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broski499 · 10-31-2018, 01:42 AM

Overall I’ve been pretty disappointed with my 2008 Prius gas mileage. Lifetime mpg has hovered around 45mpg. My commute has always been rather short which is what prob hurts my mpg the most, under 10 miles to get to work. I live in a somewhat hilly area, very little flat ground, lots of hills.

This weekend I drove up to Bakersfield and back and then had back to back trips up to Long Beach and back for two days. As much as I hate traffic the Prius really shines in stop and go. I was blown away. Finally got a tank of 54mpg.

All this to say, when the Prius is in its correct habitat, it works well.

Any advice to help increase my miliage on my short trips would be appreciated. I’m in south Orange County so cold weather is not really a problem.

Thanks!

10-31-2018, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
broski499 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 129 Boltar - '19 Chevy Bolt LT Thanks: 99 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Finally had Prius show it’s stuff. Overall I’ve been pretty disappointed with my 2008 Prius gas mileage. Lifetime mpg has hovered around 45mpg. My commute has always been rather short which is what prob hurts my mpg the most, under 10 miles to get to work. I live in a somewhat hilly area, very little flat ground, lots of hills. This weekend I drove up to Bakersfield and back and then had back to back trips up to Long Beach and back for two days. As much as I hate traffic the Prius really shines in stop and go. I was blown away. Finally got a tank of 54mpg. All this to say, when the Prius is in its correct habitat, it works well. Any advice to help increase my miliage on my short trips would be appreciated. I’m in south Orange County so cold weather is not really a problem. Thanks!