I just completed a round the USA trip in the Toyota Prius. Actual fuel consumption averaged over the trip: 44.5 MPG (US Gallons of course). Total miles: 7,300 Average speeds: 70-85 mph on the highways, normal 20-40 mph in city traffic.
That is better than double the average fuel economy of the Land Rover Freelander that I sold to buy it, which weighs only 400 lbs more and has less people/luggage capacity. It's about 1.6x better than a similar trip I made with my 1981 Toyota Corolla in 1983, which didn't have anywhere near the performance over the road of the Prius. My overall fuel economy for all driving at present, with just short of 12,500 miles on the clock, is 43.9 mpg averaged actual MPG. I've driven Renault 10s and Toyota Tercels. Neither of them hold a candle to the Prius for comfort, quiet, stability, and performance over the road. Neither of them can cruise at 80 mph and make 44 mpg. Neither of them can go over the Sierra Nevada and Rocky mountains at 75mph with the cruise control set, holding a constant 70-75 mph. (The Land Rover wouldn't either, nor would my '85 Toyota MR2...) And, btw, the Prius will generate less than 1/10 the regulated toxic pollutants per mile while doing it compared to any of the above. Godfrey On Dec 28, 2006, at 9:32 AM, Tom C wrote: > The mileage of the hybrid breed of cars leaves me unimpressed. My > Dad was > getting 40+ mpg in 1970 with a Renault 10 on the highway at 55 mph (no > electric engine in the equation). > > I was getting 35 mpg combined city/highway 13 years back with an 82 > Toyota > Tercel. > > I'll be a little more impressed when there's a doubling of gas > mileage, > which I suspect is possible. For that matter I'd far prefer an all > electric > vehicle. > > Tom C. (talking out the side of my mouth) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
