[MtnTraveler]

Sorry if this has been hashed before... but I've seen data on the original, classic, and current Prii for power, voltage, etc. What are the comparisons of EPA mileage for city/highway/overall for these three models?

BTW, the technology of this car gets more amazing the more I read about it. The engineering is very clever. I wonder what we'll see in 10-15 years, after more clever thinking is applied.

 

[john1701a]

I have 59,827 miles of real-world MPG data on my website for my Classic Prius and 44,646 miles for my HSD. It is the most comprehensive comparison available anywhere, spanning over 5 years of the same driving by the same driver.

I suggest checking it out.

 

[mrv]

2001 Toyota Prius:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/16705.shtml
52/45/48 city/highway/combined MPG

2004 Toyota Prius:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/19813.shtml
60/51/55 city/highway/combined MPG

No US EPA testing was done on the original 1998-2000 model year Prius, since this model was only sold in Japan.

(sorry, I don't have the Japanese 10-15 cycle tests for the 3 models for comparison.)