fuel economy tips in the manual

starla30 · 02-28-2004, 02:49 PM

on page 235 in the manual are some fuel economy tips that i believe would be perfect for any car but one of them in particular doesn't seem to apply to the prius, making me wonder if it's just a generic list. "Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible." Isn't this the best driving situation for the prius? At least traffic jams anyway?

**efusco** · 02-28-2004, 03:48 PM

Actually, I see where you'd think that since the city MPG is better than the hwy mpg. BUT, if you can drive at a steady 35-45 mph without the heavy traffic you'll blow that 60mpg out of the water. Recall that the city mpg rating comes from a prescribed test with 11 stops in 5 miles or something similar...it doesn't make the same run without the stops to see which would be better. It's supposed to be a worse case scenario.

starla30 · 02-28-2004, 03:59 PM

ahh, thanks. that would explain the 35mph side street shortcut i take on the way home from work on which i always get 99.9mpg the whole way.

02-28-2004, 02:49 PM	#1
starla30 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northampton MA, USA Posts: 160 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	fuel economy tips in the manual on page 235 in the manual are some fuel economy tips that i believe would be perfect for any car but one of them in particular doesn't seem to apply to the prius, making me wonder if it's just a generic list. "Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible." Isn't this the best driving situation for the prius? At least traffic jams anyway?

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02-28-2004, 03:48 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Actually, I see where you'd think that since the city MPG is better than the hwy mpg. BUT, if you can drive at a steady 35-45 mph without the heavy traffic you'll blow that 60mpg out of the water. Recall that the city mpg rating comes from a prescribed test with 11 stops in 5 miles or something similar...it doesn't make the same run without the stops to see which would be better. It's supposed to be a worse case scenario.

02-28-2004, 03:59 PM	#3
starla30 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northampton MA, USA Posts: 160 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	ahh, thanks. that would explain the 35mph side street shortcut i take on the way home from work on which i always get 99.9mpg the whole way.