Toyota Prius: Highlander Hybrid Ltd AWDi -- what is your mileage?

"John B in CA" <com> wrote in message
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Do you have an idea what a regular conventional Highlander gets for fuel
economy under the same circumstances? I don't.

I stopped by the service department of my dealer and asked about the mileage
I'm getting. The service manager said my 22 MPG was fairly typical. He
also said that's a little better than what the non-hybrid gets, but he did
not say specifically how much better.

I searched Google for mileage information and found a few sites with user
comments. Again, my 22 MPG seems fairly typical, although others do much
better.



"mark_digital©" <com> wrote in message
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Try it at 60 MPH and see what you get.
--
Peace,
BobJ

"John B in CA" <com> wrote in message
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Bob,

I can try 60 MPH, but it would be nice to hear from you what gas mileage you
are getting at that speed (if you have a Highlander Hybrid).

Thanks.

John



"Marilyn & Bob" <please> wrote in message
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Last night on our local news there was an elderly couple interviewed about
their _brand_ new_ Prius. "When I saw the EPA rating of 60 miles per gallon
I said to my wife, we got to get this car." He goes on to say he only gets
41 miles to a gallon. Then the couple is seen driving off with him in the
front passenger seat. I nearly fell off the couch laughing. I guess his wife
is determined to *make it work*.
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"John B in CA" <com> wrote in message
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Ha ha ha ha!

That is so he can get that rush when his wife lets up on the gas and
the display shows 99 MPG! (voice of experience)

I'd like to see the "real statistics" on how many accidents are
caused by the driver "studying" the neat graphics on the Prius display.

mark_digital wrote: 

"mark_digital©" <com> wrote in message
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All the while not knowing it *is* working. Few people actually keep track of
the fuel consumption they are experiencing, and to see it presented is a
shock. My daughter was shocked to find her '93 Accord 4-cyl automatic
getting barely 20 mpg in town. Prius owners too seldom realize the in-town
economy they are seeing is twice what they had before and that few people
get EPA estimates in any car, especially on congested streets and with short
trips. (Hybrids are not affected much by stop and go but are hit just as
badly by warm-up.) That will probably get worse as efficiency gets better,
because efficiency rarely affects fixed losses. In the Prius, there is too
little waste heat from the engine in town to operate the heater at full
output, so the engine runs just to heat the occupants.

BTW - I agree about the multi-function display. I keep mine dimmed.

Mike (averaging 46 mpg commuting three miles in his 2002 Prius).

"Michael Pardee" <com> wrote in message
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I haven't heard it in quite awhile but there was a time when a car was
brought in for safety and emissions they wanted your money and acknowledge
the car had been running for at least 20 minutes. If not, they'd say take it
around the block a few times and don't come back until then. Well, a lot of
inspection places around here simply bring the car into the bay without
asking because everything is by appointment. This goes for all types of
vehicles. Of course, the Prius emission test is a bit different. I know full
well how to have the engine run so they could test at the tailpipe but the
last time I made suggestions I was told in a nice way to go away.