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My MPG after a month driving...How am I doing?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by worldaven, Sep 8, 2013.

  1. worldaven

    worldaven Member

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    I purchased a used 2010 Prius II last month and as you can see I've logged almost 2000 miles so far, and I'm getting a hair above 60 MPG. Not too shabby. I was avg. 25 MPG combined in my old Kia Optima. I'm pretty stoked!

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    #1 worldaven, Sep 8, 2013
  2. SuperGLS

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    Very good!

    Keep in mind though that the computer routinely calculates the MPG high. Can be anywhere from 2-5mpg high based on other threads I've seen here.
     
    #2 SuperGLS, Sep 8, 2013
  3. bisco

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    (y) (y) (y)
     
    #3 bisco, Sep 8, 2013
  4. Kevine64

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    I'mat 50 so iI'd say your doing great. Must have optimal driving conditions for your commute. I have quite a few long hills to climb :-(
     
    #4 Kevine64, Sep 9, 2013
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    i'm about 46-47 based on gas and milage
     
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  6. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    (y) Very nice! Good job! :D
     
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  7. worldaven

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    Hi all,

    Thanks for the encouragement :) . I have some inclines, but I try to offset that by making sure I return the same way to get the decline. I pulse and glide and try and engage the battery as much as possible and try to not go past center and engage the ICE too much. I use "N" as much as I can and on steeper declines I use "B"

    I admit that I think I sometimes look at the speedometer more than the road. o_O
     
    #7 worldaven, Sep 9, 2013
  8. N2MPG

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    Silly question, so why use neutral instead of ws?
     
    #8 N2MPG, Sep 16, 2013
  9. heyjack70

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    Not silly. Seconded!
     
    #9 heyjack70, Sep 16, 2013
  10. bwilson4web

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    Switching between "N", "D", and "B" for speed control is simple and taught in one sentence.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #10 bwilson4web, Sep 17, 2013
  11. N2MPG

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    Oh and worldaven nice job on consistent mileage!
     
    #11 N2MPG, Sep 18, 2013
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