2017 Prius Eco real world fuel economy

Yeah I'd say mine was around the same, give or take a couple of MPG.

 

That IS stellar, I'm jealous.

Pretty much starting on a new tank with trip meter reset, we did about 60 km yesterday, and trying hard (3rd gen with 15" X-Ice on Corolla steel rims), I knocked it down to 4.9~4.8, displayed. Which'll be something like 5.3~5.2 calculated.

My fuelly badge was at 4.9 for a while, but back up to 5.0 now. New 17" Primacy MXM4 didn't help.

Is your's calculated?

 

That's what FUELLY reckons.

 

My average is 65.88 mpg. Lowest is 57.51. Highest is 70.91.

All since ownership.

 

I believe it has as much to do with driving as well - taking other things into a/c (cold etc). If I'm in the mood and the traffic is light and I'm not annoying other drivers - it's easy to get another 10% improvement with a light right foot. Some people get better economy than others in the same car.

Loan your car to a teenager to check that out - they'll manage 20% worse.

 

My winter numbers have gone up substantially. My guess is that the Prius just isn't geared around the 90 to 95 degree days of summer. Now that it's cooler (in the 60's and mid 70's) I'm seeing much more satisfactory fuel economy.

 

That is pretty much standard for a Gen 4. I am sure some do better.
Time to upgrade your garage queen...

By my wife's definition I an NOT a hybrid driver. Here in Virginia I think lifetime he around 58 mpg, with probably over half highway driving. In the winter I am usually pretty successful in keeping trip mpg over 55. Summer I aim for over 60.

 

For mpg bragging rights maybe, but going through roughly 18 litres a month, the monetary difference would be peanuts. Too, I’m NOT enamoured of 4th gen styling, inside or out. Apologies to all present.

 

My fuel usage has probably been in that range for the last 9 months too. 4th Hen styling is better that’s the Prime though. Ugly black grille on the front and ugly Honda tail lights on the back.

no apologies to the design team.

 

We went to the airport last night in the wife's '17 trim 2 (not my Prime), 21 miles to the south of us. Two of us in the car. Wind was 15 mph out of the south. Speeds were mostly 50-55 mph.

Going down, we got about 57 mpg. Coming home, we got just under 68 mpg and it rained half of the way home with three people, one suitcase and a carryon bag.

 

Heck, I'm happy with 43 to 47 MPG when I see it. Still averaging 42 MPG though.