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New work record - 74.9 MPG!

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by KYBlue, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. KYBlue

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    Will post pic later, but roughly 33 miles to work Tuesday morning.

    I had been meaning to jack my tire PSI up to 40, and when I checked I had some at 30 and 32 :-o

    The change has made a big difference in all my trips, but I went from a high of 72.x to almost 75 to work - I'll take it!

    Sadly, summer heat is back here, so low 90's are killing me on the way home, only getting 58-62 on the way back :-( The cool mornings are awesome though!
     
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    saweeet!(y)
     
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    Is there an elevation difference that would be causing the majority of the difference? Or is traffic simply worse in the evening?

    Regardless, congrats on the great mileage!
     
    #3 coyote303, Aug 30, 2013
  4. Phil 29 Palms CA

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    My best MPG is 161.0 on a 9,2 mile trip to the movies. It was downhill (1028 ft. drop in elevation) found using the Google Earth App. Coming home uphill the MPG was 54.8 MPG. I have made this drive along the same route many times with about the same results!
     
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    Niiice. The biggest difference I believe is that on the way in - I'm driving windows cracked, no AC, way home, instead of say 70 out, it 90+, AC on. There is an elevation difference which probably plays a factor but on a few cool days when I don't need AC on the way home I can see the MPG jack up to mid to high 60's.

    Chris
     
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  6. Phil 29 Palms CA

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    From my garage to the first stop sign is about 1.8 miles. Driving this distance the car loses about 800 ft. When I make this stop my EV battery is always fully charged. The Prius C is always then in the EV stealth mode. Even in the desert winter time. That is why I can create large MPG's. Experience climbing the 800 ft. going home has taught me 35 mph is the best mileage speed going up my hill.
     
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    What about the cars behind you?
     
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    I swear, every single time I see the title, I read it and it says "New world record..." o_O mainpagehastinyprint
     
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    Wow, that is impressive!!! I hope I get remotely close to that!
     
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    I just put gas in for the first time. calc. mpg 61.05. I drive a lot of short trips in town.(y) I think I can do better so I am going to work on that and see how it goes.
     
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    61 out of a tank is my typical average..... I think some of the smaller trips that are sub 2 miles, and mid-day at work for meetings + my return drive home (58-65 depending on the day, temperature etc) kill it.

    Chris
     
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    In my routine I drive 3 miles to work then 3 miles home, 4 miles to pick up my son from practice then back. then another child to practice then back home an hour later. the mpg is great when I go round trip without the car cooling off. Also the A/C when it is really hot can drop mpg to 40 or less and that is in eco mode. so I try to just put the window down.:)
     
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    Excellent, thanks for sharing!
     
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