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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by wesayso, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. wesayso

    wesayso Member

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    1.759/gallon
    $9.73 total
    42.73 calculated mpg
    50.5 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0411/mile
    32 mph avg. speed
     
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Wow, that's more-or-less 15% error, dash vs calculated.
     
  3. wesayso

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    Yeah, I gassed up at other than my usual place. Cutoff may be different?
     
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  4. wesayso

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    1.759/gallon
    $15.45 total
    48.97 calculated mpg
    51.5 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0359/mile
    44 mph avg. speed
     
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    I just calculated my mileage on my first tank of gas and I only managed 44 MPG. I know that's a lot more than my previous vehicle but after reading how a lot of people are getting 50+ MPG on average 44 MPG is disappointing. I hope my mileage improves as the vehicle breaks in.
     
  6. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Looking at my spreadsheet, our first few tanks, back in winter 2010/2011, mpg went like this:

    45.3
    44.4
    40.9
    43.6
    42.8
    43.4
    46.5


    Most recent:

    52.7
    54.2
    50.7
    49.2
    48.6
    49.4
    47.5


    There's a lot of factors at play: trip length, tires (& pressures), temperatures/weather. Most important: savvy. Keeping the speed down, driving more conservatively, consolidating trips, avoiding short impulse drives.
     
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  7. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    The first set of numbers are around Jan thru Mar. Tough part of the year. The latest are maybe Aug through to early Dec. So seasons a factor too. You can see the latest are dropping, current tank looks to be slightly lower again.
     
  8. wesayso

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    1.739/gallon
    $17.40 total
    46.05 calculated mpg
    48.3 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0377/mile
    46 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.699/gallon
    $11.26 total
    43.05 calculated mpg
    46.4 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0394/mile
    30 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.579/gallon
    $10.60 total
    44.36 calculated mpg
    46.5 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0227/mile
    55 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.549/gallon
    $7.45 total
    43.35 calculated mpg
    46.9computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0357/mile
    28 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.519/gallon
    $13.06 total
    43.63 calculated mpg
    46.4 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0380/mile
    41 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.499/gallon
    $14.78 total
    43.33 calculated mpg
    45.5 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0346/mile
    56 mph avg. speed
     
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    55K service at 57,277
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    OEM filter
    rotate tires
    check all fluids and brake pads
     
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    1.569/gallon
    $15.52 total
    48.03 calculated mpg
    50.5 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0327/mile
    50 mph avg. speed
     
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    2.069/gallon
    $21.13 total
    67.49 calculated mpg
    73.0 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0305/mile
    21 mph avg. speed
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    $12.56 total
    41.94 calculated mpg
    44.3 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0357/mile
    33 mph avg. speed
     
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    1.479/gallon
    $11.66 total
    42.08 calculated mpg
    44.1 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0351/mile
    54 mph avg. speed
     
  19. wesayso

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    1.459/gallon
    $16.60 total
    44.14 calculated mpg
    50.3 computer mpg on tank.
    $0.0303/mile
    52 mph avg. speed
     
  20. nedear88

    nedear88 My 1st Prius.

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    $1.46 a gallon of gasoline???

    I never see gas price this low in the pass 33+ years I live in CA!!! I just filled up at local Costco gas station $2.09 a gallon.