Who consistently gets the very lowest Prius Gen II mileage?

[Bob Hayes]

Who gets the lowest consistent mileage of all Gen II Priuses? It just might be me.

How's 26mpg for a consistent city average?

It's true. That's what I get. But my circumstances are very unusual. And yes, my car is tuned and tires are inflated.

I have a 1.5 mile commute, all downhill. During that time (5 minutes), the engine runs just to warm itself up. So, the gas in the morning is being used not for propulsion, but for generating heat.

On the way home, it's the same, only worse. It's usually hot (this is So. Cal.), so the A/C's on. Add to that: It's all uphill, so no hypermiling and no electric-only. By the time I get home, the battery is drained, the gas engine is roaring (straining to get up the hill AND charge an exhausted battery). And my screen reads 26 mpg.

Still, the glass half in me full looks at it like this: My Lexus (Camry-based) SUV gets 12 mpg on the same route. More importantly, one tank of gas buys me 80 or more round trips to work. That's 3 months on one tank!

[a_gray_prius]

I was going to mention my 43mpg, but you have me beat by a lot. A 1.5 mile downhill commute sounds like a fun time on my bicycle.

[Rae Vynn]

My DH has a one-mile commute (In nice weather, he walks), and does just about that well. Fortunately, we have a couple of trips out of town each week, which gives me the opportunity to pull that MPG back up to about 45-49.

Still, much, much better than previous vehicles

[cmar]

If I had a 1.5 mile commute in here in California i would be walking, hell, if a had a commute under 10 mi I would not have a Prius because i would be riding my bike 95% of the time.

[macmaster05]

I get 50.9 mpg. I'm upset because my MFD says 54.9 mpg. What a rip.

[chinna]

Originally Posted by Bob Hayes

Who gets the lowest consistent mileage of all Gen II Priuses? It just might be me.

How's 26mpg for a consistent city average?

It's true. That's what I get. But my circumstances are very unusual. And yes, my car is tuned and tires are inflated.

I have a 1.5 mile commute, all downhill. During that time (5 minutes), the engine runs just to warm itself up. So, the gas in the morning is being used not for propulsion, but for generating heat.

On the way home, it's the same, only worse. It's usually hot (this is So. Cal.), so the A/C's on. Add to that: It's all uphill, so no hypermiling and no electric-only. By the time I get home, the battery is drained, the gas engine is roaring (straining to get up the hill AND charge an exhausted battery). And my screen reads 26 mpg.

Still, the glass half in me full looks at it like this: My Lexus (Camry-based) SUV gets 12 mpg on the same route. More importantly, one tank of gas buys me 80 or more round trips to work. That's 3 months on one tank!

Looks exactly like my commute!!

My office is 2.1 miles with 13 stops, and I live on a hill. Esp weather being cold in seattle area, my engine starts everytime and by the time it is warmed up I am in the office. ( Summer times, I ride by Bike as well as Motor cycle).

Even then on average I am getting 40+ because of other trips( mostly local within 6-10 miles). With out those other local trips I think mine would be around 35.

[orange4boy]

A block heater would help.

[patsparks]

If you only commute 1.5 miles each way and that is the only use the car gets why not walk on nice days and get a cab on crap days? Sell the car, invest the money and the returns will pay the cab bill.

Before anyone gets cranky, I'm just saying, I'm not demanding.

[efusco]

You sound like a candidate for an e-bike or just a regular bike with that short of a drive.

[hobba]

Now I dont feel so bad.....I averaged 42-43 mpg in the city for 3 years, last year it dropped to 37 mpg and has stayed there ever since.