Terrible MPG

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by andyprius, Jun 1, 2010.

  1. andyprius

    andyprius Senior Member

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    I am getting terrible MPG! or: Am I getting terrible MPG? I have new tires, winter driving and 5-8 mile suburban driving only produces 45mpg. In reconsidering, the car is still getting twice the mileage of any other non hybrid sedan. Most cars are averaging 18-22 mpg in city on short trip suburban driving. And my trip mpg is still 55-60. So, I'll wait for summer, put a bit more air in the tires and realize how really lucky I am. It's all perspective.:cheer2:
     
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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    not sure how your post just showed up, but how's your summer mileage?
     
    #2 bisco, Jun 1, 2010
  3. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Uhh, why wait? Put more air in the tires now.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, Jun 1, 2010
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    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Only a Prius owner would complain about 45 mpg. :madgrin:
     
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  5. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    And I made the 35-40 MPG club. With multiple daily very short trips.

    Now that I have a G3, I can no longer get below 40 Mpg, no matter how hard I try.
     
    #5 markderail, Jun 2, 2010
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    I have never gotten over about 48MPG in the Prius. I think 45MPG is pretty good.
     
    #6 SW03ES, Jun 2, 2010
  7. andyprius

    andyprius Senior Member

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    Right,I did do dat. My summer suburbia trips are 50 mpg.
     
    #7 andyprius, Jun 4, 2010
  8. Jolly English Gentleman

    Jolly English Gentleman Junior Member

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    You could always work it out in Imperial gallons if it makes you feel better.
    :first:
     
    #8 Jolly English Gentleman, Jun 10, 2010
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