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Short distances & live MPG

Discussion in 'Prius v Fuel Economy' started by ricomtl, Sep 9, 2015.

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  1. TomNat

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    Another option is to combine short errand trips, that do not let the ICE get cold enough to require warm-up, and avoid doing short single trips, when the ICE is cold. Of course, it depends on how long each errand is & how cold it is.
     
    #21 TomNat, Oct 17, 2015
  2. caerbannog

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    Just got a new Prius v (discounted 2015 model).

    I have a very short commute to work: 3.5 miles each way, 300 feet elevation gain/loss, 9 stoplights. About a 1/3 of a mile of the 3.5 miles is a speedbump-ridden crawl through our condo complex.

    The trip computer (reset each morning) shows that I'm getting over 40 MPG for that short commute.

    For comparison, my 2011 Mini Cooper S gets about 24 MPG for that same commute.
     
    #22 caerbannog, Nov 6, 2015
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  3. bisco

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    welcome and well done!(y)
     
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