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2000 mile UT/AZ vacation - 50 mpg

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by jthoard, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. jthoard

    jthoard New Member

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    I currently own a 2007 Prius pkg#2 and regularly average 46 mpg in city commuting.

    I found that Hertz rents Priuses so when I planned our tour of the Southwest I rented one.
    With the AC on fulltime and running through several mtn passes we averaged 50 mpg
    on almost 2000 miles worth of traveling in the rented prius.

    The 2008 EPA figures are only 48/45 so I was impressed.
     
    #1 jthoard, Sep 19, 2007
  2. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SeattleGoldPrius @ Sep 19 2007, 12:28 PM) [snapback]514838[/snapback]</div>
    The EPA estimates were never an expectation, just a basis to make comparisons with.

    Before they were too high. Now they are too low. Neither matches real-world well.
     
    #2 john1701a, Sep 19, 2007
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