Toyota Prius Hybrid Testimonials
I HAVE A 2005 PRIUS. ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 75 MPH, WITH THE AIR OFF, I GET 54.SOMETHING. IN TOWN I GET 46-47 MPG. THE CAR HAS 17000 MILES ON IT AND USES MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC OIL. CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE IT A PLUG IN HYBRID.THE WIFE HAS A 2005 CIVIC HYBRID,7000 MILES GETS 39 IN THE CITY 41-43 ON THE ROAD.
PUTTING IN A PHOTOVOLTIC SYSTEM TO POWER THE HOUSE ALSO WANT TO USE IT WHEN I CONVERT THE PRIUS TO A PLUG IN HYBRID.
JERR
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My 2004 Prius gets an average of 46.7 mpg!
B. H.
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On Prius wife is getting 48mpg in city, no idea on open road, we
don't go any place.
On Lexus RX400h, my car, with 91 octane, 24.6 in city, using 87
octane 21.9 in city. Almost happy with Lexus, very pleased with Prius.
W. K.
Palm Desert, CA
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We drive Toyota Prius's. Mine is a 2001, hers is 2003. During the summer and winter when the AC or Heat is running I average 40mpg, she does a little better, 43mpg. In the spring and fall when we don't use AC or heat much our averages are better 45-50mpg. We work 2 jobs each. One job for both of us is 25 miles away, the other is 75 miles away. The closer jobs are about 45 mph range. The further jobs are 65 mph range, with which we get lower mpgs.
Happy Holidays,
B. B. & J. J.
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I have a 2004 (Jan) Prius 30,000mi. I admit I am a little lead footed. My worst mileage for a tank was last winter 38MPG. The best was last spring 54MPG. Mostly though its 40 to 45 in winter, 48 to 52 in spring, summer & fall.
Art in the Northeast
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Hello,
The gas mileage for our 2004 TOYOTA full loaded prius from the display screen is about 44 miles/gal city mileage. This is an interesting question for us because I used to calculate gas mileage when I am at the pump. With the display of TOYOTA, I simply take down the number it gives us.
Regards,
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I have a 2004 Prius, which was bought in November of 2003. I believe it to have been the first Prius on the road in our county. It has made mostly area trips, but did take us to the Outer Banks of NC during the summer of 2004, and to Iowa in the spring of 2005. During the trip home from NC we did reach 60mph for a short time. Otherwise, we average about 46-48 mph in the colder weather and when using AC. During the rest of the year - spring and fall- we average about 49-50 mph. I absolutely love this car. It is fun to drive, has plenty of pep, and is very comfortable. We have had no problems with it, except for the original tires, which were probably cheap. I replaced them after about 25,000 miles. We have had folks follow us home to ask about the car! Now, however, there are several others in our area. We live in NE
P.A.
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I drive locally, 4-6 50 mile roundtrips a week and 3-5 times a year longer
trips, putting on about 18,000 miles a year. My 2004 Prius averages 44 to
47 mpg.
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My husband and I bought a Prius in June, 2005. Most of the driving has been in the city. The car is averaging 45 mpg. I just bought a 2005 Accord Hybrid. I have only driven in the city so far and am averaging 24 mpg.
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We were averaging 52 mpg over the summer and through the fall in our 2005 Prius. When colder weather arrived, we fell into the high 40's. I have experienced that the display overestimates mileage by about 3-5%. I calculate every tankful, and this is pretty consistent. Also, I encourage all owners to learn about pulse and glide driving. You can't do it all the time as in this experiment: http://origin.www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2005/fall/marathon.html
but the concepts can help your mileage. I've done a couple of 60+mpg legs in the last couple of weeks, and look forward to becoming more practiced at it, esp. as warmer weather returns!
I would like some information about the tires on the 2002 Toyota Prius. I bought the car for my mom a few months ago and she replaced the original tires (17,000miles)as she was told they were won and incorrect. Now, her mechanic is saying that there are only a few tires built for the Prius and they wear out very quickly. Any help on the tires being used on your Prius and experience with wear would be appreciated.
After 22,000 miles and two and a half years on my 2004 Prius I've been averaging 48 MPG.
About 50% of my mileage is trips of 5 miles or less and the rest are trips of 25 miles or more. I do great on the longer trips, obviously, usually about 55 MPG and the shorter ones are about 45 MPG.
Keeping the tires fully inflated makes a huge difference, as does making sure the oil isn't overfilled. Sometimes I get a "bad" tank of gas a notice that with identical driving conditions the mileage is suddenly off by about 5%.
We have an '05 Prius which we truly love. I especially enjoy passing all those obscene hummers at the gas stations! I average 47-50 mpg in town, 52-55 on the highway with the AC on and averaging about 60 mph. My wife only gets 38-42 in town. I keep telling her to get her foot out of the firewall, but to no avail!
i have a prius in london especially useful in c-charge zone! i average 35mpg with me at the wheel in the city and my lead-footed wife averages 28mpg!
love that car!
I have a 2007 Prius that I drove from Denver to Salt Lake City and back, brand new. Coming back, we got 54 mpg, and then the first "commute only" tank I got around 48 mpg. Since then, the weather has gotten a little warmer and I've discovered the "pulse and glide" technique (using cruise control very carefully even in city traffic).
My last tank was about 5o% highway and the gauge showed 52.4 mpg at fillup time. I was only able to squeeze about 9 gallons in after 490 + miles, and that computed to around 54.7 mpg, so unlike most accounts, my actual mileage appears to be higher than the gauge shows.
This is the most incredible vehicle I've ever owned and now I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner. I should get $4500 back in tax credits next year, so it is an amazing deal. I haven't even really thought about the money savings on gas, but it is certainly a nice side effect.
I live in the suburbs and when I drive into Denver or Boulder my mileage is almost always higher when I leave the city, than it was when I entered. The car has exceeded all expectations and I couldn't be happier.
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We have a 2007 Prius Barcelona Red Metalic ( Great Color) have bought new March 5th 2007 already have 2400 miles on it. Very fun to drive back up camera is great feature, also the airbag system and smart key, I love the smart key feature just keep the fob in pocket never touch the key to unlock the door again. mpg is averaging 53.4 mixed city /highway
Traded a Gas Guzzling Jeep 4x4 cherokee which was getting 13 mpg.
The prius extra cost made up for it in MPG in our case and will be worth more to us when gas goes back up.
Well gotta go take a drive in the prius I just talked myself into a drive..
have a fun day
We are in the market to purchase a new vehicle which would be easy on the environment and on the pocketbook. We are now considering the Toyota Highlander and Prius. The Prius certainly gets better reviews on this blog and elsewhere. But we have two sons, ages 9 and 13. Most positive testimonials about the Prius seem to be written by singles or couples with no kids. Is there anyone out there who uses a Prius as a family car, and if so, how is it working out?
Ah, Dear lead footers
The prius is not only a vehicle but a way living and driving.
When I bought my 2003 Prius, my toyota rep said that you have to adjust your driving habits. Which is true, I get an amazing 45 mpg.
The 2008 Prius should blow the other auto makers out of the water, if Toyota achieves the 100+ mpg spec.
I plan on trading in my 2003 Prius for a 2008.
GO GREEN, USE CFL's
Well, the more I drive the Prius the higher the gas mileage I get. It is due to learning how to drive for high mileage. I have the screen on the Bar Graphs and I am less hurried. I do use the Pulse and Glide approach (I kind of self discovered it but see it in these blogs now) which uses the gas engine far less time. I can stay over 60 MPG if I do not want to rush anywhere. Between Golden & Boulder, Colorado on very hilly Rt 93 I get 63 MPG for the round trip if I am happy with 50 MPH speeds (the limit is 45 and 55 for various parts so I am not really holding folks up even though they like to go 65-70 MPH). The other technique which helps is to anticipate stops and definately glide WITH THE "ENGINE BRAKE" feature activated to get more regenerative breaking than otherwise on a glide. I believe that if I really wanted, I could get 65-70 MPG on casual trips. My old car was a 1993 Geo Metro XFI from which I did get 55 MPG. At first I get 48 on the Prius and was disappointed that ti did not beat the Geo XFI. However, now I am really happy with the fantastic Prius results and I love the luxury (compared to the GEO XFI ).
My out of pocket price for the 2007 Prius after all tax credits and other incentives (and with some hard bargaining in March 2007) was 14,800 including taxes. You cannot beat that for a lovely comfortable fuel efficient car....with great audio... and room to carry a bicycle inside or to actually camp inside (put down the back seats and lean the fronts forward and 2 people can sleep in comfort). I bought the Prius over the Honda due to the Hatch Back and the amazing space. Not needing a bike rack saves wind resistance which saves gas.
Julie,
I have two kids, 13 and 10, and my Prius is great for our family around town. I even have headrest DVD players for the longer trips when just me and kids. When my wife goes on a long trip, she wants to take her minivan. In the summer I average 40 - 45 MPG because of HEAVY A/C usage (last 2 weeks 100 - 106 with 90%+ humidity). In Fall/Winter/Spring, I'm getting 49 - 55 MPG. Unfortunately, I've never seen 60, but maybe one day . . .
I have a 04 prius and I commute 52 miles door to door from Mcdonough to Kennesaw in Georgia, so everyday I drive an average of 120 miles. I have a consistent average between 48-51 MPG.
This car is amazing, I have to put gas once once a week and that's it. This car is designed for Urban commute, if you have to drive long distances and deal stop and go traffic this is the car for you.
J.M.
thanks for the info Penny, and congrats on a great car at a super price.
I could use some info from you. Our dealers are asking $23,000 around here(portland OR).
could you give a breakdown of what you paid the dealer and what the tax breaks were?
i had bought a 2007 chevy avalanche in march and mid november paid $80 at the pump...made me sick. so much that i did my research and bought a prius 2 weeks later...love it! drives nice for a small car and im getting about 50 mpg! i live in southern louisiana so lots of flat land helps. every time i look at the digital display showing gas consumption, i grin! thanks so much toyota for leading the way! the extra accesories in the car are nice, too. i fill up at $29...saving $200 a month vs avalanche and getting more miles out of the tank, between 520-580...if i keep the car 5 yrs, will have saved $12000! in gas...ty
Scott
i had bought a 2007 chevy avalanche in march and mid november paid $80 at the pump...made me sick. so much that i did my research and bought a prius 2 weeks later...love it! drives nice for a small car and im getting about 50 mpg! i live in southern louisiana so lots of flat land helps. every time i look at the digital display showing gas consumption, i grin! thanks so much toyota for leading the way! the extra accesories in the car are nice, too. i fill up at $29...saving $200 a month vs avalanche and getting more miles out of the tank, between 520-580...if i keep the car 5 yrs, will have saved $12000! in gas...ty
Scott
i had bought a 2007 chevy avalanche in march and mid november paid $80 at the pump...made me sick. so much that i did my research and bought a prius 2 weeks later...love it! drives nice for a small car and im getting about 50 mpg! i live in southern louisiana so lots of flat land helps. every time i look at the digital display showing gas consumption, i grin! thanks so much toyota for leading the way! the extra accesories in the car are nice, too. i fill up at $29...saving $200 a month vs avalanche and getting more miles out of the tank, between 520-580...if i keep the car 5 yrs, will have saved $12000! in gas...ty
Scott
i had bought a 2007 chevy avalanche in march and mid november paid $80 at the pump...made me sick. so much that i did my research and bought a prius 2 weeks later...love it! drives nice for a small car and im getting about 50 mpg! i live in southern louisiana so lots of flat land helps. every time i look at the digital display showing gas consumption, i grin! thanks so much toyota for leading the way! the extra accesories in the car are nice, too. i fill up at $29...saving $200 a month vs avalanche and getting more miles out of the tank, between 520-580...if i keep the car 5 yrs, will have saved $12000! in gas...ty
Scott
I've been averaging around 48-49 MPG with my 2006 Prius. I love it my Prius. It's a great little car!
We purchased our 2007 Prius in May and have a little over 10000miles on it. Love the car for lots of reasons. Have been averaging 47 to 49 mpg on it. I just found that my tires were only inflated to 28 and 30 psi. So I upped it to the reccomended 35 and 33 psi, and half way thru the current tank, I am exeeding 50mpg. I keep records on every tank, and find that the computer is about 5% optamistic.Also my tires (Goodyear Integrity) are showing very little wear on them.
I've had my 2008 Prius for less than a month. It's winter and the car isn't broken in, but I'm getting about 40 mpg. That should improve in moderate weather after the car is broken in. I'm also learning "hypermiling" driving techniques, but probably wan't use those all of the time.
The car is really fun to drive. I recommend the option package #6. It has lots of high-tech goodies.
I have a 2007 Prius with about 10k miles and I am a bit mystified with all of the testimonials stating mileage above 40 mpg and even some above 50?! How do you do that? I drive a great deal in my work, some in town and some freeway, and I have never gotten above 40 mpg. I drive like I always have, not a lead foot, but I do accelerate "normally" from a stop and use the cruise control when it is appropriate. If I accelerate from a stop with a VERY light foot, I am lucky to make it past 12 mph without the gas engine kicking in. In fact, I would say that, in my experience so far, the Prius is 10% electric and 90% gas, not what I would call a hybrid vehicle. What tips to do you high mileage folks have for me? Thanks for any help.
We bought a 2005 Prius, fully loaded, on 8 Oct 2004. It now has 62,000 miles on it and has averaged just under 47 MPG. I have a running log of every gallon of gas we have bought and the cost at every fill-up.
We once drove it from our home in Deridder, LA to Phoenix, AZ in the dead of summer.
Driving it 80 MPH on the freeways with 75 mph speed limits we averaged 45 MPG on the entire trip. The Navigation system took us right to my brother's home in Phoenix. We love the Zenon headlights, the CVT transmission (no shift), keyless entry and driving, and the bluetooth phone system. We drive this car everywhere we go.
In Oct 06 we bought a new 07 Corola so I could have a trailer hich to pull my trailer with my lawnmower.
During the subsequent 16 months we have only driven the 07 Corola 1700 miles. The Prius just drives too good for us to drive anything else!
We plan to get a new Prius when the one comes out with the option of switching between hybrid and electric only driving. I am 73 years old.
Tip for Toni
Donot try to drive to save gas. Drive your Prius as you would any other car and your mileage will immediately begin to improve.
Continue to use the cruise when appropriate and the computer brain will take care of getting the best possible mileage.
Hardley anyone beats me away from red lights and I always drive 62 in 55 mile speed zones.
my 05 Prius averages just under 46 MPG over all driving. Hope this helps you improve mileage.
Good luck
I have a '07 Prius and have been very disapointed in the gas mileage. I was fairly happy with the mid-40MPG I was getting in the fall, but since it has turned to winter, I am getting 36MPG. That is almost half of what the EPA slapped on the window sticker. I think it is very misleading, and the dealer mentioned nothing about this when he wanted my money... I likely to sell this spring.
How many you ask money? I can buy
My 2008 with 10k is getting 50.4 mpg on average or so the computer says.
I rented a Prius drove 600 miles average speed 90 mph going up to reno drive up hill on HWY 80 uphill still average speed of 90-100 mph uphill great around corner handling and still was getting 45 MPG. Definitly getting a Toyota hybrid.
Our Prius is a great car with one major design flaw... it is impossible to over-ride the traction control. This means that if you live up a long, steep, snowy hill, you are NOT going to make it to the top because the TC cuts engine power to the point where the car simply can't make the grade.
Worse, the dealer who leased us the car told us bluntly that you COULD over-ride the traction control.
Other than this significant flaw, it's a great car.
After reading many of these testimonials, I get the idea that all of you must work for Toyota.
I, for one, want to know if anyone here knows of any class action lawsuits against Toyota for the blatantly false advertising regarding the fuel economy of the Prius.
We bought our 2007 Prius in August of 2007. At first we averaged about 45 MPG in the city, and close to that on the highway. It made absolutely no difference if we ran the AC. Since the weather turned cold; however, our mileage has dropped to below 40. This is completely unacceptable!
THE reason I bought this car was because of the gas mileage. All the literature I saw, including the window sticker, claimed that the Prius would average 60 MPG in town and 51 MPG on the highway. From the beginning the mileage was at least 25% less than advertised, and now it's getting about 60% of the mileage promised.
I feel like I'm entitled to compensation.
Jim, If you are as disapointed in your mileage with your new Prius, and think we all work for toyota I suggest you had better buy yourself a high quality 10 speed bycicle!
If you read Consumer's report for April 2008 you will find that the Prius is the only auto with owner satisfaction level of over 90% for 5 years running and an excellent reliability rating. I don't think all of those folks work for Toyota!
They say that some people just can't be satisfied and I am afraid you may just fall into that category.
You need to sit back, relax and enjoy driving your Prius until a better choice of car comes along, which is not likely to happen in the near future.
Anonymous,
So you're saying that after buying a car (or any other item) that lives up to, or I should say lives DOWN to, 60-65% of the performance the manufacturer said it would get, is something I should be satisfied with?
When I bought the car I paid 100% of the agreed upon price; shouldn't I expect it to perform at 100% of what all the literature said it should? I have lived up to my side of the deal, and I think Toyota should live up to its side.
You're right; I'm being completely unreasonable. There is just no pleasing some people. The nerve of me expecting to get what I paid for!
For prospective Prius buyers: Be aware that if you choose an option pkg. that includes "satellite radio capability" it is a misnomer. What it really means is that you have to fork out another $450 to make it actually work, plus the subscription for the satellite service itself. If your dealer tells you that upfront, good on them. Mine didn't. Since my last posting a month or so ago, my mileage has improved to average around 46mpg from its then average of around 38.
Does anyone have information on how to turn off the reverse beeping, have all of the doors unlock at the same time, etc. I have heard that there is a website that contains instructions and some "cheater" codes so various items can be turned off or on. Thanks for any insight.
Just a warning to all here. I'm a mechanic for twenty five years and would just like to throw some info out there. First off some disclousure of honesty: I personaly own a 07 Toyota Tundra and a 99 Subaru RS I have favored Aisian cars / trucks for several years because of safety and reliability issues. Sorry I've worked for Lincoln Mercury and Chrysler and I'll just say I am very happy not owning a US car but am very happy with my USA built Tundra. But myself included I feel we all have to be responsible to our enviroment (strange I'm sure coming from a devote NASCAR racing fan I'm sure but we all must contribute and do the right thing. My truck when possible sits, it is a year old in less than a month and only has 8600 miles on it I carpool and have a 500cc Kymco scooter. And as much as I love my truck (bought for heavy towing so I did have to get it "bussiness dealings actualy")The scooter I use that gets 61mpg sick as it sounds I gotta tell ya nothing gets me off like riding the scooter it can do 105mph and the mileage is just incredible!!Now thats my up front disclosure. Facts that must be considered: In the winter months depending on the state and emmision codes of your state you are in some shakey ground when it comes to MPG. WHY you ask? Ethenol is not our freind, it robs power and takes much for to develope needed torque and horsepower to move mass. More ethenol less mpg.Just a snapshot of my problem with the truck- middle of july 16.5 mpg winter months with intraduction back to ethenol 10% added in our gas mileage plummets to 9.6-12.2 to say this was'nt noticed would be a outright lie, I was devastated even as an autotech like holys#$&% what happened!!!? Towing don't even ask......I also buy sell stocks and had insight to what was happening with oil futures thats why the scooter. Fuel management systems work as such. They shutdown the injectors slowdown or off throttle controler programing has fuel blocks and also transmission decissions that save fuel drasticaly from just a few years ago this is whats (being used currently on GM products thats why the new Chevy truck can boast a mpg of 20 (this is infact on the new fuel rating system) and it is a full size truck. Sad fact (I can't see myself trusting a US car company anymore because of the crap I have seen customers go through personaly and feel the us car makers deserve what there getting) understand several things before you get angry happy whatever. Things are going to change very rapidly in the next just 5 years, you ain't seen nothing yet. What I can't stand is GM and Ford make lots of noise like this Chevy volt gig BIG DEAL WHO CARES!!! The way GM is it'll be equal too coming out with a IBM 486 in 2010. Honda is already on what truly will be the car of the future "Hydrogen"....this is the real car of the future, in time we will be in these cars but they need time as you will see much of the technoligy mixed. What do I mean? Well hydrogen is still dangerous to store so imagine a little mix of the technoligy say gas / electric/ solar and brake / plug in ion at night recharge. The new autoshow BMW is a glimpse also.Hang in there all its gonna be pretty cool with whats around the corner!!
i'm a new prius owner (2008) and for the first 5 tankfulls, i'm averaging a solid 46-47mpg.
i want to find out how to get more!!!!!
I have an 05 Prius with 73000 miles. Hate the beepers-have had a little trouble -electrical and a water pump went out at 39,000 miles. If I drive like and old grandma can get 51mpg although it drives my wife crazy. I am not silly enough to think I am saving the planet-but I am saving $. Its a good start looking forward to better, loger lasting batteries!
Joey P.
I have a 2003 Prius with 132,000 miles onit. Still averaging 46mpg winter/summer and 50+mpg fall and spring. No problems with it after 132,000 miles (batteries still going strong!). I never understand people saying that it costs more than a conventional car. What are they comparing it to?? With all the luxury features, I do not see ANY extra charge. Best car I ever had.
T.S.
Last summer I drove a 2007 Toyota Prius from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Flight 93 Memorial, Gettysburg, Washington, DC, Jamestown, The Virginia Dare Colony, Kitty Hawk, DEI and RCR NASCAR teams, St. Augustine, FL to the Keys and back to Grand Rapids. I traveled about 7000 miles with my 6 year old son and averaged 50.2 miles per gallon using Valvoline Synthetic Oil. We have discovered that the better synthetic oils do make a difference in the mileage of the car. This year we are going west through the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone and out to Washington State.
I just bought my 2008 Touring edition. I love the features and I am averaging in town around 48mpg. If I didn't rev the engine so much over the I5 ridge route on my way to LA, I probably would get more mpg. I absolutely love this car.
I have a 2004 Prius with 50 thousand miles on it. I get 44mpg on the interstates (with two passengers and tons of luggage) and at speeds of 70 to 80 mph. In town, I get 37mpg to 43mpg - I am a lead foot driver and use this car to deliver pizzas. I have only gotten the famous 60mpg in rolling hillside driving at approx. 50mph. Two minuses: the seat comfort (hope the new ones are better) and the limited rear view. Very reliable so far. And, yes, the original tires were somewhat cheapo. I use the B feature when slowing down which improves my mileage by about 3 or 4 miles per gallon - compensating for my lead foot, I guess!
I bought a used 2005 Prius w/ 33k on it. Got a great deal. I've had it for over a year now. I love the smart key and Homelink package it has. In cold/winter months I average 45 mpg, but all other times of the year I average 58 mpg. My best tank so far is 62.9 mpg! One trip from Columbus to Cincinnati and back I averaged an amazing 65 mpg! Yes I do "baby" it to squeeze more mileage. Yes I read the blogs/etc. for driving tips/tricks and then apply them. I've read many comments accusing Toyota of lying or false advertising their original 60/51 mpg EPA ratings, but I'm here to say it really can be done. Truly, if one drives without trying, you'll get in the 40's mpg. With some carefullness you'll get in the 50's. If you're really careful and clever and take maximum advantage of the battery, the speed, the pulse and glide, etc., yes you can approach 60 mpg. It's a matter of how much effort you want to put into it. For some, this effort can be fun, but I understand for others this effort is not so fun. The energy screen is like a fun video game to me, so the effort is fun and rewarding to me. And don't forget the hybrid brake system should last much longer than cars with the usual brakes. The interior is surprising ly roomy, too. The eCVT transmission is so smooth. I can drive up thru 40 mph on battery alone using a steady foot. The exhaust emissions from this car are so incredibly clean. Each day I drive this car I am so impressed and thankful to own such a well-engineered automobile. This car is by far the best choice I have ever made.
can someone explain "pulse and glide" driving? Some of these testimonials I am having trouble believing, I mean 60 mpg? Up to 40mph on battery alone? I would have to see these to believe them.
boney
ok "pulse and glide"...my explanation is you rev up the engine a little over the electric cruising mode, which by the way i would think 40mph on the battery is a bit exagerated...i get high 20's sometimes 30, never much above 30 *what do i mean? you can drive on electric mode up to 30mph before the gas motor kicks in* anyway, rev above the 30's then ease off the accelerator and you can "glide", no electric no gas...for a little bit. also, i like the enthusiasm of one of the readers about making it like a game to watch for the best mileage *just remember to keep your eyes mostly on the road...lol* i am a 2008 prius owner, basic not touring edition, and at first i was truly averaging 50mpg...now, i get 48 mpg. i say the loss is from the walmart gas that i buy, which i do not have a problem with,...its just that 2 months ago they added ethanol to their gas and i believe you don't get as good of gas mileage with it...however, its an alternative and i say "good job walmart"...i dont think its the answer, though...i believe the electric motor/hydrogen fuel cells are the answer...ya think the oil industry just shuddered?
Yes, I agree, the 10% ethanol and/or the low sulfur type gasolines will rob a few mpg's. I've been using Kroger gasoline, 87 octane. I wanted to also follow up about "battery alone" capabilities. I have no trouble whatsoever driving in battery alone mode at 40 mph - I do so every day. What I may have gave the wrong impression is whether I do so from zero thru 40 mph - which I do NOT. I'll start out in battery alone from zero thru about 18 mph, gas assists the battery from roughly 18-27 mph, gas alone from 27-35ish mph, then back off and go into battery alone from there thru 40 mph. It is extremely difficult to manage 41 mph, so I don't try anymore. But 40 mph at battery alone is rock solid always there for me, provided the engine is warmed up (a good 5 minutes) and the battery state of charge (SOC) is normal (top 2 blue bars)or high (top 2 green bars). You can go onto the website "Toyota Power Split Device" and see illustrations of how the gearing and the rpms and the mph of the car, the engine and each electric motor are inter-related. It also shows the max mph achievable at battery alone (supposedly 42 mph, but my brief best ever is 41 mph. Other interesting finds on the schematic illustration are: A.) Max speed in reverse about 18 mph, and B.) Max highway speed at which the engine holds its minimum rpm's is 65 mph (although I think mine is about 63 mph before engine begins to speed up). I assume no changes to the Power Split Device has occurred in the last few years between my 2005 model and any 2008 model. Other economy tips: 1. Synthetic oil performs better than conventional oil (I use Mobile 1). 2. 5W 30 performs better than 10W 30. 3. Slightly less than a full oil dipstick performs better than slightly beyond full (I always change the oil myself, not leaving anything to chance). 4. Tire pressure is critical to performance. The front should has 2 more psi than the back. I use about 38-40 psi in back, and 40-42 psi in the front. 5. The car is very sensitive to aerodynamics. Close all windows for better performance. Try drafting behind a truck on the freeway and watch the economy increase by about 10 mpg. 6. Any use of the climate fan affects performance - the slower the fan speed the better performance. 7. The first 5 minutes of car use is basically throwaway performance, as the car overrides economy to get the catalytic converter hot and working quickly to zero out pollution/emissions. If you take a lot of short trips your mpg will be disappointing. 8. The Hybrid system loves hot, dry, calm weather. But it is true that looking at the energy screen too much can take your eyes off the road at inopportune times - I've had a couple little close calls. After a while, you don't need to scrutinize the screen as much.
I noticed several people dissatisfied with the internal beeping when the Prius is in reverse. Yes there is a way to turn off the beeping. Go to the very informative website "John's Stuff - Toyota Prius and More". There you'll find out practically everything you ever wanted to know about both the old and new versions of Prius. I used this site to eliminate the reverse beeping on my 2005 Prius. I also used it to show me how to change the oil myself. Plus MANY other bits of info! Please check out this site.
2008 Prius Hybrid- first 3.000 miles - 49 MPG avg.
2008 Highlander Hybrid -first 3.000 miles- 28 MPG avg.
Toyota cannot be bested.
Period.
Gas mileage excellent compared to others in it's class. However, it needs a lumbar seat and noise dampening. When pulling a hill it is very noisy and on long trips my back is killing me.
I purchased my 2008 Prius in February and have been very pleased with it. My commute is 8 miles one way and my MPG is mostly in the 60's with an occasional high 50's or low 70's thanks to the techniques I have learned at cleanmpg.com. My best commute so far has been 80.7 MPG @ 9 miles and 46 degrees F with using a block heater to preheat the engine. To be honest, I do not drive like the average person and I try to see what the car is capable of. I was getting high 40's / low 50's before I started hypermiling. The Prius will continue to be the best possible car for me until I can purchase an Aptera. It has been suprisingly fun to drive and is one of the few vehicles that is comfortable for me on a long drive.
I bought a 2008 Prius with the number 2 package. When it comes to getting some kickass gas mileage this car is the real deal. I am getting around 49-50 mpg overall since I bought the car, which Im sure could be alot higher if I didnt run the air conditioning all the time and i wasnt so heavy footed at times. When I travel on the interstate I usually get around 51 mpg with the Air on and cruise control set somewhere between 65-70 mph. The city driving is also very impressive, I find that when I drive around town I am mainly on electric so the city driving is equally impressive. I am very impressed with my prius and have no regrets at all about buying it.
my wife gets 45-50 in summer. I get 50-60mpg. My best tank was 63.0mpg 676mile on one tank. practice and you can get this 2005 model
I find all of the 50mpg interesting. My 2008 got only 37-43mpg on its first road trip this May between Wisconsin and Colorado driving at 65-75mph. My wife's Mazda Protege 5 wagon gets that good. Any ideas on what is wrong.
I find all of the 50mpg interesting. My 2008 got only 37-43mpg on its first road trip this May between Wisconsin and Colorado driving at 65-75mph. My wife's Mazda Protege 5 wagon gets that good. Any ideas on what is wrong.
37 mpg seems low. still, the Prius is a city car. its designed to achieve its best fuel economy in congestion. on the highway, the prius doesn't offer much, especially if you drive it hard with a big load and the AC on, although the 3rd generation prius is supposed to address that issue a bit more.
**NEED HELP** Can someone help me to get Prius data? The car has a current MPG readout, so if a driver can jot down the data at various speeds we could all see some useful numbers. I’m looking MPG values for 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 & 75. I drive fast and want to see how MPG decreases with speed. If you can legally get to 75, I’d be delighted for this datum. The best data would be with heat and AC off, level roadway, near zero wind, and max tire inflation and a vehicle at operational temperature with a straight road and straight-line driving. I would be truly appreciative. I may want to buy one of these great machines. I cannot find data anywhere. Using the published value of 46 MPG assumed valid at 60 MPH, I estimate the MPG/MPH pairs as follows assuming drag increases as the square of the velocity thus providing: 39/65, 34/70, 29/75, 26/80 -- again in the ratio MPG/MPH. It could actually drop-off more rapidly as the Prius may runs low on power (i.e., won’t go 80 MPH). Anyone know the top speed? Thanks so much.
I have a 2007 Prius. Love the GPS, the Bluetooth system, the backup camera and the smart key. They thought of everything. I get about 47 - 48 mpg around town and about 50 - 52 highway. I wish the gas engine would not come on until about 25 mph instead of around 12 or 13 mph. I would save a lot more fuel around town. Otherwise, LOVE the car!!!
Allen,
When we bought our 2005 Prius in Oct 04 the announced top speed was 105. I've never had it over 90 but I know it will go some faster!
We have driven the 2005 just over 68,000 miles and we are still averaging just under 47 MPG.
on a trip to zPhoenix, AZ in the dead of the summer and the AC running full time at 80 MPH up and down those mountains we averaged 45 MPG on the 3400 mile trip.
The temperature in Phoenix was around 115F during the trip.
I drive my 2006 prius 14 miles mixed city / hwy daily. I'm getting 53 to 54 mpg when I drive below 70 on the freeway, below 65 I'll get 60+ mpg. I used a form of pulse and glide using the cruise control. My best ever was 73 mpg over 70 miles but it wasn't easy. Columbus to Cleveland is typically 56 mpg, while Columbus to Cincy is 51 mpg.
My first Prius, an 04 was purchased for $22,600 and traded in 2006 for $20,000, cost me $2600, and I got a $3150 credit on the new on. During the 2+ years I saved over $2000 in gas from the Camry that I had.
That 2004 paid me to drive it.
If you're thinking about buying a Prius your wasting time and money.
Call your dealership and get on the list.
Very well put. I agree, except if it includes a $3000 dealer markup. If you shop around, I've found better deals. Also, if you've bought from Toyota in the past, and your dealer has a markup on the Prius, ask to have the markup removed as you are a repeat customer. My dealer, whom had a $3000 markup was willing to do this, but there was no negotiation off MSRP - still a good deal, however, in my opinion.
2007 Prius. Absolutely love the car. Roomy and sweet all around. Mileage 46-51 during winter months in the southwest. During summer months with AC, about 41. You can drive "smart" and do better. Help lower the demand on oil and your gas budget -- buy one of these -- you won't regret it!
I commute over 100 miles each way to work. In the summer, I can get as high as 54 MPG; but in the winter I average 38 when it is sub zero temps. I drive around 63MPH.(Interior Alaska) I'm very happy with that! Any of you who are not satisfied with the mileage because of what Toyota claims should just sell it! You can get more than you paid for it right now, as they cannot keep up with the demand. Find another vehicle that gets better mileage, or ride your bike. It now takes over a year to buy one up here, and that is after paying $500 NON-refundable fee. I'm trying to purchase a 2nd one.
shoot, alaska, you should try to get someone to drive a prius up to alaska. i imagine there are many americans in the northwest whom would love to have a reason to drive up to alaska. sure $500 might cover the whole cost, but i sense an opportunity there somewhere.
I bought a used 2001 Prius a little over a year ago and am very happy with it. I was surprised at how many used hybrids were available (more than I expected, but I did have to look for them). I'm getting about 42 - 47 MPG, depending on speed, traffic & if I'm running the air or not. I also noticed I get better mileage in the warmer months (even with the air on) than I do in the winter. I would love to update someday soon to a newer model, which get even better mileage (and then I can get the plug in!).
anon with the 2001 prius-
what's your mileage on that vehicle?
TO ALL FUTURE POSTERS
If you have an older Prius, it would be great to hear how many miles you have on your hybrids! i love hearing about old hybrids with well over 100,000 miles on them. thanks!
We have an 2007 Prius Touring Model. Out the door with tinting, taxes, everything, it was $24,000. Living in central AZ and traveling to Prescott, Phoenix, and Flagstaff, we are constantly going through mountains (1500 ft. elevation to over 7000 ft.) Before buying this car, I figured that if we got 45, I'd be happy. Now, a year later with over 30,000 miles, I can say it's never been that low. We constantly get between 48 and 51. On a trip last year from AZ to SC, we averaged 46 (but that was with 3 adults, luggage, and 75+mph). I'm a 300 pound man, and it's very comfortable for me. At least 1 - 2 times per week, I carry musical instruments to various jobs - these include baritone sax, tenor sax, alto sax, and music stand. Or, sometimes it's a bass guitar with large speaker cabinet, amp, stand, and gig bag. This car is so adaptable, it's amazing! When my Chrysler finally takes a dump, you know what I'm going to be replacing it with!
Hey, ed, that's a tune I can really hum along to!
My Prius is a 2007 purchased in January of 2007. I just changed oil at 30,000. I use Mobil One 5w30 synthetic oil (since the 5000 mile change ) and now I add 1 cup of Lucas synthetic oil treatment now that I've passed 25,000.
My wife just got in the car today and the average for the tank was at 55.3. She drove around on a garden walk (about 3 hours of stop and start) and the average mileage came down to 53.4. I've found that the warmer it is the better the mileage and the less cross wind there is the better the mileage. Winter time I routinely get about 46 mpg per tank. Summer I get around 53 - 54. (in Northern Indiana)
I rarely run the air conditioner. The only climate control I typically run run is outside air. I track every tank (and yes, I'm so tight that I squeek when I walk). I routinely look for box semis on my 70 mile round trip commute. I drive a little over a semi truck length and a half behind them and I feel fairly comfortable doing that. The truckers don't mind me that far back. Typical speeds are around 65 - 68 mph. In the summer that mild drafting adds an extra 4 - 5 mpg.
Cross winds really affect the car pushing it around more than any other car I've ever owned. Rolling the windows down causes air compression buffeting that bothers your ears. This can be countered by cracking the back window to the same height as the front window.
I like the car.
I have posted an article on GetPreQualified.com called I Drive A Toyota Prius And I Am On Smug Like On South Park. I try to act sincere with my friends when they moan and groan about the price of gas going up, but I can't hide my lack of pity. Most have bought cars in the past few years and opted for the "best in class" car that gets in the mid 20's mpg. I'm sorry I have no sympathy for them. What car you drive, if you are buying a car is a matter of choice. If you are going to buy a gas inefficient car when you could have bought something that gets great gas mileage because you didn't like the way it looked - well I'm not sorry for you.
As the article states my wife and I love our Prius, and won't ever own a regular gas vehicle again.
I drive a 2005 Prius. My commute is 95 miles each way and I am now at 130,000 miles.
I average 48mpg (Winter) to 55mpg (Spring/Fall). In the Summer I get 50-52mpg.
We are very happy with the car and have had no issues!
So, I'm going to assume that after 130,000 miles you still aren't seeing any significant reduction in fuel economy? That sounds like reliability to me!
1st: if you use gas mileage average from screen, make sure you push reset button. Otherwise the gas mileage will be cumulative since previous reset. So if you want a mpg on each tank filled, you will need to push the button! Car only auto resets miles driven at each fill up..not the mpg average.
Personal experience
I get much better mpgs on hwy than in city
HWY : anywhere between 45 and 53mpg
City: any where between 33 and 43. Worse gas mileage comes from short trips on a cold engine and using A/C. Prius uses lots of gas on acceleration and when it is a cold engine and when using AC.
If electric motor could be used only to get car upto speed..40-45mph..a huge savings could be made.
Stupid cruise control - try not to use it!! Especially if you are on a hilly terrain. It will burn you going up hill and it will burn you going flat. I can maintain same speed going flat with less pressure on gas flow than cruise control can.
On hilly terrain I can still get 75-100mpg going down hill when going quite fast. but when I go uphill, I slow down using a pulse technique. On some bigger hills.. I am forced to slow down to 55..sometimes less..otherwise mpgs drop to less than 25.
I see improvement in mpgs if tires are inflated to 34 psi in front and 33.5 psi in back - balancing out the engine out somewhat.
There is a disabled feature on the Prius for using battery more. Its on for japan but off for USA. I believe this is so that the warranty on the battery can be better for US customers.
third party lithium plug ins for Prius that came out a few months ago are way too expensive and warranty is not good. city driving with it should be good. But I'd still like to see more range added to the battery and support heavy AC use. perhaps solar on the ceiling can take away AC load somewhat so that more range and speed can be had by plug in lithium?
If you are waiting to buy a new 2009 Toyota Prius, I just picked up a 09 Prius brochure from my Toyota dealership yesterday and they can be ordered now.
Problem is, they are the same Prius that is selling as a 2008 today!
The Prius won't be changed before 2010, or later.
The salesman said that there would be 4 models of the Prius produced and that there is going to be a long waiting list for them, just like when the 2004 was introduced.
I had planned to order a 2009 with the new Lithium Ion battery and improved mileage (and sell my 2005 model with 70,000 miles on it to my sister) but it isn't going to happen with the 2009 model. Check with your dealership to verify this information.
The new 2009 Prius brochure is available at Toyota dealerspips now.
The 2009 is the same Prius as they are selling todsy as a 2008.
Prius will not change until the 2010, or later model.
At that time there will be 4 models introduced and the waiting list for them will be as long as it was when the 2004 was introduced.
I picked up a bruchure on the 09 yesterday.
The 2009 Prius is already being sold, the 2010 Prius, with third gen Hybrid Synergy Drive is supposed to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in Jan. 2009 and go for sale later that year.
There will be the 2010 Prius, a Prius-like Lexus, and a plug-in Prius, although the plug-in Prius might only be available for fleet sales initially. Toyota is also working on a larger and smaller version of the Prius, but they've been far more confidential regarding when they might launch the derivatives.
This is to all of you present Prius owners who desire to purchase one of the 2010 Priuses when they become available. I have driven a 2005 Prius since 8 October of 2004 and I want a 2010 as soon as possible..
You know that the waitin list is going to be very long, just as it was for the 2004 model when it was introduced (I waited from 31 Jan 04to 8 Oct 04 to receive mine!).
I have already sent an e-mail to Toyota, pleading with them to allow we current owners of Priuses (who desire a 2010) to buy the first 2010 Priuses sold, ahead of first time buyers!
I recommend you also contact Toyota by whatever means available and ask for that privilege.
Has Toyota responded to your request?
To this date I haven't had a response from Toyota regarding my request but I am still hoping for a favorable one.
Everyone keep your fingers crossed!
Excellent car! We've averaged over 50mpg with a family of five. Longer trips have averaged 56.4 and 60.1.
We are looking at trading in our low yeilding 22mpg Honda in for a second Prius.
Prius on!
Have a 2008 Prius Hybrid
Live in hills of Middle TN.
Average mpg new: 39-45
Average at 10,000 miles: 49-53
Advise using fuel w/o ethenol added to it.
Ours jumped from 43 mpg to 50 mpg average using
non-ethenol fuel.
Highly likely to upgrade to the lithium technology Prius when it arrives in 2010.
Also will buy the Hybrid Toyota truck asap.
Sweeps Queen
one word AMAZING!!! so we bought an 07 prius, the middle package, one trip says it all... from our hometown in california( santa barabara county) to my moms we drove 500 miles(az) from there we traveled to san francisco another 500 miles, to salinas, back to san francisco, and then back to santa barabara county, a total of 1500 miles on our mile thingy, we checked our bank statements, nananaaahhhh...98.56 cents, believe it or not!!! i drove and ive mastered that gas pedal, i averaged 48mpg freeway doing 99.9 down hill all the way baby. after that trip we traded our 06 chevy equinox for the top of the line 09 camry navi bluetooth etc once you go toyota hybrid theres no going back, we used to be the people always driving by car lots to look at the new cars, now we just look at ours and smile so satisfactorily.. specialy when were only spending about 75 dollars a month on gas 50 for the camry and 25 for the prius, roughly
We've owned a 2008 Prius for between 4 and 5 months (6700 miles). During that time the mileage has never been less than 47 mpg on a tank of gas and has been as high as 51 mpg (mostly highway driving). The Prius is a nice car - comfortable to drive, adequate handling and acceleration, and great gas mileage. I would certainly buy another one!
We purchased our Prius 3/30/07 and now have 32,649 miles on it. We keep and record all mileage at gas purchases and to date average 47.087 mpg overall. Our driving is primarily in the mountainous area of Colorado--around Rocky Mountain National Park. Our AC is on most of the time to use temp control. This is the most comfortable car we have ever had and enjoy the long distance drives to Michigan and Wisconsin as well as to California. We agree with tire wear that others have mentioned having purchased new (and better) tires at 25,000 miles. We thank others who have written about this great car.
We purchased our Prius 3/30/07 and now have 32,649 miles on it. We keep and record all mileage at gas purchases and to date average 47.087 mpg overall. Our driving is primarily in the mountainous area of Colorado--around Rocky Mountain National Park. Our AC is on most of the time to use temp control. This is the most comfortable car we have ever had and enjoy the long distance drives to Michigan and Wisconsin as well as to California. We agree with tire wear that others have mentioned having purchased new (and better) tires at 25,000 miles. We thank others who have written about this great car
I somehow talked my wife into a Prius. She was very much against it and wanted badly to get another car. We bought a used 2007. After just a few weeks she loved it so much that I thought she might sleep in it. I've never seen her get so possesive over anything. She loves the 9 speaker stereo, the back up camera and the displays. When she unexpectedly meets friends she drags them out the the parking lot to see her car.
Mileage has been insanely wonderful. She gets in the mid to high 40's in the city (she's a lead foot) and we got 60 on a 600+ mile road trip (I drove!). This cage gets better milage than my Harley!!!! And when its raining its as fun to drive as the Harley.
I bought my 08 Prius in early Oct 2007. Overall mileage 46 mpg, verified by odometer and gas receipts. I live in Northern Calif and notice that the amount you can put in your tank to "filled" varies tremendously from gas station to gas station. I live in the Sierra foothills and my mileage suffers (40mpg) during the snow. I have discovered that traveling on I-5 in the Sacramento Valley during a headwind can greatly impair the mileage, however, drafting behind an 18 wheeler (at a safe distance) can easily jack to mileage to 50+ mpg. If you use the bar graph display, you can find the sweet spot behind a truck. It doesn't require tailgating either. 6-7 car lengths seems about right. At 26K miles after 14 months, it's a great car. Toyota should consider a secondary electric heater (off of the traction battery) for long level highway trips. Often the gas engine seems to run primarily to operate the heater
I would love some facts and assurances about running an inverter 12volt to 110volt as an emergency generator. I read the story in the NY Times, and I am intrigued. I would be scared to mess with the traction battery (life threatening), but I would gladly hook up an inverter to the 12 volt battery. It's been a great car, and during the $4.50 per gallon gas during the first half of 2008, more than made up the price differential between the Prius and a gas powered Honda Civic, which was my alternative choice.
I got a Toyota Prius because I decided that the powers that be, who decide gasoline prices, weren’t getting my hard-earned money!
My Scion, which gave me 28mpg – was great, but then I test drove a Prius and couldn’t believe the ride! Seriously! It was smooth, truly spacious and awesomely quiet! I had to have it!
After I purchased the car, I was sure something had to be wrong with the gasoline indicator, because after driving 50 miles, it was still on Full. Then, after 75 miles, it was still on full, and then after 100 miles, it was still on full!
That indicator didn’t move all of full until 111 miles!
Then, I took my first road trip, Raleigh to Atlanta. That’s almost 7 hours of driving. While, there I darted all over Atlanta (never getting gas) for about 4 days, then I filled back up and started the trip home! The cost of the whole trip, 14 hours of driving was get this - $40!
2002 PRIUS. Purchased with 45,000 miles on it almost 3 years ago. Now car has over 105,000. Have only had to do regular maintenance on vehicle. TIRES were hard to locate for 2001-2003 models. Vehicle is heavy because of batteries in trunk - so there is a need for "special" tires with extra weight. We found DUNLOP's at a reasonable price. Haven't had breaks changed yet, will do this next service. Otherwise VERY happy with our 2002 PRIUS. I just wonder how many MILES this car will go? Anyone have HIGH mileage on the 1st generation models? ODOMETER READINGS???
Ljohnston
There have been many first gen Prii that have logged on far more than 100,000 miles. I have talked to a few that have crossed this threshold and some have noticed a degradation in the battery, but the car was still running great.
Keep pushing it, let us know how far you go.
We purchased a 2010 Prius in late June and have almost 9,000 miles on it as of August 11, 2009. On our first trip, we drove to the west coast with stops in Salt Lake City, Portland OR, Olympic Peninsula near Tacoma WA and Spokane WA and back to PA on July 31. MPG was 53 on trip to left coast. MPG around town, is higher
We have package #4 with GPS, satellite radio, four CD changer, great speakers, moon roof and a dashboard panel that has beaucoup info. Also heated front seats, bluetooth, and solar panels which drives the "degree reduction" device that can lower temp inside for max of 15 minutes so that interior is essentially equal to outside temp. MPG is sure to increase as driving techniques improve and we master downhill shift knob labeled "B". Downsides? None detected, so far, knock wood. This truly is the third generation Prius. We were the first to take possession of a 2010 from Freedom Toyota in Harrisburg PA. They were excellent in almost daily updates on the whereabouts of the vehicle from Japan to USA. When we took possession the staff at Freedom Toyota were extremely patient and knowledgeable. We recieved at least three hours of tutoring and went back or called for more instruction. Our 5,000 mile oil change occured out west at Coeur d"Alene, Idaho at Parker Toyota. Once again we recieved excellent service.
Eileen and Don Slowski Aug 11, 2009
Purchased a 2010 Prius in June .... approximately 2500 miles of enjoyment so far. Love the vehicle ... averaging 53mpg with the lasted tankful averaging 55.2mpg. If you are into saving the planet, saving fuel cost or simply want to stop funding the oil cartel this is the vehicle for you. Performance - gas mileage and being part of the energy saving club are all reasons enought - add Toyota's quality and technology I am sure you will be like me and be sold on the vehicle. I truly beleive 60mpg is reachable given the dynamic breaking and electric only mode (up to 25 m/h). Yes I love this car .... as this is coming from a guy who for the past 10 years has driven a Lexus GS300.
Mr.Bill
I bought my 2010 Prius just 2 weeks ago. I absolutely love this car!! Besides the obvious hybrid gas consumption/green advantage (close to 60 mpg highway driving), it's features are luxurious - something I was not expecting before I test drove it. I chose black and it's sleekness is definitely a head-turner, and the interior design is both cozy and spacious and makes for an extremely quiet ride.
We bought a 2009 Prius at the end of July 09. We have averaged about 26000 miles year on our cars for about the last 8 years. We just turned 25000 miles this September and have averaged 51 mpg. I figure we have saved $1200 in gas already.
Bought this Gen III after looking at the Ford Escape - fairly noisy, kinda cramped for a big guy & only 40" between the wheel wells (we'll get to this in a moment). Looked at the RAV4 but that's tiny, underpowered & noisy at freeway speeds - at the daughter's insistence, got in a Prius - man, what a little spaceship!
Truly 'fly by wire' and nearly everything to keep track of is in the upper dash display or the nav center. And even though I don't drive for milage, it's in the upper 40's / low 50's - now I really don't care much whether the price of gas is 2.75 or 2.99 or 3.12 - I just fill it up with a smile!
The interior room is pretty amazing - it doesn't look like there's that much but there is & more! And the back seats are just downright comfy - amazing!
Oh, and about the wheel well width - we can cart around two Puli's (actually Pulick) in crates - I can do it in the Prius's 48" but not in the Ford's 40" - like I said - amazing!
Never thought I'd be a stinkin' Prius owner… gotta love it!!
Dave in Gilroy, CA
Dec 31, 09
I love my Prius 2010 and I would buy it again.
This is a great car, the best MPG in the country and it has a sporty look.
I bough my prius 3rd generation in late September 2009, I love everything about it.
Just wished the prices would be lower.
Purchased a 2010 Prius in Novmeber and currwently have 7200mi on it. We have averaged 53.6 mpg and the car is fantastic. I wasn't sure when we were shopping for it, but the wife convinced me. Sure glad she did!
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