optimum speed for gas mileage`

setheriah · 03-06-2007, 07:10 PM

I was just wondering what should be the optimum speed for driving on the freeway to get the best gas mileage... I was running about 47-50 cruising at 64-65 mph........ Also any tips to get the best city mileage... ?

gamiller · 03-06-2007, 07:25 PM

Look up pulse and glide

some other sites with info

http://www.priusonline.com/index.php
http://www.greenhybrid.com/
http://www.hybridcars.com/

ken1784 · 03-06-2007, 07:31 PM

On the freeway, slower is better.
Following chart is derived from a thread below...
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...10092&st=26

Ken@Japan

dmckinstry · 03-06-2007, 09:13 PM

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On the freeway, slower is better.
Following chart is derived from a thread below...
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...10092&st=26

Ken@Japan

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Yeh. But how many other cars can get 30 mpg at 100 mph?

Of course, I'd never drive mine that fast. But even at 65 mph, what could match the mileage.

Dave M.

ken1784 · 03-06-2007, 11:40 PM

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Yeh. But how many other cars can get 30 mpg at 100 mph?

Of course, I'd never drive mine that fast. But even at 65 mph, what could match the mileage.

Dave M.
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I don't understand what you're talkijng about.
He is asking the optimum speed on Prius forum.

What is your point?

Ken@Japan

Vagabond · 03-07-2007, 12:27 AM

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Yeh. But how many other cars can get 30 mpg at 100 mph?

Of course, I'd never drive mine that fast. But even at 65 mph, what could match the mileage.

Dave M.
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My other car gets fantastic mpg at very high speeds. A nice v6 with lots of low end power and good gearing.

Horrible mpg in the city however.

cwerdna · 03-07-2007, 03:15 AM

Repost. See http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=30191&hl=.

dmckinstry · 03-07-2007, 09:05 AM

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My other car gets fantastic mpg at very high speeds. A nice v6 with lots of low end power and good gearing.

Horrible mpg in the city however.
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What is your other car?

Dave M.

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03-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
setheriah Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was just wondering what should be the optimum speed for driving on the freeway to get the best gas mileage... I was running about 47-50 cruising at 64-65 mph........ Also any tips to get the best city mileage... ?

03-06-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
gamiller Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 47 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Look up pulse and glide some other sites with info http://www.priusonline.com/index.php http://www.greenhybrid.com/ http://www.hybridcars.com/

03-06-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,264 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	On the freeway, slower is better. Following chart is derived from a thread below... http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...10092&st=26 Ken@Japan

03-07-2007, 03:15 AM	#7
cwerdna Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,434 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Repost. See http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=30191&hl=.