100 mpg with 2008 model?

harper42 · 07-26-2006, 10:19 AM

What do you think about the plans to have a 2008 model Prius that gets in the vacinity of 100 mpg? That's what I'm reading. I'm thinking that I should plan on keeping my 2006 for a little over a year, until the 2008 comes out, then sell this one and get the new one.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-26-2006, 12:08 PM

oh boy, another thread heh.

Do take note it's under the Japanese test cycle. The current one gets 83mpg, while the new one is expected to get 94 mpg.

M. Oiseau · 07-26-2006, 12:12 PM

Look around, there are some detailed posts on the supposed 2008 (MY2009) Prius FE numbers. Expect today's EPA test methods to yield around 62 mpg combined versus 55 for the current model, or approximately a 12% improvement overall.

The 100 mpg references you're seeing are using the Japan FE tests.

edit: Tideland beat me. (Darn you, Tideland!)

RichBoy · 07-28-2006, 10:48 AM

it will be 2009 before the new Prius arrives

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2008 model -- any changes?	bustagriggs	Prius Main Forum	8	08-10-2007 12:44 PM
New 2008 standard model at lower price	rodney1	Prius Main Forum	14	08-03-2007 10:05 PM
2008 Model	gingerlee	Prius Technical Discussion	7	07-02-2007 09:39 PM
2008 Model Details?	AVOID92X	Prius Main Forum	7	06-14-2007 09:51 AM
Any word on how different the 2008 model will be??	vengo97	Prius Main Forum	4	04-22-2007 08:53 PM

07-26-2006, 10:19 AM	#1
harper42 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 178 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What do you think about the plans to have a 2008 model Prius that gets in the vacinity of 100 mpg? That's what I'm reading. I'm thinking that I should plan on keeping my 2006 for a little over a year, until the 2008 comes out, then sell this one and get the new one.

07-26-2006, 12:08 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	oh boy, another thread heh. Do take note it's under the Japanese test cycle. The current one gets 83mpg, while the new one is expected to get 94 mpg.

07-26-2006, 12:12 PM	#3
M. Oiseau 6sigma this Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 239 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Look around, there are some detailed posts on the supposed 2008 (MY2009) Prius FE numbers. Expect today's EPA test methods to yield around 62 mpg combined versus 55 for the current model, or approximately a 12% improvement overall. The 100 mpg references you're seeing are using the Japan FE tests. edit: Tideland beat me. (Darn you, Tideland!)

07-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#4
RichBoy Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 189 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	it will be 2009 before the new Prius arrives