July MPG Averages - Post 'em here!

**Danny** · 07-09-2004, 10:18 PM

July is here! Halfway through the summer - how's your MPG??

Please post the following information (include as much as possible) as you drive your car this month:

Tank miles:
Overall Miles:
Avg Tank Mileage:
Avg Overall Mileage:
Avg Temperature:
Price per Tank:
Avg Price per Gallon:

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N9IWP · 07-10-2004, 03:33 PM

Tank #11

Tank miles: 306
Overall Miles: 4284
Tank Mileage: 34.8
Avg Overall Mileage: 49.2
Avg Temperature: low 70s?
Displayed Mileage: 37.8

Tank #12

Tank miles: 360
Overall Miles: 4644
Tank Mileage: 39.2
Avg Overall Mileage: 48.4
Avg Temperature: low 70s ?
Displayed Mileage: 39.0

The reason why my mileage was so low is because I was carrying a 17' 3" kayak on my roof. (all of tank 11 and most of tank 12). It is quite hydrodynamic at paddling speeds, but not so aerodynamic at 60MPH.

Brian

Ray Moore · 07-10-2004, 05:59 PM

Do you think the kayak was the only reason?

jreasus · 07-10-2004, 06:43 PM

Last Tank Total Miles: 603
Last Tank Mileage Calculated: 60.3
Last Tank Mileage Display: 60.9
Overall Miles: 7716
Avg Tank Mileage: 55.14
Avg Fill Amount: 10.11
Price per Tank: 17.77
Avg Price per Gallon: 1.75

The only thing out of the norm for my last tank was that the flashing fuel bar came on much earlier than usual. I'd been averaging well over 500 miles before the flash. This tank it came on at 463 miles. Since the display showed about 60 mpg and I knew I'd pumped 10 gallons at the last fill, I decided to go for 600 miles or almost 140 miles beyond the flash. I made it without trouble but had to keep pumping at the new fill through multiple nozzle click-offs in order to get another 10 gallons in the tank.

N9IWP · 07-10-2004, 11:24 PM

Well, I'll let you know after this tak, but I'm 99% sure it was the kayak.

Brian

Ray Moore · 07-11-2004, 08:47 AM

I wondered if there may have been other influences. Were your average speeds the same? More AC use? If it really is just the Kayak then it lends credence to the assertion that the windows down affects mileage greatly.(more than AC on)

kenmac · 07-12-2004, 08:11 AM

Tank # 4 finished.
Refueled full tank at 1 bar flashing.

Fuel cost $Au39.36
Rate Au91.9c/L
Fuel added 42.8L
Tank Kms 875
Displayed tank average 4.8L/100km
Calculated average 4.9L/100
Overall ODO 3583kms
Temp. 10-15 deg. C

kenmac

bflat58 · 07-12-2004, 03:09 PM

Have not kept detailed records to enable me to fill out the table for each tank.

Have had my 04 package 7 since May 6th. Now have ~ 2800 miles on the car. Drive 55% freeway and 45% city.

Worst mileage on a tank: 49.6 mpg
Best Mileage on a tank: 51.3 mpg
Total MPG to date 50.2

The most miles between fillups has been 531. It required 11.2 gallons to fill.

Just returned from a trip thru Colorado mountains. The car strained mightily on the long climbs up steep grades. Battery quickly went down to one bar. The downhills were the opposite. Gas engine was off for almost 8 minutes on one descent. Battery was full and green at the end of most descents too. Averaged 57 MPG for 360 miles on this trip confirming the advantages on the downhill runs. My next fillup should be at least 54 MPG.

PriusLover · 07-20-2004, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Averaged 57 MPG for 360 miles on this trip confirming the advantages on the downhill runs. My next fillup should be at least 54 MPG.

That's awesome!!!

I just got mine last week and am new to the board so I don't have all the details you are asking for ... we just went on a 4 hour road trip and I'm sitting pretty at 51.0 MPG ... lovin life!!!

USK · 07-22-2004, 10:40 PM

Tank miles: 754.46______refuel 12.37gallons (2001-13gallons/tank)
Overall Miles: 29,404
Avg Tank Mileage: 64.2 mpg by the screen / 61.0 mpg. by calculation
Avg Overall Mileage: 59.67 mpg by calculation
Avg temperature: 90
Price per Tank: $45.96
Avg Price per Gallon: $3.72($1=109Yen)

16.2 miles/$

_______________________
USK Bordeaux mica 2001
29,404.53 miles / 492.75 gallons = 59.67 mpg (25.37Km/L) 7/18/04

07-12-2004, 03:09 PM	#8
bflat58 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 8 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Mileage so far Have not kept detailed records to enable me to fill out the table for each tank. Have had my 04 package 7 since May 6th. Now have ~ 2800 miles on the car. Drive 55% freeway and 45% city. Worst mileage on a tank: 49.6 mpg Best Mileage on a tank: 51.3 mpg Total MPG to date 50.2 The most miles between fillups has been 531. It required 11.2 gallons to fill. Just returned from a trip thru Colorado mountains. The car strained mightily on the long climbs up steep grades. Battery quickly went down to one bar. The downhills were the opposite. Gas engine was off for almost 8 minutes on one descent. Battery was full and green at the end of most descents too. Averaged 57 MPG for 360 miles on this trip confirming the advantages on the downhill runs. My next fillup should be at least 54 MPG.

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07-09-2004, 10:18 PM	#1
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07-10-2004, 03:33 PM	#2
N9IWP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southeast MN Posts: 148 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Tank #11 Tank miles: 306 Overall Miles: 4284 Tank Mileage: 34.8 Avg Overall Mileage: 49.2 Avg Temperature: low 70s? Displayed Mileage: 37.8 Tank #12 Tank miles: 360 Overall Miles: 4644 Tank Mileage: 39.2 Avg Overall Mileage: 48.4 Avg Temperature: low 70s ? Displayed Mileage: 39.0 The reason why my mileage was so low is because I was carrying a 17' 3" kayak on my roof. (all of tank 11 and most of tank 12). It is quite hydrodynamic at paddling speeds, but not so aerodynamic at 60MPH. Brian

07-10-2004, 05:59 PM	#3
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Do you think the kayak was the only reason?

07-10-2004, 06:43 PM	#4
jreasus Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Last Tank Total Miles: 603 Last Tank Mileage Calculated: 60.3 Last Tank Mileage Display: 60.9 Overall Miles: 7716 Avg Tank Mileage: 55.14 Avg Fill Amount: 10.11 Price per Tank: 17.77 Avg Price per Gallon: 1.75 The only thing out of the norm for my last tank was that the flashing fuel bar came on much earlier than usual. I'd been averaging well over 500 miles before the flash. This tank it came on at 463 miles. Since the display showed about 60 mpg and I knew I'd pumped 10 gallons at the last fill, I decided to go for 600 miles or almost 140 miles beyond the flash. I made it without trouble but had to keep pumping at the new fill through multiple nozzle click-offs in order to get another 10 gallons in the tank.

07-10-2004, 11:24 PM	#5
N9IWP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southeast MN Posts: 148 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, I'll let you know after this tak, but I'm 99% sure it was the kayak. Brian

07-11-2004, 08:47 AM	#6
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I wondered if there may have been other influences. Were your average speeds the same? More AC use? If it really is just the Kayak then it lends credence to the assertion that the windows down affects mileage greatly.(more than AC on)

07-12-2004, 08:11 AM	#7
kenmac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 149 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Tank # 4 finished. Refueled full tank at 1 bar flashing. Fuel cost $Au39.36 Rate Au91.9c/L Fuel added 42.8L Tank Kms 875 Displayed tank average 4.8L/100km Calculated average 4.9L/100 Overall ODO 3583kms Temp. 10-15 deg. C kenmac

07-22-2004, 10:40 PM	#10
USK Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Choshi, Japan Posts: 24 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Tank miles: 754.46______refuel 12.37gallons (2001-13gallons/tank) Overall Miles: 29,404 Avg Tank Mileage: 64.2 mpg by the screen / 61.0 mpg. by calculation Avg Overall Mileage: 59.67 mpg by calculation Avg temperature: 90 Price per Tank: $45.96 Avg Price per Gallon: $3.72($1=109Yen) 16.2 miles/$ _______________________ USK Bordeaux mica 2001 29,404.53 miles / 492.75 gallons = 59.67 mpg (25.37Km/L) 7/18/04