How is the cabin noise in higher speed and what about throttle response ? Please reply . Thanks

I assume you measure in American mpg which means this car is amazing on fuel consumption I am from the uk and impressed with the figures it gets.

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Yep! American MPG.

Man, this is a fuel economy on another level.

I got a dealer rental prius prime and it gets me 70MPG(on display) on average after my 40 mile test loop, highway, trafice jam, highway uphill, express way, local drive. The ride is soft but turn into a noisy box quickly at higher speed. Overall, I'm impressed.

I recommend a much earlier use of the turn signal when merging on Interstates to get attention of drivers on the highway. And remember the YIELD sign!! Thanks

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Ramon Cardona Thanks for the advice, Ramon!

I just started a new job I drive around 500 miles a day, 90% highway miles. I live in north Texas typical highway speed limits are 75 ( So everyone basically does at least 80-85 ) would going that fast kill the mpg?

@aljazstrmsek4204

3 жыл бұрын

500 miles a day, what. why

To me, it sounds like the tires more than anything else. Plus, the highways in this country are in bad shape. Which could make the tires more noisy.

Love that adaptive cruise control on long trips.

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

pedro fernandez Adaptive Cruise is awesome!

@pedrofernandez3893

6 жыл бұрын

That is about as autonomous as I want in my car!

@aujla7564

6 жыл бұрын

pedro fernandez as long as they're a few modes eco, sport etc

@markuswithak9733

6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you can get an adaptive free cruise control version for California?

@zolarczakl3880

6 жыл бұрын

I have the Prius Prime Advanced and used the adaptive cruise control, letting the car come to a complete stop while slowing to enter rt. 90 (Mass Pike) from rt. 84 interchange. Never touched the brake. You need to press gas pedal again to get going, but slowing and even stopping completely without ever touching the brake is sweet!

I assume you did not use the a/c?

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

pedro fernandez No A/C in Joisey in November. It would be interesting to test the effect of seat heaters …

Excellent review. One minor criticism though, the computor almost always overstates fuel economy. My understanding is that this is about 4%. Still, this means you netted over 57 mpg, which is really good.

@piperpilot26

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much all mpg computers are optimistic. My Fiat 500s will usually read around 44 to 45 MPG when in reality I'm averaging around 42 to 43 mpg.

I need to drive 100 plus miles a day would this be a good car? I currently use a civic which is good, but It could be better

@mpgomatic

3 жыл бұрын

You need to try it on for size, like a pair of shoes. Comfortable seats are extra important when driving that many miles on a daily basis.

hows the center land keep work? can you do hands off for a few minutes?

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. This system provides basic lane keep. It’s not autonomous.

@aerialphoto

6 жыл бұрын

MPGomatic dam. Honda’s Lkas is hands off. I saw one user go a few minutes hands off on highway. Pretty close to tesla.

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Felix M 🤔 Not that I’ve seen. Which model Honda? Best I’ve driven is Cadillac SuperCruise.

@aerialphoto

6 жыл бұрын

MPGomatic the new accord and the clarity models. I think all the other cars have it to.

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Felix M I need to get both on the schedule. AFAIK, Honda Sensing isn’t as advanced as Super Cruise.

Can you charge to plug in battery when driving or have a solar panel rigged up on the roof

Have you ever done a Honda Clarity?

@mpgomatic

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never put a Honda Clarity to road test, but I did take a quick spin in the original fuel cell Clarity, years ago. When I do MPG tests and reviews the review cars come from the manufacturer media fleets. It’s all dependent on what’s available.

2005 Prius 260,000 Miles 50+ MPG highway, 46+ MPG city/highway mix. Love these cars. Those numbers come from gas input vs miles traveled. My milage meter tends to overstate economy by +3 MPG.

@user-ro7dj1hx7s

3 жыл бұрын

prius or Prius prime plug in hybrid？

@AndrewTubbiolo

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ro7dj1hx7s The Prius had no plug in option until 2013 or so. My Prius is hybrid only unfortunately.

@user-ro7dj1hx7s

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewTubbiolo How is the hybrid battery?

@AndrewTubbiolo

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ro7dj1hx7s The battery was serviced at 150,000 odd miles. I'm preparing for a new battery soon, and in 50,000 more miles I'll prepare for a new ICE. Or end the car's service and part it out.

@user-ro7dj1hx7s

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewTubbiolo How much new battery?

59 mpg US is 70 mpg UK . This is really good

be nice if you had a small window showing your dashboard, instead of talking us through what you see.

Is it really that noisy inside?

@brandonmckenzie1637

5 жыл бұрын

Can't speak for the Prime but my Gen 3 Prius has not the greatest insulation but it seems to mostly be sup par tires. Seen some other complaints about OEM tires on forums as well

@mylesgray3470

5 жыл бұрын

Brandon McKenzie I did a full soundproofing of my doors on my gen 3 which made a huge difference. Added about 20 pounds but it was well worth it. Night and day difference. I always pick tires based on noise rating above all else and Michelin Primacy are excellent for that. Eating to run through the cheap tires the care came with.

so there are 2 batteries?

@anthonyc1883

5 жыл бұрын

Sillygoose41! Yes. The biggery battery, known as the "traction" battery or the EV battery, is the one that plugs in and the one that can tool your car around for 25 miles without the gasoline engine turning on.. The other battery pack is part of the regular hybrid system that works in tandem with the gas engine.

@Xboxjaypro3

5 жыл бұрын

A sales rep told me that it's just one battery with a little extra juice. Basically the last 20% of the battery can't put out enough power to be used in EV mode, so it's used with slower driving like a hybrid.

Why u use 68 mph?

@mpgomatic

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I started with when I began highway testing years ago and I’ve always stuck with it. State speed limit is 65 MPH. The faster you travel on the open road, the lower your MPGs.

I never use cruise control . I always done better MPG than cruise control

@Sofala

5 жыл бұрын

The reason you do better than cruise control is because you don't maintain the speed set by the cruise. You end up driving slower so your MPG will always be better.

I wish you would have a decibel measurement like one of the many free smart phone apps you can use.

@mpgomatic

4 жыл бұрын

I tried an app or two a while back and will try it again one of these days when I have time. Road surface noise varies considerably, so it’s important to test on the exact same stretch of road.

You do know you can set the car to recharge as you drive on gas which gives you approx 25 miles of electric drive for every 30 miles of driving in charge mode Doing this will give you close to 100 mpg

@aluisious

2 жыл бұрын

No it won't. I'll bet you any amount you want that you're not getting 100mpg on the highway playing silly games with recharging like that.

On my '17 Prime I've found that after the EV battery is depleted, for speeds up to around 55mph, if you carefully let up off the accelerator pedal a bit, the car shift over to its Hybrid Battery (which is different than its EV battery), and the gas engine will cut off for fairly long distances, further increasing overall mileage.

@aluisious

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a different battery.

I Will be impressed when it works with hydrogen, gas and batteries all 3 together

@pianodarr

5 жыл бұрын

Hydrogen is pointless and going nowhere until we have so much electricity we don't know what to do with it.

@holmiumh

5 жыл бұрын

Might as well put coal in the mix.

@Tribute2the80s

5 жыл бұрын

@@pianodarr It's an energy medium. Not an energy source.

@Pete856

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tribute2the80s So you need energy to get Hydrogen, whether from electricity or petroleum....so it's pointless. Plus, you need a big heavy cylinder just to hold the equivalent energy of a gallon of liquid fuel.

I assume that you know that any "MPG" figure on a hybrid vehicle which is not achieved by first disabling the electric portion of the vehicle is absolutely untrue and inaccurate. The "Gallon" in "MPG" obviously applies to the gasoline used, since battery/electric power is not measured in gallons. For true MPG figures, one must run the vehicle on only the internal combustion engine.

@MylesV

2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind most hybrids cannot receive grid power, the power in the battery comes from the gasoline engine and from regenerative braking. MPG calculations absolutely should include the "EV" driving in that case as long as it wasn't from grid power. The Prius Prime in the video is a PHEV but the creator mentioned in the video that he drained the battery to the point that the car entered charge sustain mode (AKA conventional hybrid mode) before the test.

Impressive, now do it without the hybrid/EV battery...lol I'd predict 45-50 mpg

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Bacchus EV battery was drained before hitting the highway, but not the Hybrid battery. It would be interesting to intentionally drain the hybrid battery completely before hitting the interstate. Could it catch up with regen while in Cruise on the long downhill stretches?

@mb013962

6 жыл бұрын

I mean, there's probably a way to disconnect it...always wondered what type of mileage cars with a hybrid body style, but traditional powertrain, would get...I know some people were getting 25-35 mpg once their civic hybrid IMA batteries went bad

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Bacchus Got it! It’s not a Hybrid, but my 1999 Honda Civic HX has a high-efficiency Lean Burn engine. It’s been stuck in Limp Mode since late this spring. It usually averages around 40 MPG. It won’t rev past 3400 RPM or go into Lean Burn due to Limp Mode. Fuel economy has been cut in half while I chase down the gremlins. :( I’ve always wondered about the MPG possibilities of a turbodiesel engine in a highly aerodynamic body. I wanted to do a TD project for the longest time, but now I’m looking at doing something with a tiny turbo gas engine.

@mb013962

6 жыл бұрын

MPGomatic nice, the powertrain in the newer Jettas and Passats might be something to look into

@mpgomatic

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Bacchus Possibly! I’m keen on the tiny 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder.

If you don't measure at the pump your test is pointless.

That is impressive especially with you driving with a heavy foot. Here s the thing. If they would just make that vehicle without all the added weight of the electric it would probably get 70 plus MPG with a heavy foot and even way more if driven carefully. Bottom line electric assist is a waste of money. The vehicle would be 10k to 15k cheaper if gas only and still get great MPG.

@pianodarr

5 жыл бұрын

You clearly don't understand how it is using the batteries and brake regeneration to gain gain the higher MPG, never mind the 133 MPGe when plugged in. I'm buying one tomorrow and will charge mine with my 12kw solar array.

@JohnSmith-ug5ci

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your new purchase.

@mbmpablo3631

4 жыл бұрын

@@pianodarr so what do you think so far about the prine??

@pianodarr

4 жыл бұрын

@@mbmpablo3631 Absolutely love it. Now has 17k and I've gotten 210 mpg. About 12 miles to the cup. 83% EV driving.

@mbmpablo3631

4 жыл бұрын

@@pianodarr that amazing, im saving to buy one soon, thank you!!

I would do 55