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55.5 Under demanding conditions

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by jengstrm, Jan 30, 2006.

  1. jengstrm

    jengstrm New Member

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    I drive from Brooklyn to the Catskills weekly. Up and down hills, freeways, stop-and go traffic, CRAZY drivers that cut you off and destroy your momentum, etc. But I'm happy to say my new 2006 Prius is doing great in cold weather and I'm averaging 55.5 mpg over a 180 mile trip. HOORAY!
     
    #1 jengstrm, Jan 30, 2006
  2. ScottY

    ScottY New Member

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    Welcome to PriusChat!

    Great to hear that you are getting amazing mileage under those conditions and with a new car. I'm from Brooklyn too, but moved to Long Island because of work/school. I am currently doing 51MPG with my 15 mile commute (instead of 50 mile commute from Brooklyn).

    Enjoy your car!
     
    #2 ScottY, Jan 30, 2006
  3. micheal

    micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty.

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    Welcome jengstrm.

    Congrats on the great starting out mileage! I bet you can't wait to see what will happen in warmer weather! It is an amazing car, isn't it?!
     
    #3 micheal, Jan 30, 2006
  4. Jack 06

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    Thanks for buying a Prius, and welcome to PC!

    As I just posted on another thread, hills (of the right size) are a Prius's best friend.
     
    #4 Jack 06, Jan 30, 2006
  5. djasonw

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    Long Island here too. Where do you drive to in the Catskills?
     
    #5 djasonw, Jan 30, 2006
  6. agill

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    Its great that you are getting such a good mileage on your '06. I have been driving for just under a week now, and undertook my first long drive (320 miles roundtrip) yesterday.
    I am getting about 44 MPG as of yet. My MPG took a real hit yesterday since we were driving back in really bad weather. It was snowing, and we had to travel about 40 miles on unplowed highway at about 35-45 miles per hour, and it was raining before that.
    Hopefully i should see better MPGs as the weather improves.
     
    #6 agill, Jan 30, 2006
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