MPG Question
#11
Re: MPG Question
Originally Posted by EZ2beGreen
A driver averaging 29 or 31MPGR in a Prius or HCH likely does not correlate (or care to pay attention to) the relationship between driving attitudes and behaviours and fuel consumption...
My trips in the 30's for MPG, were times when a/c was needed, I was driving into a headwind, traveling uphill and was in a time crunch...
No need to worry, if improved fuel effiecieny is what you desire, this is the right place to find the info!
Also, was the 31MPG the first tank? Often the first tank includes VERY LARGE amounts of idle time from the dealer and/or the port, and/or transportation company.
My trips in the 30's for MPG, were times when a/c was needed, I was driving into a headwind, traveling uphill and was in a time crunch...
No need to worry, if improved fuel effiecieny is what you desire, this is the right place to find the info!
Also, was the 31MPG the first tank? Often the first tank includes VERY LARGE amounts of idle time from the dealer and/or the port, and/or transportation company.
#13
Re: MPG Question
One trick is not to let it idle to warm up that will cost you big time (I know because I use remote start on my car in the winter). New cars don't need warm up time. Just get in turn on the key and go. If you want to be cautious then just don't floor the gas for the first 30 seconds or so
#14
Re: MPG Question
I'd definitely cut out the idle time to warm up the car. Like Tom said, just drive it "gently" to start out and you'll be better off. And you've probably already done this, but check the tire pressure to be sure the dealer hasn't set them ridiculously low. I have met someone whose dealer delivered her a brand new HCH-2 with 28 psi all around and she drove it like that for weeks suffering unneccessarily because of something simple.
#15
Re: MPG Question
Wow, I don't know what's going on but I would never think that anyone could get only 31mpg in the HCHII. The lowest I have ever gotten on a tank of gas is 43.7 and that was my very first tank. I think the main thing is not to accelerate too fast and coast as much as you can when you see traffic slowing ahead of you. Also do a little P&G (Pulse & Glide). I usually go at or about 5 miles over the speed limit and the last few tanks have been right at 50mpg. Also do not depend on your average mpg gauge. Do the manual calculations after a fill-up. My gauge always shows 2-4mpg less than what I actually get.
#16
Re: MPG Question
Originally Posted by Mikeyt758
Wow, I don't know what's going on but I would never think that anyone could get only 31mpg in the HCHII. The lowest I have ever gotten on a tank of gas is 43.7 and that was my very first tank. I think the main thing is not to accelerate too fast and coast as much as you can when you see traffic slowing ahead of you. Also do a little P&G (Pulse & Glide). I usually go at or about 5 miles over the speed limit and the last few tanks have been right at 50mpg. Also do not depend on your average mpg gauge. Do the manual calculations after a fill-up. My gauge always shows 2-4mpg less than what I actually get.
#18
Re: MPG Question
globalwarming,
Is it a more northern location where you live. Temperature and warm up make a big difference in your mpg. I was in the low 40's when I first got my HCH II. In the summer (and after break-in) I have been getting in the 50's. My high tank was 62.3 mpg and 700.5 miles . This was achieved by below average speed limit and on several longer expressway drives. Keep working at it and you will improve. My tanks now are less mpg as the temps are going down - I live near Buffalo, NY.
By the way, I'm going to see "An Inconvenient Truth" on global warming. I've all ready read the book.
Regards,
Good luck,
Is it a more northern location where you live. Temperature and warm up make a big difference in your mpg. I was in the low 40's when I first got my HCH II. In the summer (and after break-in) I have been getting in the 50's. My high tank was 62.3 mpg and 700.5 miles . This was achieved by below average speed limit and on several longer expressway drives. Keep working at it and you will improve. My tanks now are less mpg as the temps are going down - I live near Buffalo, NY.
By the way, I'm going to see "An Inconvenient Truth" on global warming. I've all ready read the book.
Regards,
Good luck,
#19
Re: MPG Question
Originally Posted by Donald
globalwarming,
Is it a more northern location where you live. Temperature and warm up make a big difference in your mpg. I was in the low 40's when I first got my HCH II. In the summer (and after break-in) I have been getting in the 50's. My high tank was 62.3 mpg and 700.5 miles . This was achieved by below average speed limit and on several longer expressway drives. Keep working at it and you will improve. My tanks now are less mpg as the temps are going down - I live near Buffalo, NY.
By the way, I'm going to see "An Inconvenient Truth" on global warming. I've all ready read the book.
Regards,
Good luck,
Is it a more northern location where you live. Temperature and warm up make a big difference in your mpg. I was in the low 40's when I first got my HCH II. In the summer (and after break-in) I have been getting in the 50's. My high tank was 62.3 mpg and 700.5 miles . This was achieved by below average speed limit and on several longer expressway drives. Keep working at it and you will improve. My tanks now are less mpg as the temps are going down - I live near Buffalo, NY.
By the way, I'm going to see "An Inconvenient Truth" on global warming. I've all ready read the book.
Regards,
Good luck,
#20
Re: MPG Question
me thinks you still haven't learned how to drive this car because you have not mentioned discovering super fe via ev mode, or glide, or fake shifting. did you read and apply the thread i suggested???