New Prius fuel consumption

Sep 28, 2007 2 Replies

I purchased a 2007 package 3 about 3 weeks ago.



First tank of gas: mixed driving 46.5mpg calculated, 47.1mpg computer.



Second tank of gas: mostly highway 50.7mpg calculated, 49.7mpg computer.



I believe I am getting about 42 city, 52 highway.


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If by "city" you mean ALL your miles are on surface streets with no freeway travel at all, and "freeway" similarly means no surface streets, then I'd say that's normal.

I see 47 or so in mixed use, 50-53 on straight highway. I never do any tanks all on surface streets.

55mpg going 50mph, hwy. 45mpg going 75mpg, hwy. 43mpg, heavy stop/go city traffic.

the 60mpg rated in city isn't real city driving obviously, it translates to city speeds (40mph) on a straight level hwy.

bob

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