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Gas mileage

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by crewdog, May 7, 2012.

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What percentage gas mileage improvement do you have?

  1. >20%

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    0.0%

  2. >30%

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%

  3. >40%

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    5.0%

  4. >50%

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. >60%

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  6. >70%

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. >80%

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. >90%

    11 vote(s)
    55.0%
  1. crewdog

    crewdog Acting Ensign Prius Prime

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    Poll question:

    What % gas mileage improvement over your last ride is the Pip?

    My old daily driver was a Gen II with 111k, and i got about 50 mpg lifetime average.

    so with an average of 97 mpg in the Pip so far, that's a 94% improvement.
     
    #1 crewdog, May 7, 2012
  2. Sandiegomom

    Sandiegomom New Member

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    I think most of the responses will be in that 90+ category, especially for those of us coming from non-hybrids. I averaged 27 mpg combined in my Accord (I remember thinking that was great!) and now am in the high 60s with the PiP.
     
    #2 Sandiegomom, May 7, 2012
  3. fjpod

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    wish I had a PiP
     
    #3 fjpod, May 7, 2012
  4. H2OSkier

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    06 Gen II to PIP about 35%
     
    #4 H2OSkier, May 7, 2012
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    But isn't it kinda 'unfair' to compare the MPG that you get in a PiP when using short trip 'plug-in mileage' to any other vehicle. If I compare our 2010 Prius to the PiP on a 250 mile trip up to the Bay Area, the PiP would be better alright but it would only be better by a few percent; maybe it would register on the lowest end of your scale.
     
    #5 radiocycle, May 7, 2012
  6. iRun26.2

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    I agree. I used to get about 30 mpg in my old car (a non-Prius) and now, with a Plug-in Prius, I get close to 150 mpg. (And that's not really close to 90%)

    With the plugging, there is far less pumping...
     
    #6 iRun26.2, May 7, 2012
  7. crewdog

    crewdog Acting Ensign Prius Prime

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    Well, that's why i'm using my lifetime average mpg figure.

    maybe should re-visit this after Pip has been in use for a solid 12 months and see what folks get on average.
     
    #7 crewdog, May 7, 2012
  8. priuskitty

    priuskitty PIP FAN

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    It looks like I'll have to drive 250 miles on gas so that I meet the 6 month 5 gallon refill so the gas doesn't get stale in the tank. That'll affect my %
     
    #8 priuskitty, May 7, 2012
  9. devprius

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    On average, per tank, I was getting 42 to 45 MPG in my Gen II 2005 that had 162K miles on it. I am now averaging between 56 and 60 MPG. That's at least a 30% improvement. I'm pretty happy with that...
     
    #9 devprius, May 7, 2012
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