55 mpg

Mr. Bill · 08-22-2009, 04:02 PM

Hey all - I am now at 55.1 mpg for this tank full (491,2 miles and still going)

With dynamic braking and the EV mode it just gets better and better.

I love this ride!

Bill

Felt · 08-22-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bill

With dynamic braking and the EV mode it just gets better and better. I love this ride! Bill

That is great. Based on my 4000 mile experience, you will continue to do better and better. Plus, you will learn a bit more about how to drive the Prius.

Keep us posted from time to time.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-22-2009, 05:04 PM

I agree with Felt. It only gets better. Pretty soon, 60 will be the new 50!

jay_man2 · 08-22-2009, 05:21 PM

I stopped worrying about it and driving like granpa, so I've settled in to ~50 mpg's from ~55 the first week or two. Still, I'm a happy camper.

Mr. Bill · 10-06-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jay_man2

I stopped worrying about it and driving like granpa, so I've settled in to ~50 mpg's from ~55 the first week or two. Still, I'm a happy camper.

Jay_Man,

I agree - turned off the mileage feedback indicators during the past two tank's ..... still averaged between 51 and 52 mpg at fill up (490ish) miles per tank.

All Good!

spiderman · 10-06-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bill

Jay_Man,

I agree - turned off the mileage feedback indicators during the past two tank's ..... still averaged between 51 and 52 mpg at fill up (490ish) miles per tank.

All Good!

Are these calculated or computed values?

a64pilot · 10-06-2009, 02:36 PM

Since he has yet to fill the car up, I would assume it's the numbers the car is giving him.

cpatch · 10-06-2009, 03:19 PM

My numbers are actually going down over time (click the Fuelly icon in my sig for a graph).

Mark57 · 10-06-2009, 03:47 PM

Mine are going up. I just posted a my all time best tank #9 on the mpg thread of 69.3 comp, 65.23 calculated. it's getting cooler so it will probably level off but I AM going to hit 70 before this time next year.

My Fuelly page

alfon · 10-06-2009, 03:53 PM

Don't forget you dash MPG is not accurate. You can count on an over reading of 2-4 MPG. My last trip with 355 miles my computer stated 61.5 MPG.

When I calculated MPG by miles driven and gasoline use it came out to 57.49MPG.

So if you are reading 55 MPG on your dash guage your probably in reality getting 51-52 MPG or so.

Still that's not too bad.

Most cars don't even get 40 MPG's.

alfon

08-22-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
Mr. Bill Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dunedin Florida Posts: 49 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: #2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 52 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	55 mpg Hey all - I am now at 55.1 mpg for this tank full (491,2 miles and still going) With dynamic braking and the EV mode it just gets better and better. I love this ride! Bill

08-22-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,499 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: 55 mpg I agree with Felt. It only gets better. Pretty soon, 60 will be the new 50!

08-22-2009, 05:21 PM	#4
jay_man2 jay_man_also Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,249 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 58 Thanked 123 Times in 93 Posts Friends: 3	Re: 55 mpg I stopped worrying about it and driving like granpa, so I've settled in to ~50 mpg's from ~55 the first week or two. Still, I'm a happy camper.

10-06-2009, 02:36 PM	#7
a64pilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany Ga. Posts: 732 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: N/A Thanks: 19 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 55 mpg Since he has yet to fill the car up, I would assume it's the numbers the car is giving him.

10-06-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
cpatch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 371 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 10 Thanked 74 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 2	Re: 55 mpg My numbers are actually going down over time (click the Fuelly icon in my sig for a graph).

10-06-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
Mark57 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 213 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: #2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 55 mpg Mine are going up. I just posted a my all time best tank #9 on the mpg thread of 69.3 comp, 65.23 calculated. it's getting cooler so it will probably level off but I AM going to hit 70 before this time next year. My Fuelly page Last edited by Mark57; 10-06-2009 at 03:50 PM.

10-06-2009, 03:53 PM	#10
alfon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: seaside, oregon Posts: 187 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 55 mpg Don't forget you dash MPG is not accurate. You can count on an over reading of 2-4 MPG. My last trip with 355 miles my computer stated 61.5 MPG. When I calculated MPG by miles driven and gasoline use it came out to 57.49MPG. So if you are reading 55 MPG on your dash guage your probably in reality getting 51-52 MPG or so. Still that's not too bad. Most cars don't even get 40 MPG's. alfon