Interesting question. Which color Prius, black or white will yield a hair better apr?

bacardi151 · 06-25-2007, 06:01 PM

Does the Prius get better MPG in the summer or the winter? Black will absorb more heat, which IMO would make a SLIGHT (.05%?) difference. Every little bit counts, right? Opinions?

rigormortis · 06-25-2007, 06:18 PM

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Does the Prius get better MPG in the summer or the winter? Black will absorb more heat, which IMO would make a SLIGHT (.05%?) difference. Every little bit counts, right? Opinions?
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maybe not as good as just parking and driving the car in the hot sun without a hood

Rae Vynn · 06-25-2007, 06:51 PM

The interior of the car must be within reasonable temps, as the battery is cooled via a vent located in the backseat area.
Black cars get much warmer inside from the sun than white ones.
So... your black Prius will run the ICE more to run the A/C to cool the interior to keep the battery cool.
White gets better MPG in summer.

wiiprii · 06-25-2007, 06:53 PM

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The interior of the car must be within reasonable temps, as the battery is cooled via a vent located in the backseat area.
Black cars get much warmer inside from the sun than white ones.
So... your black Prius will run the ICE more to run the A/C to cool the interior to keep the battery cool.
White gets better MPG in summer.

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Red Prii can go faster!

wiiprii · 06-25-2007, 06:55 PM

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The interior of the car must be within reasonable temps, as the battery is cooled via a vent located in the backseat area.
Black cars get much warmer inside from the sun than white ones.
So... your black Prius will run the ICE more to run the A/C to cool the interior to keep the battery cool.
White gets better MPG in summer.

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Red Prii can go faster!

Rae Vynn · 06-25-2007, 11:12 PM

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Red Prii can go faster!
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Yes, but most red cars come with the first couple of speeding tickets already waiting for you

desertbriez · 06-25-2007, 11:26 PM

hot is hot.... and a white or silver prius is gonna get just as hot as a black prius.... what's MORE important is to get those windows tinted with heat reflecting tint!

we had a black mdx with tinted windows.... has the mag grey prius and about died from the heat until we got the windows tinted!

we also always use a sun screen in the windshield....

ystasino · 06-26-2007, 12:51 AM

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Red Prii can go faster!
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The more you say it the more we believe it. Typical red car bully!

apriusfan · 06-26-2007, 04:50 PM

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Red Prii can go faster!
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But Black Prii are more stealthy....

Elephanthead · 06-27-2007, 02:59 PM

Red Prii coast faster, so they are able to charge the battery better downhill, plus everyopne knows that air flows over red paint faster, so less drag, plus with a red prii you will have a slimmer boy or girl friend or wife husband thanks to its sexyness.

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06-25-2007, 06:01 PM	#1
bacardi151 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does the Prius get better MPG in the summer or the winter? Black will absorb more heat, which IMO would make a SLIGHT (.05%?) difference. Every little bit counts, right? Opinions?

06-25-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 3,223 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 52	The interior of the car must be within reasonable temps, as the battery is cooled via a vent located in the backseat area. Black cars get much warmer inside from the sun than white ones. So... your black Prius will run the ICE more to run the A/C to cool the interior to keep the battery cool. White gets better MPG in summer.

06-25-2007, 11:26 PM	#7
desertbriez Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 369 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	hot is hot.... and a white or silver prius is gonna get just as hot as a black prius.... what's MORE important is to get those windows tinted with heat reflecting tint! we had a black mdx with tinted windows.... has the mag grey prius and about died from the heat until we got the windows tinted! we also always use a sun screen in the windshield....

06-27-2007, 02:59 PM	#10
Elephanthead Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 69 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Red Prii coast faster, so they are able to charge the battery better downhill, plus everyopne knows that air flows over red paint faster, so less drag, plus with a red prii you will have a slimmer boy or girl friend or wife husband thanks to its sexyness.