Original Hybrid battery-gets 43.5mpg-How much longer will it last

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ski.dive, Jul 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM.

  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    -My 2008 Prius, still has the Original Hybrid battery

    - Still getting 43.5mpg

    -I'm wondering-- How much longer will it last?
     
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    KNow a lady w 435 K on her original.still can display 56 mpg whilst driving like last year. I do not know what flashing pip to tank mpg is never spent enuff time with car
     
  3. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    As long as you keep driving like you've got some sense and no it's not an ambulance a looong time. Now you want to go take it out in the steep hills and stomp on it up and down mountains you to can hurriedly kill it.