2010 MPG Stats - Post Them Here

[BillsPrius]

Originally Posted by rctech

Hi Bill,
It would be interesting to see how a steady route like yours performs in that mode.

Hi Rich. Interesting, I just refilled the tank yesterday and reset Trip A. If I remember in the morning I'll reset Trip B and ride in PWR to work and back then post my results.

Bill

[sa68ta]

Did round trip Slovenia - Munich - Slovenia on highway (speed limits up to 130kph / 80mph):
856 km, 47.4 l, 5.54 l/100km (532 mi, 12.5 gal, 42 mpg)
mfd:
856 km 5.2 l/100km av.speed 90kph (532 mi, 45.2 mpg, 56 mph)

Done on new 17" winter tyres. One way 3 adults plus 100 kg baggage.

[nooaah]

I drove from Brooklyn to Philadelphia and got 59.4 mpg. Unbelievable. My gen 2 never got better than 53mpg on the same trip with the tires at 42/40. My 2010 is at whatever the stock psi is. Oh my God. Overall I'm averaging 53.5 mpg. I don't even know how to glide yet (I use the HSI, I just stink at it). Amazing. I can't wait to see what sort of mileage I'll be hitting once I break the car in.

[BillsPrius]

Well for my route and my style of driving PWR mode was not a good choice. lol
47.5 MPG over 114 miles... worst mpg I ever got going to work and back. It was worth a try though.

Interesting side note... when I restarted the car to come home from work I had to re-engage PWR mode. When I use ECO mode it remembers the setting.

Bill

[nooaah]

Originally Posted by BillsPrius

Well for my route and my style of driving PWR mode was not a good choice. lol
47.5 MPG over 114 miles... worst mpg I ever got going to work and back. It was worth a try though.

Interesting side note... when I restarted the car to come home from work I had to re-engage PWR mode. When I use ECO mode it remembers the setting.

Bill

As far as I know, PWR mode just makes the gas more sensitive. Shouldn't you get the same results as normal but just having a lighter foot when not doing initial acceleration?

[Philosophe]

Originally Posted by nooaah

As far as I know, PWR mode just makes the gas more sensitive. Shouldn't you get the same results as normal but just having a lighter foot when not doing initial acceleration?

You will also need a steadier foot as the gas is also more responsive in PWR. Note that ECO mode also reduce A/C power; this will have an impact on FE.

[nooaah]

Originally Posted by Philosophe

You will also need a steadier foot as the gas is also more responsive in PWR. Note that ECO mode also reduce A/C power; this will have an impact on FE.

Right. I think PWR is perfect for highway driving but you really need to be sensitive when on smaller roads. I find that normal mode is just not responsive enough when I need to push the car up to and maintain speeds of 60+ when the highway isn't nice and flat.

[PriusMo]

I'm only 100 miles into my prius. I'm in Florida, so the AC is pretty much cranked up the whole time. So far, I'm getting around 48MPG. Have to go on a long drive this weekend. Will post the results of that trip.

[nooaah]

Originally Posted by PriusMo

I'm only 100 miles into my prius. I'm in Florida, so the AC is pretty much cranked up the whole time. So far, I'm getting around 48MPG. Have to go on a long drive this weekend. Will post the results of that trip.

Is this your first Prius or did you own a Gen I/II previously? Either way, nice job.

[BillsPrius]

Originally Posted by nooaah

As far as I know, PWR mode just makes the gas more sensitive. Shouldn't you get the same results as normal but just having a lighter foot when not doing initial acceleration?

Most of my driving was with the cruise control set. I don't think it adjusts it's sensitivity by mode so I think it went in the red more often when approaching slight grades. Thats my guess at least.

When I was actively driving I was using the HSI to drive like I normally do with acceleration up to but not in the red. I did notice the added sensitivity but if I entered the red a little I would immediately adjust.

Bill