average fuel economy everyone is getting?

For the best answer, look up the user reports at fueleconomy.gov. Right now, for the 2010 Prius, 151 user reports have an average of 49.1 mpg, with a spread of 35 to 74.

Here is a graph I made of the reports that were up 4 months ago:

 

Here is another source for Genii Prius models based on priuschat members.

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...oll-what-mpg-you-getting-in-your-gen-2-a.html

 

Our average, and it's pretty average, a real mix of trip lengths, many short, mostly my wife's vehicle, calculated since start of this year:

47.2 miles per US gallon (5.0 liters per 100 kilometer)

That's with level V comparable wheels: 215/45R17 (Michelin Pilot HX MXM4), on the stock 17" alloys.

 

I look to fuelly.com for real world numbers myself.

 

Another vote for Fuelly. Did you ever notice the list of top 10 cars registered on Fuelly?

Top 10 Cars

Volkswagen Jetta (2937)
Honda Civic (1479)
Toyota Tacoma (1264)
Volkswagen Golf (1085)
Honda Accord (930)
Mazda 3 (723)
Toyota Prius (722)
Toyota Corolla (649)
Toyota Camry (588)
Ford Focus (514)

I can see most of those cars having MPG conscious owners, but Taco?

 

I drive mostly highway(55-65mph) with around 30% city. I have been driving at least 18 miles per trip for the life of the car. I rearly have short trips.

 

Plains, I do not understand your question.
My lifetime average ?
My annual average ?

Average of a group of drivers ?

 

Another vote for Fuelly | Share and Compare Your MPG

If you are looking for what an "average" driver may get, look for the maxima (likely between 44 - 48 mpg).

If you are looking for what YOU might expect to get, post here with some additional information and we can give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect.

Typical trip length(s)
% Hwy vs % City
Highway speeds
Hills vs flat terrain
Climate (outside)
Temperatures (Seasonal)
Rain/Snow
Climate (in the car)
A/C usage
Heater settings in winter
Cooling settings in summer

Lots of variables, which is why you'll see such a wide range of values.

 

Spiderman,

How is that Fuelly Icon under your posting working? Is it somehow linked to their site, or?

(I've registered there, and imported my data)

Addendum: I've managed to map the fuelly signature, I think. It shows in my sigature page. And I've got the option to show sig ticked. And I've refreshed the page. Still no sig. though... Log off and on??

Addendum_2: Ok, in another thread I responded to my Fuelly icon is there, so I guess it's working only in new postings. That's ok

 

In kuala lumpur. Driving to work and home. Distance is 20km. Full tank 45ltr. Power mode drive, archive total of 670km.

That is my Prius .
Compare to my previous car. It can only travel 400km.

 

Our average right now displayed is 57mpg on the car.. which means it is probably actually 54 or so mpg when we do the manual calculation at refuel time. Really depends on how you drive, but I do not think it is very hard to get over 50mpg even with the AC on. Just have to learn proper acceleration/braking techniques and not ride peoples bumpers.

 

To get the Fuelly in your posts, go to your Fuelly page, look at the bottom right of the page, "share your mileage or something like that", click on it and copy the BBS url. Go to this forum and click on "User CP" click on "Edit Signature", paste the url in your signature and the next time you post, your current mileage will show up. Hope this is clear enough to follow, looking forward to seeing what you get.

 

I like my Fuelly icon, it saves typing.:rockon:

 

avg since last oil change, 9746mi 60.3 indicated; 61.7 on last tank (589mi)

 

2001 Prius (driven by gf)

Avg winter MPG: 45
Avg summer MPG: 50

Commute is about 30 miles each way, mostly highway.

 

i love fuelly too!

 

When traveling highway how many try and draft behind a large semi? I tried this for the first time the other day and not sure what results I yielded? I do know that it was windy and whenever I pulled out into passing lane to go around semi I just felt like my Pri was really trying to work and fight the wind.

I think the key is finding a semi that is traveling at a consistent speed which allows use of cruise control.

 

Be careful. Using the word drafting can really get some people started.

Using a scangauageII or even your factory MPG indicator you can instantly tell how much drafting affects MPG. Unfortunately close up drafting is very unsafe and a lot of truckers find it annoying since they cannot see you. However, if you monitor your mpg indicator closely you will find that you can follow a big truck from quite a distance back (10 car lengths or more) and still benefit from the drafting effect while legally and safely following at a distance. I follow big rigs all the time but more for their blocking effect than for drafting. I like to travel at the speed limit of 5mph below it and since that is the general speed a big rig travels I can follow behind them and not piss people off as much as I would if I was the only one in that lane traveling so slow. I make it a rule to leave quite a gap between us for safety reasons and so I do not annoy the driver of the truck.