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Post by bwife on Aug 7, 2014 18:41:17 GMT
we are thinking about trading the van for a Prius V. But as I am sitting at the dealership, I noticed that the average MPG on the van they claim you should get 25 on the hwy and 19 in town. I am LUCKY if I get 17 in town and 19/20 on the hwy. I am curious how far off the Prius and the Prius V are going to be as well. I know I am going to get better mile than the van does, but I am curious..... So any peas out there that keep track of their mileage and know what they get on the Hwy vs in town? Any other pluses or Minuses you can tell me about driving a Prius?
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Post by meowgal on Aug 7, 2014 18:46:07 GMT
I drive a 2007 Prius Hybrid. When I first bought it, I got between 50 and 52 mpg. After my first tire replacement, it dropped to averaging between 46 and 49 mpg. It is very weather dependent too, but I've NEVER gotten under 46 mpg, even in snow. I have 89,000 miles on it and really love it. FYI: I take it to scrap retreats and LOAD it down! If this one bites the dust, I'll be getting yet another Prius. It is also VERY comfortable to drive. Keep in mind that MPG is also driver dependent. I do not tend to speed...and I don't take off fast from stop lights or stop signs. When I notice a stop coming up, I tend to almost coast to the stop area. This increases one's MPG and from what I have heard, my MPG is better than most people get. I do drive 42 miles round trip every day through city traffic too.
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Post by picotjo on Aug 7, 2014 19:02:43 GMT
We have a 2011 Prius and we always get at least 55 mpg. It is very comfortable on long trips which I found surprising until we did it. i agree with Meowgal that Mpg is driver dependent, when we first got ours my DH googled and found several sites that taught you how to get better mileage. There is a learning curve but DH always gets around 60 mpg. I don't drive it as much and haven't learned the secrets yet  so I get lower mpg. |
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Post by bwife on Aug 7, 2014 23:53:38 GMT
haven't learned the secrets yet so I get lower mpg. this is what my DH is afraid of. he thinks I will do ok at 1st, but then I will start driving it like I drive the van ( which has lots of power) and then my MPG will go down..... good to know that you both get close or over what they say is average. anyone else with a prius?? |
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 8, 2014 0:28:21 GMT
We get about 55 with our regular Prius and about 95 with our plug in Prius.
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 8, 2014 0:35:59 GMT
My husband drives a 2011 Prius. His mileage is very good, around the 55mpg someone else mentioned, and has actually been improving the longer he has it. It also depends on weather somewhat, as well as where you are driving (city or highway), and how you drive.
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so I get lower mpg.
