February 2007 MPG Averages

My calculated mileage is all over the place. I've filled twice with the MFD reading 47.5mpg and 47.3mpg, but the calculated averages were 54.xmpg and 39.xmpg, respectively. Ahh, the bladder...can't live with it, can't breathe clean air without it (at least as far as Toyota's engineers are concerned). I think I need to learn to pick one gas pump and stick with it.

 

I'm dropping like a rock. Haven't done the math yet, but went from 48.0 to 47.6 on the MFD in 3 weeks. The one tank , the bladder was so cold the tank did not fill-
It's been cold here- 0 to 20, though the past 2 day up to 32 in the day- no garage...

Turned 20000 miles last night!

 

We've been keeping gas stats on our 2005 Prius since 4 miles.

Odometer at last fill-up: 23638 (2/10/2007)
Total gallons: 538.7 ($1,220.31)
Overall MPG: 43.9
Last tank MPG: 31.5 (MFD, i.e., dashboard display: 29.7)
Latest 5-tank MPG: 38.1

It's been REALLY cold here in Iowa the last few weeks (relatively speaking), hence the drop-off in MPG. Last summer the 5-tank average was greater than 50 mpg. Some folks may be disappointed with these numbers, but considering the kind of driving we do, they're still very good. Since last summer, most of our trips have been 1.5-milers here in town where the engine never really gets warm.

We love the car.

 

purchased car january 4, 2007. 2500 miles driven. best tank 58.6mpg worst tank 56.2 mpg. current 56.4 mpg. average temp 25.

 

Since I'm not going to fill again in February, I tallied it up and saw the sad truth:

Total Distance: 923 mi / 1485km
Total Fuel: 20.431gal / 77.34l
Average FE: 45.2mpg / 5.2l/100km

MFD Average: 47.2mpg / 4.89l/100km

Average temp for that period: 23F / -5C (makes me feel a little better)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brick @ Feb 24 2007, 09:58 PM) [snapback]396009[/snapback]</div>

I'm getting around 41mpg . It's very cold here in Boston. However, I don't pump up the tires like some people . I go with the recommended 35 front 33 rear. Car has no problem in the snow. FishHawk.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FishHawk @ Feb 25 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]396349[/snapback]</div>

49 to 51mpg - (80%highway) temps around 50F

 

My February numbers:

1/26/2007 - 2/7/2007 fillup at 5420 miles (12 days)
443 tank miles, 8.71 gallons filled @ $2.239/gal
Tank MPG - 50.86mpg
Lifetime MPG - 45.15mpg (first time cracking 45mpg lifetime)

2/7/2007 - 2/24/2007 fillup at 5810 miles (17 days)
390 tank miles, 8.265 gallons filled @ $2.299/gal
Tank MPG - 47.19mpg
Lifetime MPG - 45.28mpg

Temps can get a little chilly here in the morning, mostly 40's and 50's, and I've had to park in the driveway for a little bit due to some garage work, making it take a little while longer to warm up. Drive home temps in mid 60's to upper 70's during February.

 

I'm late. but I guess everybody has the winter blues......

1250.9 miles
27.0606 gal
MPG 46.226