WhooHoo!! 50mpg on my first tank!!

Rabid1 · 11-22-2005, 12:15 AM

Did a round-trip from Bend, OR to Salem, OR today, and got 50mpg on my brand new Prius. The conditions weren't even ideal. The route is very mountainous. Half the trip was in freezing weather during the night. There was quite a bit of heavy traffic in Salem.

This car ROCKS!!!!

LaughingMan · 11-22-2005, 12:24 AM

Welcome.

Great that you've been able to get such great mileage already on your first tank!

I think what you'll find with the Prius is that more than anything else, the longer your trip, the higher your mileage. A longer trip ensures that the engine is all warmed up, and allows for plenty of chances for the car to smooth out times of poor mileage such as climbing a mountain for example.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-22-2005, 12:27 AM

Wow, that's pretty damn good! Keep it up!

Rabid1 · 11-22-2005, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Nov 21 2005, 10:27 PM
Wow, that's pretty damn good! Keep it up!

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Of course! Mine's a Tideland, and my research shows Tidelands get better MPG's

LaughingMan · 11-22-2005, 12:33 AM

Heh... the bizarre color is somehow more aerodynamic huh?

Rabid1 · 11-22-2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by LaughingMan@Nov 21 2005, 10:33 PM
Heh... the bizarre color is somehow more aerodynamic huh?

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Same stuff they paint stealth aircraft with...

Jack 06 · 11-22-2005, 12:41 AM

Congrats!

Just out of curiosity...obviously, you didn't choose a route that would maximize MPG...but did you "baby it", e.g., not drive over 60, or let it coast a lot, say, down to 40, or otherwise try to stretch MPG?

Rabid1 · 11-22-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by Jack 06@Nov 21 2005, 10:41 PM
Congrats!

Just out of curiosity...obviously, you didn't choose a route that would maximize MPG...but did you "baby it", e.g., not drive over 60, or let it coast a lot, say, down to 40, or otherwise try to stretch MPG?

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I confess to a little bit of coaxing ( I think the Prius makes us do that). I prolly averaged 55-60 mph. I coasted whenever practical, still keeping with the flow of traffic.

One thing I'm good at is anticipating what lies ahead, and reacting accordingly. I prolly use my brakes less than most drivers, because I start slowing as soon as I see something up ahead that warrants it (and I try to look far ahead). I believe the average driver is guilty of waiting til the last second before applying the brakes, causing a huge waste of kinetic energy.

LaughingMan · 11-22-2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by Rabid1@Nov 22 2005, 02:03 AM
I confess to a little bit of coaxing ( I think the Prius makes us do that). I prolly averaged 55-60 mph. I coasted whenever practical, still keeping with the flow of traffic.

One thing I'm good at is anticipating what lies ahead, and reacting accordingly. I prolly use my brakes less than most drivers, because I start slowing as soon as I see something up ahead that warrants it (and I try to look far ahead). I believe the average driver is guilty of waiting til the last second before applying the brakes, causing a huge waste of kinetic energy.

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Good for you!

Soon you will learn the best way to drive this car at around 40 MPH for best mileage! Learn to pulse & glide.

windstrings · 11-22-2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by Rabid1@Nov 21 2005, 10:15 PM
Did a round-trip from Bend, OR to Salem, OR today, and got 50mpg on my brand new Prius. The conditions weren't even ideal. The route is very mountainous. Half the trip was in freezing weather during the night. There was quite a bit of heavy traffic in Salem.

This car ROCKS!!!!

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Awesome Rabid!..... I'm still licking my chops!!!!!

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11-22-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
Rabid1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 49 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Did a round-trip from Bend, OR to Salem, OR today, and got 50mpg on my brand new Prius. The conditions weren't even ideal. The route is very mountainous. Half the trip was in freezing weather during the night. There was quite a bit of heavy traffic in Salem. This car ROCKS!!!!

11-22-2005, 12:24 AM	#2
LaughingMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,388 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Welcome. Great that you've been able to get such great mileage already on your first tank! I think what you'll find with the Prius is that more than anything else, the longer your trip, the higher your mileage. A longer trip ensures that the engine is all warmed up, and allows for plenty of chances for the car to smooth out times of poor mileage such as climbing a mountain for example.

11-22-2005, 12:27 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,115 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 364 Thanked 522 Times in 351 Posts Friends: 26	Wow, that's pretty damn good! Keep it up!

11-22-2005, 12:33 AM	#5
LaughingMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,388 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Heh... the bizarre color is somehow more aerodynamic huh?

11-22-2005, 12:41 AM	#7
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Congrats! Just out of curiosity...obviously, you didn't choose a route that would maximize MPG...but did you "baby it", e.g., not drive over 60, or let it coast a lot, say, down to 40, or otherwise try to stretch MPG?