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04-15-13, 08:27 AM
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Happy w/mpg
We have 2900 miles on our ES300H now and just drove from Atlanta to Charleston. Drove 5-10 mph over speed limit and got 36.8 mpg. Two people and lots of luggage!
04-15-13, 01:58 PM
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As an update, I'm now averaging about 43 MPG overall with just over 1300 miles. Personal best was 47 MPG on a 50 mile mostly freeway jaunt that was significantly stop/go and crawl traffic.
04-15-13, 07:24 PM
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I just filled up my es300h for the 2nd time. Have 840 miles on it right now. The first tank game me 400 miles exactly. The 2nd tank gave me just a bit more around 440. I normally drive in San Francisco where we have too many hills and stop and go driving. I took a long road trip and average around 40 mpg that time.
Not sure if this is good or not.
Not sure if this is good or not.
04-19-13, 02:22 AM
#306
The sport mode or any of the mode settings has little to do with reducing fuel efficiency. I actually find I get better numbers with SPORT MODE and drive with that mode most of the time. I find the car is typically much more 'fun' in sport mode. Driving in eco-mode is like driving a one cylinder car.
Last edited by ElliotB; 04-19-13 at 11:33 AM.
04-20-13, 08:00 AM
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"gas it quickly as possible to get up to speed"
Which is why I like the sport mode. I have driven almost exclusively in sport mode for my last two tanks and just had my best tank yet.
Which is why I like the sport mode. I have driven almost exclusively in sport mode for my last two tanks and just had my best tank yet.
Last edited by ElliotB; 04-21-13 at 03:15 AM.
04-22-13, 04:00 AM
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I was getting 29 initially. Took it in, changed to Nitrogen in the tires at 35#'s averaging 38 now.. Am going to try the SPORT MODE drive, quick acceleration concept now!
04-22-13, 06:32 AM
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My mpg's are better now that warmer weather is here. I was getting around 38 in the winter. My average on the last 3 tanks was 40.9 (figured by hand). I use Shell 87 octane, eco mode, and run the tires at 36 lbs. I'm about 80% freeway/highway. I really feather the gas pedal while stuck in rush hour to take advantage of ev mode.