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Highway Driving

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by bnaccs, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. bnaccs

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    Just got back from a 2,000 mile trip to Austin. We drove through down pours, strong head winds, heat, and snow. The Prius was loaded down and still averaged 45 miles per gallon at speeds ranging from 60-78mph. The car did great! My question is about the hybrid battery. Is highway driving hard on it, or is highway driving like any other car and easier on the Prius? My Prius sees a lot of highway cruising.
     
    #1 bnaccs, Oct 28, 2012
  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    When you are cruising, so is the HV battery. The computers are pampering it, and demand is low as the engine is always on above the low 40s.
     
    #2 JimboPalmer, Oct 28, 2012
  3. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    You could argue that highway driving is actually the best for the hybrid battery since it is never getting quickly drained or recharged and it is always at the perfect charge level to ensure battery life.
     
    #3 markabele, Oct 28, 2012
  4. Vas25tl

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    I drive 90% highway and have logged 2600 miles in my Prius since I got it 3 weeks ago. My average is 51.3mpg but its usually just me and a weeks worth of clothes in the car.

    I do notice a significant difference on weekends when we all pile into the car.
     
    #4 Vas25tl, Oct 28, 2012
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