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Re: 14mpg city sound right?
Posted by aaron [Email] (more from aaron) on Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:01:46
In Reply to: 14mpg city sound right?, chris, Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:23:01
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i get the same in city driving, i have stop signs every couple blocks, and stop lights. if i start cruising on a nice stretch of road i get 30 or so, highway anywhere between 28-34 over the years, 93 9000 auto non-turbo.
it's the stopping at lights that kills the average, and the acceleration. i average around 32-35 mpg in my prius in the same city driving and most of that is because the car shuts off at stop lights. otherwise, the engine kicks in during acceleration and the gas mileage is similar on accel or running at 25-30 mph (until electric only kicks in).
the prius doesn't really shine until you start cruising at city speeds (35-45mph), then i average 50+.
the point of this, stopping at lights, acceleration, frequently, kills the average for any car no matter how efficient it is on a flat road at 35 mph, UNLESS you shut off the engine while you are sitting at the light.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 14mpg city sound right?, chris, Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:23:01
- Re: 14mpg city litle short.. check spark plug gap.., saabetized, Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:21:08
- Air filter?, tz, Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:36:49
- Re: 14mpg city sound right?, aaron, Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:01:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- Not at all surprised >, Bill Davies, Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:47:52
- What octane gas do you use?, turrbo
, Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:28:12 - Re: 14mpg city sound right?, TODDMO
, Sun, 7 Jun 2009 03:11:29
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