Toyota Prius3 fuel consumption in mixed mode

I only use ECO or PWR modes. So I have no idea how the NORM or mixed mode works.

 

If you deactivate "ECO" mode, that will be "normal" mode.

 

I understand how to get into the NORM mode. what I do not understand is the benefit of the NORM mode.

 

I would "guess" it would run in a normal way.
ECO would use the battery more, cut back on the a/c and such and more Economicly efficient.
Power gives you the maximum power from the engine and hybrid battery. A more sporty feel.

 

That is my guess as well.

I have two Prius' because fuel economy is important to me. Therefore I mostly use ECO. I have no idea what fuel economy should be expected from the use of NORM.

 

Just a small difference from my experience.
I always used eco to capture any and every fraction of efficiency.
I’m not sure if the o/p is asking a question or making a statement

 

The limits on the HVAC system are the only genuinely substantive changes made in ECO mode. It caps how hard the A/C will be allowed to run, and it disables the supplemental electric heat while the engine is warming up. Those limits are not imposed in the other two modes.

Aside from those limits, these three 'modes' don't do anything but change the shape of the graph from pedal position to requested power:



The concave-down version you get from PWR feels sportier because your early foot motion makes a bigger change in power request. The concave-up version from ECO is easier to modulate at typical power levels, because your small foot motions make less difference. The linear version you get in 'normal' mode pretty much splits the difference.

Funny, just noticed the OP is the so-far only post ever made by the new member, so the rest of us have just guessed at what the OP even meant by "mixed mode".