01-03-2016, 09:11 PM
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The EPA ratings for the 2016 Prius are 54 (city) 50 (hwy).
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LOL, yes the 2016 Gen 3.
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01-03-2016, 09:29 PM
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LOL, yes the 2016 Gen 3.
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No, that's the new generation, though I see there is an eco trim they claim will see as much as 58 mpg city and 53 highway US. There is only one 2016 Prius, the gen 4. Right now when I look a local Toyota dealer here in Southern California, they advert some 2015 models on their website still.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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01-03-2016, 09:47 PM
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I posted the 2016 Prius EPA spec above. It's 54/ 50 mpgUS.
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Fuel economy for the 2016 Prius from fueleconomy.gov is 54/ 50 mpgUS. 22.1 km/ L. 4.52L/ 100km.
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https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/37163.shtml
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You cannot go by the Japan test numbers. They are way too high an all cars. Especially for hybrids and plug in hybrids where they do not replenish the battery. |
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01-03-2016, 09:49 PM
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LOL, yes the 2016 Gen 3.
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This shows a picture of the new car with the 54/ 50 rating.
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https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/37163.shtml
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01-03-2016, 10:34 PM
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A long way from the 72 mpgUS statement that started this whole thing.
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01-03-2016, 11:11 PM
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You can always check my Leaf or e-Golf numbers.
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01-04-2016, 12:36 AM
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I checked the Toyota US website and there's no mention of the Prius 4 so I assumed you can't get one yet.
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Originally Posted by sendler
A long way from the 72 mpgUS statement that started this whole thing.
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The question then is what happened to the 18% improvement on the European cycle Toyota claimed?
I even found a couple articles claiming 3.0 NEDC which would be 78mpg(US).
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The UK Toyota site has the Gen 4 available to order, but I can't find mention of economy.
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01-05-2016, 12:53 AM
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I'm interested in the engine, which has that claimed 40% thermal efficiency.
They said the spark energy went up from 35mJ to 100mJ to allow the highly EGR diluted mix to burn. Very interesting. That seems like something you might be able to replicate on any old engine, increase compression ratio, let it run lean, and use a more powerful spark to stop misfiring. I'm leaving my FRS stock but will definitely experiment with the spark on my next car.
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01-05-2016, 11:42 AM
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The bigger issue is the average efficiency of the drivetrain as a whole.
Their electric motor is probably 92-94% efficient ALL THE TIME. No need to warm it up, or maintain the right RPM.
Toyota had a chance to really up the ante - and they barely managed a tweak. The aero could be better, and they need to go big battery with plugin charging.
The Tesla Model S is about TWICE the efficiency as the Prius.
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