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    I am finding the car is about 2 mpg more optimistic than reality

    That's not so bad. My gen 3 Liftback shows a consistent 7% over-report. I got used to it, but I still don't like it.
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Apr 18, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Power mode is by far the best mode to be on to get the highest MPG?

    When I bought my Gen 3 last year , the salesman made me try Power mode. I thought it was stupid , because you can't start smoothly and control...
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Feb 23, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy
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    600 Mile Club

    I don't have a picture of the HSI , because this happened last summer. I'm pretty sure I can duplicate these results this summer: 685 miles ,...
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Feb 14, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    What is the hourly fuel consumption for a Toyota Prius at idle?

    I would not recommend this unless you like to burn a lot of fuel. I don't warm up the car any longer than it takes me to get out and ( manually)...
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Feb 14, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Average 60-65 mpg in summer? What do you get in winter?

    I have a 2015 Two Liftback that I bought in April 2015. There is NO such thing as average fuel economy. Every tank is different. Conditions...
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Feb 14, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    '16 real MPG

    3-5% ? I wish. Over 15K miles , my Prius is about 7% optimistic. That's about the only thing I dislike about the car.
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Jan 2, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2016 Toyota Prius: Return of the Disrupter - Up to 58 MPG

    I wouldn't rely on Consumer Reports for any real , unbiased information. I'd buy a Prius Eco. Er , if I wasn't still paying for my 2015...
    Post by: Edwin Palmer, Jan 2, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum