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Switched from minivan, great MPG!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by enviroprius, Jun 4, 2012.

  1. enviroprius

    enviroprius Junior Member

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    Just filled up my first tank on our 07 Touring after trading my minivan. 55 MPG. Hand calculated. Display showed 54.1, so pretty close.

    We traded the van on a new 2012 V Five w/ATP that's getting 46. We bought the 07 new back in 2006 and it has 74K on it. It was my wife's, but she gets the new one. So this was my first tank with the 07. I have a 50 mile round trip commute with great conditions for pulse and glide - now that I finally understand that!

    Combined our family MPG is above 50. That's awesome. Couldn't ask for more and had to share.
     
    #1 enviroprius, Jun 4, 2012
  2. uart

    uart Senior Member

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    The 50 mile round trip is great for getting good fuel economy. I've got a similar situation here, and generally get 55 MPG, sometimes slightly better. On the other hand, sometimes my wife does a whole bunch of really short shopping trips and it drop to about 42 MPG. Oh well, long term average is still right up there about 53 to 54. :)
     
    #2 uart, Jun 5, 2012
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