Hello all,
FYI, a Japanese fellow, his handle is "White EPV2", achieved 1,000 miles/tank recently.
http://mav.nifty.com/ahp/textview.cgi?otooru+21750+7144
The picture is not clear, but you can read 1,610km(1,000mile) and 31.7km/L(74.6MPG).
The calculate number is 1,610.5km/49.52L=32.52km/L(76.50MPG).
Please note that Prius in Japan has no bladder and can have 50L(13.2G) or more.
The temperature was about 0 to 10 degree C (32 to 50 degree F) in his area.
Also, note that the car wears 205/65R15 winter tires which is 4% larger than normal. This translates his achievement was even 1,675 km/tank equivalently.
We found that we can get better mileage to supply warm intake air to ICE on cold weather. Therefore, he covered front grill to maintain the engine room warm.
Anyway, following is his Ten Mileage Tips derived from his profile page.
http://www.priuslife.com/profile/profil ... 2%82%CCEPV
1. Try to run a half by ICE and the other half by stealth.
2. Try to cruise by slight use of battery power.
3. It is better to use ICE than battery when you accelerate.
4. Try to maintain accelerator so that no arrow is displayed from battery when you accelerate.
5. But, it is not a good idea too slow acceleration.(in city driving)
6. Maintain your speed limit. 70km/h(44MPH) in city/country, 100km/h(63MPH) on highway.
(Note: EV-mode limit is 70km/h(44MPH))
7. Maintain as little as breaking (forecasting driving)
8. Maintain as little as regenerating at down slope, try to glide.(especially pushing little accelerator on highway)
9. Use ICE to accelerate.(especially from EV-mode)
10. Inflate your tires. Maintain properly.
Enjoy Prius Driving!
Ken
FYI, a Japanese fellow, his handle is "White EPV2", achieved 1,000 miles/tank recently.
http://mav.nifty.com/ahp/textview.cgi?otooru+21750+7144
The picture is not clear, but you can read 1,610km(1,000mile) and 31.7km/L(74.6MPG).
The calculate number is 1,610.5km/49.52L=32.52km/L(76.50MPG).
Please note that Prius in Japan has no bladder and can have 50L(13.2G) or more.
The temperature was about 0 to 10 degree C (32 to 50 degree F) in his area.
Also, note that the car wears 205/65R15 winter tires which is 4% larger than normal. This translates his achievement was even 1,675 km/tank equivalently.
We found that we can get better mileage to supply warm intake air to ICE on cold weather. Therefore, he covered front grill to maintain the engine room warm.
Anyway, following is his Ten Mileage Tips derived from his profile page.
http://www.priuslife.com/profile/profil ... 2%82%CCEPV
1. Try to run a half by ICE and the other half by stealth.
2. Try to cruise by slight use of battery power.
3. It is better to use ICE than battery when you accelerate.
4. Try to maintain accelerator so that no arrow is displayed from battery when you accelerate.
5. But, it is not a good idea too slow acceleration.(in city driving)
6. Maintain your speed limit. 70km/h(44MPH) in city/country, 100km/h(63MPH) on highway.
(Note: EV-mode limit is 70km/h(44MPH))
7. Maintain as little as breaking (forecasting driving)
8. Maintain as little as regenerating at down slope, try to glide.(especially pushing little accelerator on highway)
9. Use ICE to accelerate.(especially from EV-mode)
10. Inflate your tires. Maintain properly.
Enjoy Prius Driving!
Ken