3rd tank of gas, Prius owner for 3 weeks, 55.3mpg!

halleyscomet · 03-27-2008, 04:29 PM

I brought Elroy home on the 6th of march, SUPRISE! We didn't plan on it, just a little shopping, worked a deal we couldn't walk away from!!! Anyways.... My first tank was 39.8 mpg (freezing outside) 2nd tank was 46.5 mpg (cold outside) and now, to my shock, 55.3 mpg on the first 100 miles of 3rd tank (40-60degree range) (highway/city combo driving)

We changed the tire pressure, I keep the A/C off, and drive conservatively, not slow. Try to pulse and glide a little, I am just stunned at Elroy's performance! I just had to share my excitement! I know my 55 will reduce with the rest of my tank of gas, but the steady increase is really making driving fun!

NYPrius1 · 03-28-2008, 08:09 AM

Welcome.
I was getting 54 MPG last summer.
Dropped to 51 this winter.

Prius 07 · 03-29-2008, 05:56 PM

Great progress on your MPG halleyscomet. Keep it up - perhaps 60 MPG is in the cards with warmer weather. Congrats on your new car and enjoy,
Gabe

richard schumacher · 03-29-2008, 07:10 PM

Remember to turn the A/C on in hot weather. The electrical system depends upon cabin air for cooling; letting the cabin get hot will allow the electronics to get hot, and the drive system battery will be less efficient than it should be and thus decrease MPGs.

03-27-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
halleyscomet Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest PA Posts: 36 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	3rd tank of gas, Prius owner for 3 weeks, 55.3mpg! I brought Elroy home on the 6th of march, SUPRISE! We didn't plan on it, just a little shopping, worked a deal we couldn't walk away from!!! Anyways.... My first tank was 39.8 mpg (freezing outside) 2nd tank was 46.5 mpg (cold outside) and now, to my shock, 55.3 mpg on the first 100 miles of 3rd tank (40-60degree range) (highway/city combo driving) We changed the tire pressure, I keep the A/C off, and drive conservatively, not slow. Try to pulse and glide a little, I am just stunned at Elroy's performance! I just had to share my excitement! I know my 55 will reduce with the rest of my tank of gas, but the steady increase is really making driving fun! __________________ ~~Hayley~~ Owner of Elroy, 2008 pkg #6, silver

03-28-2008, 08:09 AM	#2
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 431 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 3rd tank of gas, Prius owner for 3 weeks, 55.3mpg! Welcome. I was getting 54 MPG last summer. Dropped to 51 this winter.

03-29-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
Prius 07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 502 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 3rd tank of gas, Prius owner for 3 weeks, 55.3mpg! Great progress on your MPG halleyscomet. Keep it up - perhaps 60 MPG is in the cards with warmer weather. Congrats on your new car and enjoy, Gabe

03-29-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,098 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 3rd tank of gas, Prius owner for 3 weeks, 55.3mpg! Remember to turn the A/C on in hot weather. The electrical system depends upon cabin air for cooling; letting the cabin get hot will allow the electronics to get hot, and the drive system battery will be less efficient than it should be and thus decrease MPGs.