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May MPG averages - Post 'em here!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Danny, May 3, 2004.

  1. Lectricar

    Lectricar New Member

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    May miles 2523.8
    Gallons consumed 50.487
    MPG 49.98911

    Highest tank 5/28-5/30 249.7 miles. 55.36585366 mpg (coincided with highest ambient temp)

    Lowest tank 4/30 - 5/01 193 miles 46.28874388 (coincided with lowest ambient temp)
     
  2. rockluvr

    rockluvr New Member

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    It just keeps getting better!

    54.0 mpg via CPU 366.3 miles with 3 bars showing at fillup 5-8-04

    55.5 mpg via CPU 423.8 miles with 2 bars showing at fillup 5-18-04

    58.2 mpg via CPU 372.5 miles with 3 bars showing at fillup 5-23-04

    I got my first oil change at 4990 miles on 5-20-04. I haven't increased the tire pressure. My observations are that short (5-10 minutes) trips are a killer for mileage regardless of outside temperature and highway driving gets much better than the 50 mpg EPA rated. You just got to love this car.

    BTW the service advisor at Toyota where I got my oil change said that the mpg will get even better as it is still being broken in. Wow!
     
  3. jimvitz

    jimvitz Junior Member

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    Tank miles:545
    Overall Miles:3567
    Avg Tank Mileage:61.93
    Avg Overall Mileage:52.12
    Avg Temperature:68 F
    Price per Tank:$19.90
    Avg Price per Gallon:$2.26
     
  4. oxnardprof

    oxnardprof Member

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    Location:
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    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Total for the Month of May:

    MIles traveled: 1734
    MPG for the month: 49.8
    MPG on current tank: 49.2
    Temperature: 60 to 80 F
    Price per gallon: $2.32
    Usually get gas at about 480 miles.

    Since I got the Prius, I have saved $70.80 compared to the Ford Escort I used to drive (34 mpg).

    Mostly highway driving at 65 to 70 mpg, cruise control as much as possible, always using A/C set to 75 degrees.
     
  5. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Tank Miles: 1,826
    Gallons: 34.015
    Avg Temp: 58F
    Calculated MPG: 53.7
     
  6. N9IWP

    N9IWP New Member

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    I went on a long trip Memorial day weekend (1050.1 total miles driven)

    Tank 6 (LaCrescent, MN to Battle Creek, MI 99% Interstate)

    Tank miles: 466
    Overall Miles: 2408
    Tank Mileage: 49.4
    Avg Overall Mileage: 48.5
    Avg Temperature: high 60s (?)
    Disp milage: 53.4

    Tank 7 (Battle Creek, MI to Jackson, MI around town in Jackson and back to Beloit, WI)

    Tank miles: 381 (we were hungry)
    Overall Miles: 2789
    Tank Mileage: 49.96 (*)
    Avg Overall Mileage: 48.7
    Avg Temperature: high 60s (?)
    Disp Milage: 47.3

    * I normally round to the nearset tenth, but didn't feel right rounding to 50.0

    Brian
     
  7. Bill60546

    Bill60546 Member

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    Just completed a 180 mile road trip getting 47MPG on the highway (70-75MPH). Then filled up at the local Sam's and got 63MPG in the city on the way home.

    Beat that CBS!
     
  8. Ken Cooper

    Ken Cooper New Member

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    Tank miles: ............... 484 .... 408 ..... 418 ..... 480
    Overall Miles: ............ 2136 .. 2544 .. 2962 .. 3442
    Avg Tank Mileage: ..... 49.88
    Avg Overall Mileage: .. 48.03
    Avg Temperature: ..... ~75 degrees
    Price per Tank: .......... $17.17
    Avg Price per Gallon: .. $1.91

    On running a quick Excel spreadsheet check on all postings here, it looks my numbers are right at the overall average for everyone here (I tossed a couple of unrealistically high 'flyers' to get this average (I suspect the Prius sold in Japan gets better mileage than the Prius sold here - probably a different configuration).
     
  9. autoxic

    autoxic Commuter

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    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Date: 5/16/2004
    Tank miles: 402
    Total miles: 4917
    Gallons: 8.00
    NAV MPG: 50.1
    Calc MPG: 50.3
    May avg MPG: 49.3
    Avg LMPG: 46.37
    $/gal: 1.939

    Now getting over 50MPG on all tanks! 80-90% highway at 65-75 MPH. 75 degrees F.
     
  10. rflagg

    rflagg Member

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    5 fillups for May:

    2394 miles
    47.368 gallons
    51.7 avg mpg

    best tank - 571 mi, 10.581 gallons, 55mpg

    -m.
     
  11. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
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    May Totals/Averages
    Total May miles: 1503 miles
    Total May Fuel 27.07 gallons
    Avg May Mileage: 55.5mpg
    Avg Temperature: ~70 degrees F

    Lifetime Totals/Averages
    Total Lifetime Miles:8273 miles
    Total Lifetime Fuel:171 gallons
    Avg Overall Mileage: 48.3mpg


    Tank 1
    Tank miles: 513 miles
    Tank Fuel: 9.06 gallons
    Avg Tank Mileage: 57.5 comp./56.6 calc

    Tank 2
    Tank miles: 470 miles
    Tank Fuel: 9.25 gallons
    Avg Tank Mileage: 53.4 comp./ 50.8 calc.


    Tank 3
    Tank miles: 517 miles
    Tank Fuel: 8.76 gallons
    Avg Tank Mileage: 57.2 comp./59.0 calc!!
    :clap:
     
  12. Eric

    Eric New Member

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    MAY MPG AVGs

    Tank miles: 2403
    Overall Miles: 12523
    Avg Tank Mileage: 51.1
    Avg Overall Mileage: 48.4
    Avg Temperature: 70