Big difference between 2004 and 2007 mileage. Why?

greybeard · 11-18-2006, 04:11 PM

I just traded my 2004 prius with 32000 miles for a new 2007. From my first mile, the 2004 got great millage. About 47 mpg and then went up to 50 plus. Driving the same way and places, the 2007 with 500 miles is getting 40 to 41 mpg. What are most people getting off the lot? I know that has a lot to do with where and when but was wondering if others could give me an idea of what they got from 0 to 5000 miles.

Harris

Prius07Pkg4 · 11-18-2006, 06:17 PM

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I just traded my 2004 prius with 32000 miles for a new 2007. From my first mile, the 2004 got great millage. About 47 mpg and then went up to 50 plus. Driving the same way and places, the 2007 with 500 miles is getting 40 to 41 mpg. What are most people getting off the lot? I know that has a lot to do with where and when but was wondering if others could give me an idea of what they got from 0 to 5000 miles.

Harris
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With 2007 Prius, I got 55MPG on the 1st tank and 58MPG on the 2nd tank (car now has 900 Mile). 15% City 85% congested Freeway, I don't have HOV sticker yet... I think MPG will decrease when I drive on the HOV lane.

**efusco** · 11-18-2006, 06:22 PM

What were you getting w/ the '04?

greybeard · 11-18-2006, 06:30 PM

I was getting 47mpg to 53 mpg

Harris

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**efusco** · 11-18-2006, 06:41 PM

Seems reasonable....colder rainy weather up there in WA, new tires need about 2000 miles to break in, etc. If you got your '04 in Spring/summer/early fall it would've done a bit better.

I suspect by Spring you'll see similar numbers to what you were on the '04.

FreshAirGuy · 11-18-2006, 09:46 PM

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Seems reasonable....colder rainy weather up there in WA, new tires need about 2000 miles to break in, etc. If you got your '04 in Spring/summer/early fall it would've done a bit better.

I suspect by Spring you'll see similar numbers to what you were on the '04.
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My 18 mo 45 MPG average came back after a few hundred miles on new larger wider softer tires. Cooler weather is definately better on fuel economy that hot or cold weather.

Warwind · 11-18-2006, 09:50 PM

I've been getting 48-51 and just hit 2,000 miles.

**efusco** · 11-18-2006, 09:51 PM

Btw, w/ only 500 miles have you checked your tire pressures....they may be low or at nominal settings. What did you run the '04 at tire pressure wise?

greybeard · 11-19-2006, 11:10 PM

47 -50 plus MPG

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Cox · 11-21-2006, 01:40 PM

50 to 52 mpg in a touring '07

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11-18-2006, 04:11 PM	#1
greybeard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalama, WA Posts: 22 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just traded my 2004 prius with 32000 miles for a new 2007. From my first mile, the 2004 got great millage. About 47 mpg and then went up to 50 plus. Driving the same way and places, the 2007 with 500 miles is getting 40 to 41 mpg. What are most people getting off the lot? I know that has a lot to do with where and when but was wondering if others could give me an idea of what they got from 0 to 5000 miles. Harris

11-18-2006, 06:22 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,709 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	What were you getting w/ the '04?

11-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,709 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	Seems reasonable....colder rainy weather up there in WA, new tires need about 2000 miles to break in, etc. If you got your '04 in Spring/summer/early fall it would've done a bit better. I suspect by Spring you'll see similar numbers to what you were on the '04.

11-18-2006, 09:50 PM	#7
Warwind Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hedgesville, WV Posts: 137 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've been getting 48-51 and just hit 2,000 miles.

11-18-2006, 09:51 PM	#8
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,709 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	Btw, w/ only 500 miles have you checked your tire pressures....they may be low or at nominal settings. What did you run the '04 at tire pressure wise?

11-21-2006, 01:40 PM	#10
Cox Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 38 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	50 to 52 mpg in a touring '07