Toyota Prius City Gas Mileage

MPGomatic.com takes a Toyota Prius for a spin in town, demonstrating techniques you can use to improve gas mileage. While the Prius is officially rated at 48 miles per gallon (MPG) in the city, it's capable of much better gas mileage.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Toyota
• Prius
• improve
• gas
• mileage
• mpg

[bjhorton2005]

One note in the video, (great video btw) I wouldn't floor it to jack rabbit. I think it was John1701a's site that said it's peak efficiency combustion wise was closer to 70% throttle. So I would try to push it 7/10ths of the way down! GREAT video though, that is exactly how I normally do it.

[mpgomatic]

Thanks, Brad! I'll admit it ... I can't resist flooring it, every once in a while ... :)

[lakersph1]

hi, is this a plugin?

[mpgomatic]

Alakersph1 - not a plug-in ... just a standard issue Prius

[Ixionic]

Dude that is amazing! My next car is going to be a prius!

[DCism]

I'm SO gonna get one for my next car - Doesn't matter if it's used or new. I like the 04-to current Prius styles.

[trolla85]

isnt coasting dangerous!!??

[urbex2007]

you can only calculate MPG when the engine is running continuously over a distance of 1 mile. I drive my turbo diesel in a similar way but it gives 55MPG in the town and that is a true reading. 99MPG on your display should say 0, but people said "it's terrible" so they thought 99 was better. It's all in the mind! A 1600cc ford focus diesel gives 55mpg in town and 72mpg on the motorway, so why o you think people don't buy a prius in the UK? not worth it!!!

stick to diesel.

[NutsandGuts]

@mpgomatic You could break a ganganchav. Please don't do it.

[guynhsprings]

Very helpful video. Thanks!