Frustrated with gas mileage

Yes, I though about that before we bought our Prius.

Here in Oregon the battery is warranted for 150,000 miles. I will
probably trade our Prius in before 150,000 miles. I have heard other earlier Prius owners who have exceeded 150,000 miles with the original battery....

alfon

 

Well, that is certainly good news. Is that {150k mi. or ( time period in years)}, or a flat 150k miles, regardless of the number of years it takes to get there??

Ed

 

If a CARB state like CA, it would be 10 years or 150,000 miles, which ever comes first.

 

Just did 5 tankfuls that each averaged 55-56 mpg on our 2009 base Fit 5 spd. NO AC, Stay at the speed limit, Coast on downhills, (Shift to Neutral engine still running at idle) . Tires at Max sidewall. Engine off only at long stoplights , summer temps - will do it easy. Rolls as easy as the Prius. Actually engine heats up quicker and MPG gets better faster than the Prius. But the prius under identical driving and speeds (tank avg speed about 40 mph), will get 63-64, and if there is more city than highway the Prius is better still. The Fit is more fun to drive, but the ride is harsher and bumpier due to shorter wheelbase.

 

Those of us who average closer to 25mph will get around 30 and 45.

We have a Fiesta and a Prius and the Fiesta average is 31.6 and the Prius is 45.9. This is real world, no tricks, no suffering.

If one wants to drive with no AC in the summer and shut the engine off at stoplights and coast down hills why not just ride a bike?

 

Yeah, that is applicable to anyone who lives within a few miles of home. For the rest of the nation a bike just doesn't cut it.

I drive 47 miles one way with no A/C and coasting downhill (one-way). Should I ride a bike instead?

 

Is it 100 degrees out where you live?

My point is I would rather be comfortable in my Prius or applicable hybrid made to get good city mileage than cheat with a non-hybrid and suffer.

 

Yup, gets up to 110 sometimes but this summer has been mild compared to most. Max temp is about 115 but it has rarely gotten that high in the last few years. 95-104 is average summer heat here.

I agree with you though. I'd rather be comfortable than suffer just for the MPG.