may need to be redesigned to go over 108.
3. Drivers who would go 120 on public roads, endangering the rest of us.

I am comforted that there is at least 1,500 miles between me and you. (perhaps as much as 2,500 miles)

 

But you can still watch him on the evening news - those helicopter shots look awesome!

 

Driveline Components experience increased stress and wear in all vehicles as speeds increase. This increase is not a straight line. The wear quadruples from 30 to 80, as does the stress. If the car is seen by you as disposable, 'Floor It !', and let the next owner worry about the consequences. (Which is why I never buy a 'pre-Owned' car, which is more accurately described as a car that was "Previously Abused")

 

I believe the tires are H rated, the tires should be able to handle 120mph. I have done 110mph (indicated on dash) at the track, my car still works and it still runs fine. The transmission is still in one piece

 

the highest i've had mine up to was 111.

 

I've got a near perfect record. Never been in an accident. Slow drivers endanger fast drivers can happen just as well/ WHen you are blocking the road on the fast lane, in the highway or slowly turn into a lane that has someone driving and cause an accident. I went 120 on my other car, on a carpool when theres no one around me.

 

The fastest I've gone is 100km/h or 62mph. We have no freeways in Winnipeg. It's only been less than a month since I took delivery so I'm still babying it. Getting high mpg is still a novelty for me so I ain't punching it. Besides, I love being in the car so much, why would I want to race home? What I wanna try next is going through drive-thru in complete silence.

Slow is the new cool.

 

Having the ability to drive a car faster doesnt make you prone to accidents. I've seen plenty of prius's with accidents even with the low speed rating. Brakes could be better imo. Handling is decent, but not perfect. i drove my prius in the highway went up to 85, there was plenty of traffic.

And jimbo, i feel safer driving in front of a car because theres less of a chance that the car on my side would accidentally go into my lane and cause an accident.