Toyota claims "National Average MPG for Toyota Prius is 37.5 ".
How can that be TRUE; if they sell Prius as 61 City & 50 Hwy ?
2006-12-09 18:22:41 · 11 answers · asked by erojr1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
Because the EPA tests them at 55mph with no air conditioner, and no rolled down windows for highway. They test them in the city at 30mph, same 'conditions'.
The testing for these vehicles are EXTREMELY unrealistic. And, currently, hybrid technology isn't quite worth the cost yet (especially if you can get a true 40mpg car like the Yaris at 10K less).
2006-12-09 18:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by Prakash V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This time of the year when I don't need A/C and almost never use the heater, I am making about 50Mpg on about 25% local/75% highway driving. Your pattern may be different, but you really have to abuse the car pretty badly in order to get it all the way down to 37.5 mpg. If I were driving it the way I drove my Mazda 3s I had before (2.3 liter engine on a compact car), the actual economy would go down to approx. 44 mpg. I know that because this is what I had for the first few weeks I had a Prius.
I am not yet sure how much heavy AC usage lowers the fuel economy, but I would still think it's a long way to go from 44 to 37.5 mpg. It seems like with just a little bit adjustment to the way you drive you can increase your mileage way beyond the said average.
2006-12-15 04:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by DA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average reported mileage from over 970 cars recorded on GreenHybrid.com is 47.8 mpg. The Prius comes close to EPA percentage wise, compared to gas-only cars. The only difference is that since the Prius' mileage is so much greater, the difference seems greater. In the right conditions, the Prius is easily capable of more than 58 mpg. In the absolute worst conditions, it could be half that. 37.5 mpg seems unrealistically low.
2006-12-15 15:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by insightful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you have a lead foot. Most petrol cars also don't get the suggested EPA rating. I have a 2005 V6 Camry that averages 22 mpg when the sticker said 20 city 28 highway. Also hybrids are better for city driving wheras it is opposite in a normal car.
Most Prius owners that I've talked to say they average around 45 mpg.
2006-12-11 22:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They Just Claim That It Gets 37.5, It Truly Gets The 61 City and The 50 Highway.
2006-12-16 11:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you asked about the Prius... but I own two Yaris' and I get 42-44 mpg. It has the same size gas engine as the Prius, but no electrical motor. I think the Yaris is the better value.
2016-05-23 01:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how they can make those claims. I do know my US$3500 Honda Civic gets 36 mpg (city) everyday.
2006-12-17 05:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by 2jzgte1996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine has averaged 43.5 mpg since I bought it in 2009.
2016-09-20 09:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Wilson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is around 40 MPG
2006-12-10 09:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiihihih
2006-12-16 13:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by chris c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋