New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG

saminjax · 03-08-2008, 10:51 PM

I'm very happy that my average is 46.9 after having traded in a car that was getting only 24 MPG. It is a remarkable improvement indeed! However, I am curious - is this a good average for my first four days? I am hoping that, upon getting more experience driving my Prius, that my MPG will go up from here. I guess I'm just wondering, how am I doing so far? Is that the norm for the first week?

I'm in Florida and it's winter, but it has been in the 40's at night this week and 65-75 during the day. No snow to contend with or anything.

-Sam

rochesteruser · 03-08-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by saminjax

I'm very happy that my average is 46.9 after having traded in a car that was getting only 24 MPG. It is a remarkable improvement indeed! However, I am curious - is this a good average for my first four days? I am hoping that, upon getting more experience driving my Prius, that my MPG will go up from here. I guess I'm just wondering, how am I doing so far? Is that the norm for the first week?

I'm in Florida and it's winter, but it has been in the 40's at night this week and 65-75 during the day. No snow to contend with or anything.

-Sam

You're getting great gas mileage. I have had my Prius for a month now and I average 39 MPG in 10 degree weather.

diamondlarry · 03-09-2008, 12:34 AM

It's winter here in northern Indiana and I have been averaging 62.1 for the last 3 months.

Steamboatsig · 03-09-2008, 01:19 AM

It is pretty warm here and my computer says 44.9. You must be driving very slow.

Good for you though. You obviously have a synergistic relationship with your Prius.

diamondlarry · 03-09-2008, 03:02 AM

I live in the country and only drive in the city when I absolutely have to. Ialso want to be sure and say that my main reason for posting is to show what is possible with a Prius.

saminjax · 03-09-2008, 03:04 AM

I haven't been going very slow. I've been going the speed limit or a little over. Lots of town driving (stoplights, etc.), with speed limit generally around 45. I'm glad to know I'm on the right track. I am a recovering speed demon, so this is a really good car for me. I get so excited about driving stealth, coasting, the display reading 99.0 MPG, etc. that I don't want to speed and mess it up. Been doing a lot of P&G or trying, at least. I hope I can get it up to over 60 - dang! That's amazing.

Stereo is soooo FINE. I love this car so much. I'll probably go to hell for loving a thing too much...

Well, good night. Thanks for the info.

-Sam

PAPARYNO · 03-09-2008, 03:13 AM

Yep, i'm gonna need top fill up for the 1st time tomorrow!!! My display is showing 43.5MPG for @ 410 miles. I've had it since the 5th and have been doing 50% cautious(MPG) driving and 50% normal(gotta hurry up and get there) driving. I too hope my MPG improve, although I am pleased sooo far!!

jbdan · 03-09-2008, 05:20 AM

I'd say your avg is good for your first tank. My first tank avg'd ~43mpg in January (GA). I was most pleased over my previous vehicles 18mpg avg. We had a warm spell in late Feb and I avg'd ~47 for a tank. With each coming month learning to drive the Pri and warmer weather coming soon I look forward to the tank where I avg 50'ish. If I don't no biggie though as it cost's $29 to fill the tank compared to my previous $65 tank and I drive about 100 miles further on my Prius tank. To me that's outstanding!

Dngrsone · 03-09-2008, 08:27 AM

Welcome Sam!

JAx is a good place to have a Prius: in-town traffic can be a bear an all the sitting around waiting to move burns no gas, and driving around the loop nets you some pretty decent mileage, too.

If you don't mind me asking, which 'burb you in? I used to be in Orange Cove and Middleburg... though that was like fifteen years ago; I'm sure a lot has changed since I was there last.

saminjax · 03-09-2008, 11:23 AM

I'm on the Southside, intracoastal west, in the Kernan/Atlantic area, about 10 minutes from the beach. There is soooo much road construction right now on my side of town, as well as all up and down Butler and Beach Blvd. I keep hoping they will get finished, but they never do. I've been fantasizing a lot about moving to the country a lot lately. If only they hadn't decided to do every single road I drive on at the same time...if only... Still love my town, just pretty tired of orange.

As noted earlier, my Prius is a good car to have in city traffic, but even more so in the orange barrel kingdom.

Speaking of Orange Park, I'll be going through there today (visiting a friend in Green Cove Springs). It will be my longest trip in the Prius yet. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from here. I'll get to try it out highway driving.

Thanks!

-Sam

03-08-2008, 10:51 PM	#1
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? I'm very happy that my average is 46.9 after having traded in a car that was getting only 24 MPG. It is a remarkable improvement indeed! However, I am curious - is this a good average for my first four days? I am hoping that, upon getting more experience driving my Prius, that my MPG will go up from here. I guess I'm just wondering, how am I doing so far? Is that the norm for the first week? I'm in Florida and it's winter, but it has been in the 40's at night this week and 65-75 during the day. No snow to contend with or anything. -Sam

03-09-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
diamondlarry EPA MPG #'s killer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 427 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? It's winter here in northern Indiana and I have been averaging 62.1 for the last 3 months.

03-09-2008, 01:19 AM	#4
Steamboatsig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Altadena Posts: 320 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? It is pretty warm here and my computer says 44.9. You must be driving very slow. Good for you though. You obviously have a synergistic relationship with your Prius.

03-09-2008, 03:02 AM	#5
diamondlarry EPA MPG #'s killer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 427 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? I live in the country and only drive in the city when I absolutely have to. Ialso want to be sure and say that my main reason for posting is to show what is possible with a Prius.

03-09-2008, 03:04 AM	#6
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? I haven't been going very slow. I've been going the speed limit or a little over. Lots of town driving (stoplights, etc.), with speed limit generally around 45. I'm glad to know I'm on the right track. I am a recovering speed demon, so this is a really good car for me. I get so excited about driving stealth, coasting, the display reading 99.0 MPG, etc. that I don't want to speed and mess it up. Been doing a lot of P&G or trying, at least. I hope I can get it up to over 60 - dang! That's amazing. Stereo is soooo FINE. I love this car so much. I'll probably go to hell for loving a thing too much... Well, good night. Thanks for the info. -Sam

03-09-2008, 03:13 AM	#7
PAPARYNO Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 76 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? Yep, i'm gonna need top fill up for the 1st time tomorrow!!! My display is showing 43.5MPG for @ 410 miles. I've had it since the 5th and have been doing 50% cautious(MPG) driving and 50% normal(gotta hurry up and get there) driving. I too hope my MPG improve, although I am pleased sooo far!!

03-09-2008, 05:20 AM	#8
jbdan Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATL GA Posts: 48 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? I'd say your avg is good for your first tank. My first tank avg'd ~43mpg in January (GA). I was most pleased over my previous vehicles 18mpg avg. We had a warm spell in late Feb and I avg'd ~47 for a tank. With each coming month learning to drive the Pri and warmer weather coming soon I look forward to the tank where I avg 50'ish. If I don't no biggie though as it cost's $29 to fill the tank compared to my previous $65 tank and I drive about 100 miles further on my Prius tank. To me that's outstanding! __________________ *><>Jack my man you will be remembered brother <><*

03-09-2008, 08:27 AM	#9
Dngrsone You really think so. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 143 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? Welcome Sam! JAx is a good place to have a Prius: in-town traffic can be a bear an all the sitting around waiting to move burns no gas, and driving around the loop nets you some pretty decent mileage, too. If you don't mind me asking, which 'burb you in? I used to be in Orange Cove and Middleburg... though that was like fifteen years ago; I'm sure a lot has changed since I was there last.

03-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#10
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: New Prius, 4 Days, 46.9 average MPG - is that average? I'm on the Southside, intracoastal west, in the Kernan/Atlantic area, about 10 minutes from the beach. There is soooo much road construction right now on my side of town, as well as all up and down Butler and Beach Blvd. I keep hoping they will get finished, but they never do. I've been fantasizing a lot about moving to the country a lot lately. If only they hadn't decided to do every single road I drive on at the same time...if only... Still love my town, just pretty tired of orange. As noted earlier, my Prius is a good car to have in city traffic, but even more so in the orange barrel kingdom. Speaking of Orange Park, I'll be going through there today (visiting a friend in Green Cove Springs). It will be my longest trip in the Prius yet. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from here. I'll get to try it out highway driving. Thanks! -Sam