Anyone noticing a dragging/surging in the powertrain?

Hmm. I've seen that process on the screen many times, but never felt the surge and drag that you noticed. It seems strange to me, but this is my 1st Prius and only 3,000 miles, so let's see if any of the village elders can offer wise words.

 

Snap! Yes, me as well. In UK mine is a Business Edition which is a bit like your three and I'm doing over most of the things about it. Biggest gripe is the lack of screen mirroring for phone satnav.

 

The only time I've noticed any surging or a distinct changeover from ICE to electric or vice versa, in any of the Priuses I've owned, is when I've filled up with cheaper lesser quality petrol.

 

Does it do it with all those brands or is it worse with any one ?
(I only use Shell).

 

probably just the nature of the beast. in the quest for mpg's, we think it should get smoother, but that may not be appropriate.

 

Maybe you have 'the touch' and keep the accelerator right at the point between gas power and regen... also you probably -listen- intuit. What kind of mileage are you getting?

 

That might be difficult to assess without purging the tank before each brand change

 

I comparing my gen 4 to my old Gen 2. All years of Prius have that feeling of surging as the electric motors start and stop, regen mode and the ICE starting and stopping. Amazing it works as good as it does. The new gen 4 has different transmission design that spins faster with less parts. It does have some different feelings, but very similar to the past years of Prius. From my 11 years of Prius experience it's all normal. I would guess it's one of the most reliable and durable systems in automobile's today.

 

Yes! I'm at 3,000 miles also, and routinely cruise 45 mph on a smooth, level road and notice the same thing.

 

Not noticed that. Occasionally the engine will sound like its revving when the throttle isnt depressed, as if in a manual when the clutch is dipped and throttle pressed down. A few times as i descend a hill its been noticed.
As for surging, i've been in power mode a lot recently, the car definitely surges forward a lot better!

 

That sounds like the battery is near fully charged and the excess power is spinning up the engine without using petrol. This is quite normal for a Gen 4. Usually while coasting downhill, so would that be what you heard?

 

Yeah, cheers! Not far off 20,000 miles, only complaint has been the occasional glitch with the parking sensors not working. Seen fewer Priuses in 2017, a blue one twice.

 

You have your model listed as 3, i cant remember why mine says 4. Is yours the Business Edition plus?

 

'Fraid not, just the Business Edition. When I registered on PC the was no Business Edition option on the profile details page, so I chose the nearest USA equivalent.

 

Maybe thats what i did, and i put 4..! I had the choice of this one or no Prius.