Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on September 29, 2007, 9:52 pm
> Gas mileage is most definitely an issue, so I'd be
> curious as to what the typical highway-driver (70 mph) of a Prius
> tends to get in terms of gas mileage.
53 in the heata of summer with AC on, depending on traffic. That's with
not heavy traffic, over 6 hours.
Hot hot hot day, short trip (AC has to work relatively hard to get that
heat out, and then you park the car immediately), heavy traffic, you'll
do well to break 50mpg.
Posted by bob on November 20, 2007, 1:51 am
> Hi everyone!
> I think I have finally gotten to the point where I am going to trade-
> in my 2004 Honda CRV for a Prius.
> I travel 50+ miles one-way to work each day - the majority of the
> drive on an Interstate.
> The non-Interstate driving is on some curvy roads.
> Several questions I am hoping you can answer from experience...
> - How does your car handle "curvy" roads? When I drive my CRV, even
> at the speed limit, I feel as though I am going to rollover. This is
> one of my main reasons for trading in the car. Can I expect better
> performance from a Prius? And would the Touring edition make a
> difference in handling?
i own a 2007 prius touring ed. it handles better than the regular prius. but
i wouldn't compare it to a regular gas eng car.
> - What are your favorite features about the vehicle? I am looking at
> getting a Package #2, so I won't have all of the bells 'n' whistles
> people normally tout about - so I am talking about the "basic"
> favorites.
i've got a package 2 also. don't want the extras - just the necessities.
> - Lastly, what are your main gripes about the vehicle? My CRV has a
> heaviness to it on my new long commutes and I long for an easier, more
> enjoyable ride. Gas mileage is most definitely an issue, so I'd be
> curious as to what the typical highway-driver (70 mph) of a Prius
> tends to get in terms of gas mileage.
not a single complaint about the prius - well maybe 1 - the radio is subpar.
bob
> curious as to what the typical highway-driver (70 mph) of a Prius
> tends to get in terms of gas mileage.