Switching fuel consumption units

[barefootmatt]

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the fuel consumption data on the MFD of a non-US Prius from L/100km to MPG?

I've seen threads that say the odometer can't be changed, and that's fine... I just want to be able to see my fuel consumption in MPG, because no one, even in Canada, understands L/100km. It seems like it should be simple, but of course that doesn't necessarily mean that it is!

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Barefoot Matt @ Apr 17 2007, 12:33 PM) [snapback]424807[/snapback]</div>

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the fuel consumption data on the MFD of a non-US Prius from L/100km to MPG?

I've seen threads that say the odometer can't be changed, and that's fine... I just want to be able to see my fuel consumption in MPG, because no one, even in Canada, understands L/100km. It seems like it should be simple, but of course that doesn't necessarily mean that it is!
[/b]

Nope.

That's funny eh? I remember an owner of Jiffy Lube asking me. When I said 4.5L/100km, he had this blank look on his face so I told him I should be able to hit 700kms on this tank and his facial expression goes "ohhhh"

But the younger generation are catching on.

[barefootmatt]

Ah, that's a shame.

Some of the younger generation may be catching on, but I'm part of that generation, and I get that blank look from all my friends! It's not that they don't understand the unit, of course, it's just that they don't know how "4.5 L/100 km" compares to their 35 mpg car, since most of us don't carry calculators around with us

[Bill Merchant]

So why does some US doofus have to direct you to Natural Resource Canada's Fuel Consumption Calculator?

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Barefoot Matt @ Apr 17 2007, 09:13 PM) [snapback]425087[/snapback]</div>

Ah, that's a shame.

Some of the younger generation may be catching on, but I'm part of that generation, and I get that blank look from all my friends! It's not that they don't understand the unit, of course, it's just that they don't know how "4.5 L/100 km" compares to their 35 mpg car, since most of us don't carry calculators around with us
[/b]

just be careful of the conversion since we use Imp. gallons and the US uses, well, US gallons.

Here are a few key points I use

4.3L/100km = 55mpg US ~ 66mpg
4.7L/100km = 50mpg US = 60mpg
5.0L/100km = 47mpg US ~ 56mpg
5.6L/100km = 42mpg US ~ 50mpg

That's all I need to use since I rarely go below 4.3 and never go above 5.6L/100km

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Apr 17 2007, 10:37 PM) [snapback]425150[/snapback]</div>

So why does some US doofus have to direct you to Natural Resource Canada's Fuel Consumption Calculator?
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[barefootmatt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 18 2007, 09:52 PM) [snapback]425847[/snapback]</div>

just be careful of the conversion since we use Imp. gallons and the US uses, well, US gallons.
[/b]

Ah, that's a good point. I wouldn't have remembered that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 18 2007, 09:52 PM) [snapback]425847[/snapback]</div>

Here are a few key points I use

4.3L/100km = 55mpg US ~ 66mpg
4.7L/100km = 50mpg US = 60mpg
5.0L/100km = 47mpg US ~ 56mpg
5.6L/100km = 42mpg US ~ 50mpg

That's all I need to use since I rarely go below 4.3 and never go above 5.6L/100km
[/b]

Interesting... My current tank is the first one where I've gotten down to 5.6 L/100km since I bought the car in December. Through most of the winter I was getting 7.0 to 7.4 L/100km. You live in an area with cold winters too, don't you?

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Barefoot Matt @ Apr 19 2007, 12:25 PM) [snapback]426205[/snapback]</div>

You live in an area with cold winters too, don't you?
[/b]

good one :P

It's called Vancouver. :P

[Frank Hudon]

what do you mean nobody in Canada doesn't understand Lper100 I retire next month and I understand it. Current tank is at 4.9.

[barefootmatt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 19 2007, 03:02 PM) [snapback]426326[/snapback]</div>

good one :P

It's called Vancouver. :P
[/b]

Doh! For some reason I thought you were in Winnipeg or something. That explains it, then... You cheated by living in a place with no winters!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ Apr 19 2007, 03:21 PM) [snapback]426340[/snapback]</div>

what do you mean nobody in Canada doesn't understand Lper100 I retire next month and I understand it. Current tank is at 4.9.
[/b]

Well of course you understand it... you're a Prius owner. I understand it too. Most non-Prius people don't use it, though.

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Barefoot Matt @ Apr 19 2007, 05:08 PM) [snapback]426433[/snapback]</div>

Doh! For some reason I thought you were in Winnipeg or something. That explains it, then... You cheated by living in a place with no winters!
[/b]

well we did get two "big" snowstorms this winter. Trust me, the Integritys suck <_< .