POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2

Flying White Dutchman · 07-08-2009, 07:14 AM

like topic title

leftie1277 · 07-08-2009, 08:44 AM

53 here

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-08-2009, 08:52 AM

Last year's high tank was 73. I got new tires in the fall and can tell that my mileage is lower this year. Right now I'm at 63.3.

I went with 60-65 since that's my 12-month rolling average.

JimboK · 07-08-2009, 08:55 AM

Current tank's at 78.

jbumps wvu mntrs · 07-08-2009, 09:52 AM

70.1 highest "average" for a trip (80 miles). Tanks of 90% highway are 56-58.

Billinak · 07-08-2009, 01:19 PM

44 in Anchorage AK (summer)

gge5 · 07-08-2009, 01:40 PM

Last year I was getting 52-55 MPG during the Summer in Corvallis, OR. Now I'm only getting 48

. What's the difference between this year and last?

New Tires - Michelin X-Radial R185s - I noticed an immediate ~10MPG hit. I wish the OEM Integrities lasted over 22K miles!
More weight - I now drive with 4 people and a loaded hatchback when last year I was driving only two people.

**efusco** · 07-08-2009, 02:07 PM

Not sure what you're asking.
LMPG ~56
Current MPG ~60
High MPG ~76
Low MPG ~47 (5 yrs ago)
Past 6 months ~65
Past year ~68

Shawn Clark · 07-08-2009, 03:00 PM

I assumed it was more of a long term MPG. I did not include the break-in period for my average, but did extend back into the winter months from the point I grill blocked it.

FrankD · 07-08-2009, 08:42 PM

I've driven our "new to me" 2007 Prius about 750 miles so far, a good mix of in town and thruway driving.
I'm getting about 43-46 mpg.

I'm still learning, but am trying real hard to drive in a way to get that mpg up more. I'm a bit bummed I have not hit 50 mpg yet.

I upped my tire psi to 42/40. I know my oil level is 1/4 inch above the top notch dipstick line....I still need to drain some out.

When driving around town I try to take my foot off the gas, so it shows just the blue line putting power back in the battery, then carefully, ever so lightly put pressure on the gas to get it to go to the yellow line just driving with battery power. Sometimes it works, sometimes no matter what I do the engine turns on.

Sometimes when I need to get up to speed I try to get up to speed quickly, but not flooring it, then let off the gas and try to go easy from there.

I wish there were a western NY prius club or something so i can learn from a real person, and let them drive my Prius to see if it is "normal", and to learn first-hand more about my new baby......

Frank D.

View Poll Results: what mpg are you getting in your gen 2
30-35	2	0.96%
35-40	6	2.87%
40-45	34	16.27%
45-50	70	33.49%
50-55	60	28.71%
55-60	24	11.48%
60-65	10	4.78%
65-70	0	0%
70-75	0	0%
75-80	1	0.48%
80- plus	0	0%
not on this list	2	0.96%
Voters: 209. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2009, 07:14 AM	#1
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07-08-2009, 08:44 AM	#2
leftie1277 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 63 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 53 here

07-08-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,512 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 Last year's high tank was 73. I got new tires in the fall and can tell that my mileage is lower this year. Right now I'm at 63.3. I went with 60-65 since that's my 12-month rolling average.

07-08-2009, 08:55 AM	#4
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,553 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 104 Times in 72 Posts Friends: 6	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 Current tank's at 78.

07-08-2009, 09:52 AM	#5
jbumps wvu mntrs PC Superfan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Posts: 41 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 70.1 highest "average" for a trip (80 miles). Tanks of 90% highway are 56-58.

07-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
Billinak Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 20 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #1 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 44 in Anchorage AK (summer)

07-08-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
gge5 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 Last year I was getting 52-55 MPG during the Summer in Corvallis, OR. Now I'm only getting 48 . What's the difference between this year and last? New Tires - Michelin X-Radial R185s - I noticed an immediate ~10MPG hit. I wish the OEM Integrities lasted over 22K miles! More weight - I now drive with 4 people and a loaded hatchback when last year I was driving only two people.

07-08-2009, 02:07 PM	#8
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,251 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 262 Times in 157 Posts Friends: 37	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 Not sure what you're asking. LMPG ~56 Current MPG ~60 High MPG ~76 Low MPG ~47 (5 yrs ago) Past 6 months ~65 Past year ~68 Last edited by efusco; 07-08-2009 at 03:08 PM.

07-08-2009, 03:00 PM	#9
Shawn Clark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,118 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 125 Thanked 107 Times in 89 Posts Friends: 0	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 I assumed it was more of a long term MPG. I did not include the break-in period for my average, but did extend back into the winter months from the point I grill blocked it.

07-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#10
FrankD Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Western NY & Leesburg Fl. Posts: 60 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: POLL : what MPG are you getting in your gen 2 I've driven our "new to me" 2007 Prius about 750 miles so far, a good mix of in town and thruway driving. I'm getting about 43-46 mpg. I'm still learning, but am trying real hard to drive in a way to get that mpg up more. I'm a bit bummed I have not hit 50 mpg yet. I upped my tire psi to 42/40. I know my oil level is 1/4 inch above the top notch dipstick line....I still need to drain some out. When driving around town I try to take my foot off the gas, so it shows just the blue line putting power back in the battery, then carefully, ever so lightly put pressure on the gas to get it to go to the yellow line just driving with battery power. Sometimes it works, sometimes no matter what I do the engine turns on. Sometimes when I need to get up to speed I try to get up to speed quickly, but not flooring it, then let off the gas and try to go easy from there. I wish there were a western NY prius club or something so i can learn from a real person, and let them drive my Prius to see if it is "normal", and to learn first-hand more about my new baby...... Frank D.

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