I Did It....88 MPG!

Rest · 11-21-2006, 02:32 AM

Today I got 88 mpg on my usual 7 mile drive home from work tonight. That is better than what the Honda Insight CVT I used to have got (71.2 mpg) for the same route. My 2007 Prius isn't even broken it yet, so I am stoked at what I will be able to do when it is. Life is good!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-21-2006, 09:04 AM

Well done!
In most cases, I would have argued that a seven mile drive might be too short for such impressive numbers since the engine would require warm up for the first few. What's the route like? Can you achieve the same numbers in both directions?

DaveinOlyWA · 11-21-2006, 09:24 AM

it can be done. i got mileage in the mid 70's on my old 7.6 mile commute. my commute now is 5½ miles but the mileage there cant be counted because its a gentle uphill going to work and a gentle downhill coming home. (live a block away from Puget Sound, so it up from there going in any direction) but have done 100+ mpg on a good summer day coming home...

dreichla · 11-21-2006, 09:36 AM

Can I have 39 of your MPG?

Ari · 11-21-2006, 10:37 AM

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Today I got 88 mpg on my usual 7 mile drive home from work tonight.
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While that is encouraging, it doesn't really reflect the true MPG you're getting. I also get good mileage on my commute, and it looks something like this: 30 MPG for first 7 miles, 100 MPG for last 7 miles. If I just "counted" the second half I'd be lying to myself. Start logging your results to greenhybrid.com and get back to us in a month.

Rest · 11-21-2006, 08:42 PM

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I never said it represents my true mileage and I totally understand this. I was just saying I have never gotten such good mileage on this route before. Certainly not even with my old mileage King the Honda Insight and not on a cold night.

DaveinOlyWA · 11-22-2006, 10:27 AM

ahh. its interesting to note you had an insight too?

how does the Prius compare in other ways.

i used to work with a guy who had an insight and from his description and it does not jive with what i would assume, the insight does much better on the highway, but worse in city driving. he said he frequently got 65-70 mpg on the highway but city traffic would push him to the low 50's. he sounded pretty confident in his statements but he did have a tendancy to generalize a bit. is that what you saw on yours?

now i admit, he was not a mileage fanatic like me but had over 100,000 miles on his insight and was probably the only insight owner in the state of montana.

unfortunately, his mother died in a car wreck, so he moved back there to help out with family stuff so only got to talk to him for a few months.

Delta Flyer · 11-22-2006, 10:39 AM

I have to work to get 88mpg on my 5-speed Insight.

That is about the figure on my best-ever work commute during the summer (25 miles at 50mph, 85% freeway)

Congratulations!

Rest · 11-27-2006, 04:28 AM

Well my Insight was a CVT and yes city driving was worse than freeway driving. While there are things I loved about my Insight I am much more impressed with the Prius. To think I can get the same or better mileage in a bigger vehicle using regular tires is great. And electric only mode is so cool. The insight didn't have a GPS or cruise control option. Plus the body style was a bit to out there. But surprisingly there was plenty of room inside for two with luggage.

dmckinstry · 11-27-2006, 08:21 AM

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Well my Insight was a CVT and yes city driving was worse than freeway driving. While there are things I loved about my Insight I am much more impressed with the Prius. To think I can get the same or better mileage in a bigger vehicle using regular tires is great. And electric only mode is so cool. The insight didn't have a GPS or cruise control option. Plus the body style was a bit to out there. But surprisingly there was plenty of room inside for two with luggage.
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That's what originally steered me away from the Insight when I first looked at it 3 or 4 years ago. I knew we wanted to have room for 5 (I was even thinking of a hybrid mini-van if they'd come out earlier). The Prius did it for us. We definitely need that room now, as one of our grandsons has come to live with us, at least through this school year.

Dave M.

11-22-2006, 10:27 AM	#7
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,010 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	ahh. its interesting to note you had an insight too? how does the Prius compare in other ways. i used to work with a guy who had an insight and from his description and it does not jive with what i would assume, the insight does much better on the highway, but worse in city driving. he said he frequently got 65-70 mpg on the highway but city traffic would push him to the low 50's. he sounded pretty confident in his statements but he did have a tendancy to generalize a bit. is that what you saw on yours? now i admit, he was not a mileage fanatic like me but had over 100,000 miles on his insight and was probably the only insight owner in the state of montana. unfortunately, his mother died in a car wreck, so he moved back there to help out with family stuff so only got to talk to him for a few months. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 341.6 miles @44.7 pump (43.3 computer) 3.81 cpm winter mpg 50.44 summer mpg 54.71 lifetime: 34,290.1 miles 52.55 mpg pump (53.78 mpg computer) 5.67 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5945 miles, 2.01 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $302.66 The Corolla...573.26 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 693.39 +Prius= 996.05 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

11-21-2006, 02:32 AM	#1
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 757 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Today I got 88 mpg on my usual 7 mile drive home from work tonight. That is better than what the Honda Insight CVT I used to have got (71.2 mpg) for the same route. My 2007 Prius isn't even broken it yet, so I am stoked at what I will be able to do when it is. Life is good!

11-21-2006, 09:04 AM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,644 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	Well done! In most cases, I would have argued that a seven mile drive might be too short for such impressive numbers since the engine would require warm up for the first few. What's the route like? Can you achieve the same numbers in both directions?

11-21-2006, 09:24 AM	#3
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,010 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	it can be done. i got mileage in the mid 70's on my old 7.6 mile commute. my commute now is 5½ miles but the mileage there cant be counted because its a gentle uphill going to work and a gentle downhill coming home. (live a block away from Puget Sound, so it up from there going in any direction) but have done 100+ mpg on a good summer day coming home...

11-21-2006, 09:36 AM	#4
dreichla Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,230 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Can I have 39 of your MPG?

11-22-2006, 10:39 AM	#8
Delta Flyer Honda Enzyte Driver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisville, TX (Dallas area) Posts: 1,013 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I have to work to get 88mpg on my 5-speed Insight. That is about the figure on my best-ever work commute during the summer (25 miles at 50mph, 85% freeway) Congratulations!

11-27-2006, 04:28 AM	#9
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 757 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well my Insight was a CVT and yes city driving was worse than freeway driving. While there are things I loved about my Insight I am much more impressed with the Prius. To think I can get the same or better mileage in a bigger vehicle using regular tires is great. And electric only mode is so cool. The insight didn't have a GPS or cruise control option. Plus the body style was a bit to out there. But surprisingly there was plenty of room inside for two with luggage.