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04-14-2008, 11:11 PM
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| w/efficiency OCD Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central KY region
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 |  Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Averaged 66.4 MPG by the math. This was filling up in Ft. Lauderdale traveling to and throughout the Florida Keys then filling up back in Homestead. Area is definitely flat aside from some of the island to island bridges. Probably won't see that kind of mileage again for some time. Average around KY is 55.5 MPG. Lots of rolling hills to deal with. These numbers are much better than the 43 MPG tanks used at highway speeds (70-80MPH). Are this pretty common #s for these conditions? |
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04-19-2008, 09:54 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here At 190 miles on my current tank, my average is 55.7. I owe it all to Prius Chat! Thanks for all the good info!  |
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04-22-2008, 01:59 PM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spruce Pine NC
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 |  Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Got my 2008 Prius 6 days ago and I have 731 miles already. I drive 40 miles one way to work, and we went to see my mother this weekend. I started the MPG test with the first tank full that I filled up and then refilled 3 days later and got 51.95MPG (441 miles with 8.489 gallons). The computer showed 50.8MPG. That better than I expected with the car being new. I am going to fill up about 4 times and then do a 4 tank MPG average. Plan to repost again in about 2 to 3 weeks.
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04-22-2008, 02:00 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spruce Pine NC
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Got my 2008 Prius 6 days ago and I have 731 miles already. I drive 40 miles one way to work, and we went to see my mother this weekend. I started the MPG test with the first tank full that I filled up and then refilled 3 days later and got 51.95MPG (441 miles with 8.489 gallons). The computer showed 50.8MPG. That better than I expected with the car being new. I am going to fill up about 4 times and then do a 4 tank MPG average. Plan to repost again in about 2 to 3 weeks. |
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04-24-2008, 10:10 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Charles, MO
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Well tank 2 went in this morning. 510 miles 8.26 gals. MFD said 52.4 MPG, calculated is 61.7 MPG, either way it beats the hell out of EPA. |
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04-25-2008, 09:06 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Hey fellas, I've only had the car for a day. Picked it up last night. So, '08 Prius base - Canadian version. Which means my tires are Bridgestone Turanza 195/55/16 currently set at 45/45psi. Did a mock trial run to work - one way - 34km (21 US miles). Temperature around 13Celsius (55F). 100% city driving, light-moderate traffic, non-flat terrain. MFD showed 3.0l/100km = 78mpg(US). Finished today with over 200km and FE of 3.5l/100km = 67mpg(US). I'm going to assume the car is filled with E10 87 octane gas by the dealer. Will be switching to 0% ethanol 91 octane on the first fillup. I'm very happy so far. |
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04-25-2008, 10:31 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Quote:
Great MPG - keep it up | |
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04-30-2008, 09:40 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Maine
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Looks like this is the proper place to post. 65.7 MPG day one of ownership, have picture.  |
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