my prius is so oddd....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeCodPrius @ Oct 19 2007, 04:13 PM) [snapback]527901[/snapback]</div>

Need more exact data, then 315-345 miles and "about 8 gallons" (among other things).

Using 7.692 gallons (which is "about" 8 gallons) and 345 miles, I compute 44.9 MPG. That's what you were expecting right?

For a more accurate picture, keep a pen in your car and hang on to your receipts for the next 4 or 5 fill ups. Write the odometer reading on top of the receipt immediately after each fill up. Then after 5 or so fill ups, add up all the gallons from all the receipts for total fuel usage and take the difference between odometer reading on the first and last receipt for miles traveled. Some quick division and you might find that you are getting pretty close to 45 MPG.

If you want to improve your fuel efficiency. . . .

If you have a LOT of short trips, I'd suggest either trying to get them all in at once, or trying an EBH.

The colder your average daily temperature, and the more oppurtunity you have to plug it in, the more you might want to consider an EBH.

If you are driving at 95 MPH, I'd suggest keeping it a bit closer to the speed limit.

If you are driving near the speed limit and your trips are generally greater than 15 minutes, I'd suggest leaving a bit more room between you and the car in front of you, watching for traffic stops ahead and getting off the accelerator and on the brake a bit sooner.

 

Yes, of course, sell it as soon as possible, or just leave it on the street unlocked. 30 MPG is *much* better than 45.

 

Why do you floor it? Why not take it easy. If you want to go fast, ur in the wrong car. I have my vette for that and my Harley.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lefat1 @ Oct 20 2007, 02:47 PM) [snapback]528219[/snapback]</div>

Disregard last response, i see from ur profile u are a child...Be carteful or I'll tell mommy and daddy on you.

 

Combined your BMW should get mid to high 20s MPG. That is nowhere near 45mpg.

If all you care about is driving fast, then ditch the BMW and get a C5 Corvette. Same milage as your BMW but it will easily out-handle and look better than the BMW. Ohh wait, apples to apple right?

In all seriousness, I fail to see your point. Are you saying that since you like to drive your Prius fast that you want to get rid of it because your BMW gets almost half as good MPG but if faster? Is gas milage your only criteria? The emissions output of your BMW is quite scary compared to the Prius and you should be concerned with that aspect of car ownership, or at least I would hope you care.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeCodPrius @ Oct 20 2007, 10:47 PM) [snapback]528327[/snapback]</div>

Well, 6'3" is pretty darn tall. Unfortunately, that's about all I can understand from your post above.

When you say "I would rather be in a much more comfortable driver seat...." do you mean that the Prius is an uncomfortable seat for you or that you find it more comfortable than your BMW?

Second, how are you only gettting 44.9MPG on the highways? I drive regularly on 93, 128, and 495. If I set the cruise control to 69 or 70 MPH I can routinely get 50-55MPG during 100+ mile round trips. If you're driving significantly faster than that, slow the heck down and keep the roads safer for all of us.

Third, it sounded like, from your original post, that you were dissatisfied with the gas mileage of your Pruis since you talked about the mileage and filling it up. If that is not what you are concerned with, what is? Is the complaint that the gas tank is too small and thus you have to fill up the 10-gallon tank more often than if it was the same car with a 20-gallon tank?

Fourth, why the heck do you need two cars anyway? If you like one over the other, keep one and get rid of the other. It's not as if they're even two different classes of car like having a Prius for every day driving and a pickup truck for runs to Home Depot or something.

Last, what is "an environmentally friendly factor"?

 

oops, double post.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeCodPrius @ Oct 19 2007, 02:13 PM) [snapback]527901[/snapback]</div>

I'm not sure what year your 328xi is but if it's an 07, I doubt you're getting those mileage figures. Are those from a (potentially inaccurate) trip computer or from actual calculations? Per http://www.fueleconomy.gov, a manual 07 328xi has old method EPA ratings of 19/28 and new ratings of 17/26.

 

you might want to spend some time in the fuel economy forum and pick up some tips...
the big one- TIRE PRESSURE! it makes a world of difference. also gasoline- keep away from ethanol added brands!

 

Man, I'm glad I'm only 6'2. My seat fits me fine. Geeesh! that was close.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hoop @ Oct 21 2007, 06:57 AM) [snapback]528408[/snapback]</div>

:lol: :lol: Too funny Hoop..... I needed a good laugh this Sunday morning!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Hey maybe the OP has the model which hasn't got an adjustable seat back?
I'll stop now for fear of repeating what others have already written.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hoop @ Oct 21 2007, 03:57 AM) [snapback]528408[/snapback]</div>

I'm 6'3" and have no problems at all with the Prius. Then again..... I'm built like a swizzle stick! See the NWS pic. Hahaha

For the OP. I stand corrected, the BMW 328 is better than I thought in terms of "pollution scoring" yet it still puts out over twice the amount of green-house gases that a Prius does. In the grand scheme of things it sounds like your family's ecological footprint is way higher than a simple car choice can remedy.

 

Hi CapeCod...

Are you flooring the Prius just to hear the engine? Try a half throttle accelleration. Its almost as quick at half throttle, quieter, and can be quicker if you avoid triggering the traction control. Maybe you think the jerk of the BMW 328 Shifting is power and accelleration? Its not. Its anti-accelleration. In fact German car manufacturers are trying to get rid of the jerky accelleration with the dual clutch automated gear boxes. I have been in a Golf with one of these, and the jerk is barely notiable, about the same as a ruff Prius engine cuttout. Next time you are on an jet taking off down a runway, feel yourself pressed into the seat? That is the accelleration of tens of thousands of horse power. And there is none of this noise and jerking going on.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeCodPrius @ Oct 21 2007, 07:54 AM) [snapback]528437[/snapback]</div>

Again, how are you getting this "31 to 32.5" mpg? Is this from a trip computer or through manual calculations of a large enough fill up (say at least 10 gallons)?

As for "going from the prius to the 328 isnt really that big of a change environmentally", go lookup the cars again at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm. MA is a CARB emissions state. (Again, I don't know the model year of your 328xi) but a CARB state 2007 328xi gets an EPA air pollution score of 7 vs. 9.5 for a Prius. You can look up what the limits mean at http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/detailedchart.pdf.

The air pollution score doesn't take into account greenhouse gas emissions. The Prius is estimated to emit 4.0 tons/year of GHG. A manual 07 328xi is estimated to emit 9.2 tons/year. 2.3x the greenhouse gasses is a HUGE change in my book.

 

I'm squarely with Evan on this one... I haven't a clue what's being asked.