Which mode do you use the most?

Discussion in 'Gen III 2010+ Prius Fuel Economy' started by pakitt, Sep 14, 2009.

?

Which mode do you use the most?

ECO 63 vote(s) 67.0%
PWR 4 vote(s) 4.3%
Normal (no mode enabled) 21 vote(s) 22.3%
ECO city only 1 vote(s) 1.1%
PWR city only 1 vote(s) 1.1%
Who cares, I leave on "Normal" and enjoy the ride 2 vote(s) 2.1%
I switch all the time between modes to (try to) achieve the best MPG 7 vote(s) 7.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Page 1 of 2
  1. Offline

    pakitt New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 10, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,081
    Likes Received:
    220
    Location:
    Munich, Germany
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Reading on several threads about the power modes and trying to get the best MPG - what is the trend among Prius drivers? does this reflect Toyota's wishes to offer different driving experiences with the different modes?
    pakitt, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #1
  2. Offline

    Mark57 New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,033
    Likes Received:
    134
    Location:
    OKC
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I stay in ECO mode unless traffic or safety demands that I move quicker. So far I've really only needed PWR three times for short duration and they've all been on-ramps.
    Mark57, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #2
  3. Offline

    bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius

    Member Since:
    Nov 25, 2005
    Message Count:
    7,495
    Likes Received:
    1,394
    Location:
    Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Although I use "ECO," mostly I maintain speed using cruise control, even in the city. Near as I can tell, none of the modes changes cruise control behavior.

    Bob Wilson
    bwilson4web, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #3
  4. Offline

    jay_man2 jay_man_also

    Member Since:
    Jun 11, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,246
    Likes Received:
    138
    Location:
    Manassas, VA
    Your Vehicle Year:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Same here, but the situation where I use power mode is changing lanes from a slow moving one to a fast-moving HOV lane.
    jay_man2, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #4
  5. Offline

    Mark57 New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,033
    Likes Received:
    134
    Location:
    OKC
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I can envision your exact scenario. We stayed in Manassas for a week last year driving back and forth into DC and the surrounding area daily. Though the traffic was heavy (fully expected), I actually enjoyed it because everyone seemed to know "how" to drive in heavy traffic. Refreshing! That's not true in many places. Now I'm hungry for Legal Seafood again.:D
    Mark57, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #5
  6. Offline

    bestmapman "Dream" Prius

    Member Since:
    Apr 8, 2007
    Message Count:
    1,107
    Likes Received:
    127
    Location:
    Kentucky near Cincinnati, OH
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I use ECO mode all the time.
    bestmapman, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #6
  7. Offline

    Bobsprius BobPrius

    Member Since:
    Jul 23, 2009
    Message Count:
    679
    Likes Received:
    79
    Location:
    Buffalo
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    I typically use "ECO" mode all the time, except for getting on to the Interstate On Ramps, and when I need to make quick acceleration count with oncoming traffic in a turn that is 45MPh+. That works nice to get me into the traffic flow quickly without getting a "finger" in my mirror....:(
    Bobsprius, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #7
  8. Offline
    • Moderator

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North

    Member Since:
    Oct 2, 2004
    Message Count:
    27,008
    Likes Received:
    1,175
    Location:
    Canada
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    ECO as the default unless the situation requires otherwise (e.g. short onramp or steep hill, then I'll be in PWR Mode)
    Tideland Prius, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #8
  9. Offline

    edmcm2000 New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Message Count:
    19
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Arizona
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    What's with "normal" mode, I always drive in eco, and thought I had to use either ev, eco or power. How do you set up to drive with no mode enabled??? Edmcm
    edmcm2000, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #9
  10. Offline

    radioprius1 Climate Conspirisist

    Member Since:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,355
    Likes Received:
    153
    Location:
    Iceland
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Been in ECO Mode since I bought it.
    radioprius1, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #10
  11. Offline

    donalmilligan089 New Member

    Member Since:
    May 16, 2008
    Message Count:
    213
    Likes Received:
    17
    Location:
    virginia usa
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Please explain to this dummy how you change modes. When you say power button or eco button I have only a power on button on 2005
    donalmilligan089, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #11
  12. Offline

    LRKingII New Member

    Member Since:
    May 31, 2009
    Message Count:
    680
    Likes Received:
    130
    Location:
    Idaho
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    If in eco or power mode just push that button a second time and it will go into normal mode. Push it again and you go into that mode again.
    LRKingII, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #12
  13. Offline

    MarvHein New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 24, 2009
    Message Count:
    21
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Las Vegas, NV
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    PWR disables itself when you turn off the main power switch but ECO is persistent unless you intentionally switch it off by pressing the ECO switch again or switching to PWR. If neither ECO or PWR are enabled, the mode is considered "normal."

    Some are debating whether there is any real difference between the modes other than pedal sensitivity. I personally use PWR all the time so I have the juice instantly if I need it in traffic, but that comes with a requirement to use a light foot the rest of the time to achieve ECO-like mileage. I'm actually beating my best ECO numbers by a little.

    Haven't tried normal mode yet.
    MarvHein, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #13
  14. Offline
    • Moderator

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North

    Member Since:
    Oct 2, 2004
    Message Count:
    27,008
    Likes Received:
    1,175
    Location:
    Canada
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    A 2005 doesn't have any driving modes. The POWER you're referring to is to start/stop the car.

    The PWR Mode button we're referring to is a separate button that changes the feel of the accelerator and changes the way the hybrid system responds to it. The other models are ECO and EV Drive mode. If nothing is selected, it'll run in the default driving setup.
    Tideland Prius, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #14
  15. Offline
    • Moderator

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator

    Member Since:
    Sep 22, 2005
    Message Count:
    5,905
    Likes Received:
    1,081
    Location:
    NY
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Here are the buttons we are referring to:

    [IMG]





    I used to use ECO exclusively, but now I leave it in normal. I use ECO only when in true stop and go traffic. I have been getting 4mpg more using normal believe it or not. I think using normal I accellerate up to speed a bit faster but then glide quite a bit more than when i was using ECO where I used to stay in battery too long and end up just draining it too much... I use PWR if getting on a short ramp to a highway, on hills/mountains or when i want to jumo off the line a little bit...
    Paradox, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #15
  16. Offline

    LRKingII New Member

    Member Since:
    May 31, 2009
    Message Count:
    680
    Likes Received:
    130
    Location:
    Idaho
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Hmmmm yours are reverse from mine:confused:
    LRKingII, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #16
  17. Offline
    • Moderator

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator

    Member Since:
    Sep 22, 2005
    Message Count:
    5,905
    Likes Received:
    1,081
    Location:
    NY
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced

    That's not mine, it is an image I used from the net... It is probably from a right hand drive vehicle. ;)
    Paradox, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #17
  18. Offline

    lamontcranston Umbra Tenet

    Member Since:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Message Count:
    207
    Likes Received:
    12
    Location:
    Southern California
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Haven't taken it out of ECO yet...
    lamontcranston, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #18
  19. Offline

    DetPrius New Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 24, 2009
    Message Count:
    534
    Likes Received:
    82
    Location:
    Southeast Michigan
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I think I tried Power mode once to check it out but other than that it has been ECO since I picked it up.
    DetPrius, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #19
  20. Offline
    • Moderator

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North

    Member Since:
    Oct 2, 2004
    Message Count:
    27,008
    Likes Received:
    1,175
    Location:
    Canada
    Your Vehicle Year:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    lol.. and just to confuse people, you decided to show a pic of a RHD model :p
    Tideland Prius, Sep 14, 2009
    Like Reply Share #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page