need suggestion about mpg

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Rk Rafi, Apr 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM.

  1. Rk Rafi

    Rk Rafi New Member

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    I bought this car 2010 prius few days ago. I reset trip to see my results.currently iam driving in london city area.iam not happy with mpg 39 avg.
     

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    39 isn't much below average. stop and go traffic takes a tremendous amount of energy to repeatedly get the car moving from a standstill.
    best to measure your mpg's at the pump and calculate average over many tanks.
    what types and pressures? clean air filter? hvac use? 12 volt and hybrid battery condition?
     
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    Ensure you're all updated on maintenance and try the pulse-and-glide method. I can get 65 mpg in both our Prius and my wife's Corolla Hybrid. Ahmed (The Care Care Nut) explains it in this video:

     
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    might need to clean the egg circuit as well
     
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