Mileage takes a hit

Batavier · 09-13-2004, 03:31 AM

Yesterday I drove my girlfriend, my sister and her boyfriend (and myself

) to a theme park. In itself this is a happy occasion, but darn did my mileage take a hit!
My sister and her boyfriend aren't very heavy: I don't think they added more than 120 kgs to the total weight of the car. With only my GF and me in the car I don't notice that much difference compared to when I'm alone in the car, but with 120 kgs extra the car did noticably worse on the highway at speeds of around 120 km/h. Normally I would have an average of 4.8 to 4.9 liter/100km, now the average was something like 5.8 liter/100 km.

What are your experiences with extra 'weight' in your car?

kjb516 · 09-13-2004, 02:50 PM

This summer, I took my Prius on a 1,400 mile round trip tour of southern Oregon with 3 people and quite a bit of luggage. My MPG took a hit upon my first fill up, but this appeared to have more to do with the fact that all of these miles were highway speeds, not the weight I was carrying.

During the rest of the trip on mostly secondary roads, my MPG returned to normal despite the additional weight and the significant altitude changes.

Batavier · 09-13-2004, 03:10 PM

* nods *

Then for my situation it must have been the highway speeds combined with the extra weight.

The tank ended up being 48.97 MPG. Not bad considering that most of it was on highways.

hdrygas · 09-14-2004, 11:21 PM

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* nods *

Then for my situation it must have been the highway speeds combined with the extra weight.

The tank ended up being 48.97 MPG. Not bad considering that most of it was on highways.

They could have taken a Bus or a bicycle ( you live in a small country as apposed to the western US States that is). Hits on your M.P.G. is not an excuse for hauling around those extra butts. Surely your girl friend will understand this!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-14-2004, 11:35 PM

Batavier,
Let me ask you this one simple question: have you proposed this weight question to your girlfriend? I would recommend that you not.

Batavier · 09-15-2004, 03:55 AM

I did suggest they take the train, but they wouldn't hear of it. Darn them.

I don't think that would be wise, Tony, I'd like to stay alive and drive my Prius...

hdrygas · 09-15-2004, 11:17 PM

Quote:

I did suggest they take the train, but they wouldn't hear of it. Darn them.

I don't think that would be wise, Tony, I'd like to stay alive and drive my Prius...

Yes HEAVY Sigh. I understand. You are trapped. What can you do?

DaveinOlyWA · 09-16-2004, 12:57 PM

Batavier:

just a quick question... how cold is it getting to be in your area? you might want to consider the reduced mpg's could be the result of the change in gas formula. if that is the case, get used to it, the good ole days of high mileage summer driving is over... for about 6 months anyway.

Batavier · 09-18-2004, 08:20 AM

Still between 15 and 20 degrees C. Won't get much under 10 for the coming months. Winters over here aren't that cold. Hardly ever really gets cold. We may have a few days of freezing, but hardly ever more than a few degrees below 0.

So all in all I don't think the forumla has changed yet, but it's good to keep that in mind.

IsrAmeriPrius · 09-18-2004, 10:52 PM

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Winters over here aren't that cold. Hardly ever really gets cold. We may have a few days of freezing, but hardly ever more than a few degrees below 0.[/b]

Whereabouts in Holland are you located? I have all these visions from my childhood - mostly from reading - about all the little Dutch boys and girls ice skating on frozen canals.

09-13-2004, 03:31 AM	#1
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Mileage takes a hit Yesterday I drove my girlfriend, my sister and her boyfriend (and myself ) to a theme park. In itself this is a happy occasion, but darn did my mileage take a hit! My sister and her boyfriend aren't very heavy: I don't think they added more than 120 kgs to the total weight of the car. With only my GF and me in the car I don't notice that much difference compared to when I'm alone in the car, but with 120 kgs extra the car did noticably worse on the highway at speeds of around 120 km/h. Normally I would have an average of 4.8 to 4.9 liter/100km, now the average was something like 5.8 liter/100 km. What are your experiences with extra 'weight' in your car? __________________ Proud driver of the lovely ''Preto Prius''

09-13-2004, 02:50 PM	#2
kjb516 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Troutdale, OR Posts: 104 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Mileage takes a hit This summer, I took my Prius on a 1,400 mile round trip tour of southern Oregon with 3 people and quite a bit of luggage. My MPG took a hit upon my first fill up, but this appeared to have more to do with the fact that all of these miles were highway speeds, not the weight I was carrying. During the rest of the trip on mostly secondary roads, my MPG returned to normal despite the additional weight and the significant altitude changes.

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09-13-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	* nods * Then for my situation it must have been the highway speeds combined with the extra weight. The tank ended up being 48.97 MPG. Not bad considering that most of it was on highways.

09-14-2004, 11:35 PM	#5
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	Batavier, Let me ask you this one simple question: have you proposed this weight question to your girlfriend? I would recommend that you not.

09-15-2004, 03:55 AM	#6
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I did suggest they take the train, but they wouldn't hear of it. Darn them. I don't think that would be wise, Tony, I'd like to stay alive and drive my Prius...

09-16-2004, 12:57 PM	#8
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,009 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Batavier: just a quick question... how cold is it getting to be in your area? you might want to consider the reduced mpg's could be the result of the change in gas formula. if that is the case, get used to it, the good ole days of high mileage summer driving is over... for about 6 months anyway.

09-18-2004, 08:20 AM	#9
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Still between 15 and 20 degrees C. Won't get much under 10 for the coming months. Winters over here aren't that cold. Hardly ever really gets cold. We may have a few days of freezing, but hardly ever more than a few degrees below 0. So all in all I don't think the forumla has changed yet, but it's good to keep that in mind.