How to hypermile a hybrid for MPG!

[MaverickTopGun]

Computer algorithms try to keep the engine in the pink area, not always possible unfortunately, as seen below on a typical DOHC I-4, most efficient in the pink at high-ish load & around 1,800 RPM. (Atkinson & the long 2.5L engine's stroke lowers the RPM of max efficiency compared to this "typical, modern" DOHC 1.9L just a bit.) ... note: RPM on the x-axis, torque on the y-axis, where torque is the cylinder filling Load.

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[Dennyphx]

Don't run your AC? *laughs in Californian*

yeah i live in phoenix

 

[teamster02]

I agree but on the maverick if your using it around town the regular mode works as well as eco once I get on the expressway eco is a must. I have 24k on the hybrid and the life time meter is showing 43.9 aver on 24k miles

I do exactly the opposite. Eco in town only, normal on highway. With eco on the highway as soon as you let off the gas it slows down considerably. I like to be able to coast when needed without losing too much speed.

 

[Cubican]

I do exactly the opposite. Eco in town only, normal on highway. With eco on the highway as soon as you let off the gas it slows down considerably. I like to be able to coast when needed without losing too much speed.

I just filled up here’s my results on 12.1 gal

 

[PeteMaverick]

I've been finding that even when starting in eco mode, as I slowly start the truck isn't in electric mode, and I'm like 10 MPH. It seems to wake up after I've gone a mile or so and then start going electric. Anyone else see that?

 

[Nosehtam]

On the AC and heat topic:
This is why I wrote “unless totally necessary”. Believe it or not, last week here in PA the high on Monday was 84 and the low on Wednesday was 29. I am pointing out that you should use the climate control when needed, and avoid it if you can. With the Prius, during really cold snaps in mid-winter, the heat running would drop the MPG down into the low 40s.

I was surprised to see that the AC is electric driven and not by a belt. Was the Prius the same? I just have to get used to the granny stops to recoup more of the stopping energy.

 

[Poolguy]

I don't know if I agree with the A/C using more gas. My engine does not run when the A/C is on like it does when the heater is on and the truck engine is trying to heat the cabin. I believe the A/C system is electric and not engine driven. I see no difference in gas mileage with the A/C on. And yes I will be using it quite a bit here in Las Vegas. I average between 47 and 54 MPG. Had my Mav since Dec '21. 6k miles on it now.

 

[Darnon]

I've been finding that even when starting in eco mode, as I slowly start the truck isn't in electric mode, and I'm like 10 MPH. It seems to wake up after I've gone a mile or so and then start going electric. Anyone else see that?

Depending on battery charge and HVAC demand you can sometimes start out in electric, but once the ICE starts the first time in a drive cycle it'll tend to keep it running until the coolant/catalytic temperature come up for emissions reasons.

 

[ychuck46]

So far with mixed driving and using the A/C occasionally we are averaging 49+ miles to the gallon. But I do practice all the points you made, not just with the Maverick but all our vehicles over the years, so we generally exceed the norm. Best of luck.

 

[Bushpilot]

I do exactly the opposite. Eco in town only, normal on highway. With eco on the highway as soon as you let off the gas it slows down considerably. I like to be able to coast when needed without losing too much speed.

I think this is likely to work out better. Coasting is better (more efficient) than regen.

 

[stoptothink]

So far with mixed driving and using the A/C occasionally we are averaging 49+ miles to the gallon. But I do practice all the points you made, not just with the Maverick but all our vehicles over the years, so we generally exceed the norm. Best of luck.

We're ~1/3 through the first tank, averaging (according to the computer) 46 MPG. We drove to my in-laws yesterday (~60 miles round trip) and averaged 62mpg. My wife is the primary driver as I work exclusively from home and I am much more willing to drive for max efficiency than she is.

 

[Funrush]

Thanks for the hyper mile tips. Very cool. My Prius V gets between 43 and 47 MPG.... down to 42 MPG when the tires are new... as high as 49 MPG when tires are ready to be replaced. I've got the grippier all weather tires now as we need traction for all our mountain and winter sports. To think that a truck can get anywhere near those numbers... my build week is 5/16 ... can't wait to see what my LA commute MPG is.

 

[Joshick91]

I dont have a hybrid, but i do try and milk the gas pedal. Here in houston, when you try an ease into acceleration, people drive so aggressive like a bat out of hell, riding your ass in a race to catch the next red light lol.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

I first purchased a 2013 Prius C in 2015. It was a MY2013 and had 13,000 miles on it. Drove it until this winter, when it got t-boned and totaled. (Everyone was OK). Its life ended with 249,000 miles on the odometer. Yep, we drove it 236,000 miles in 7 years. Original battery, and still getting 47 or so MPG when it got crushed.
Ordered a 2022 Maverick XLT Hybrid last August. Only add-ons were Spray-In Bedliner, Tow Hitch, and Ford360. Picked it up at the dealer 4 days ago. So far, driving mainly in Eco, getting 47.5 MPG. On pace for almost 600 miles on one tank. Here are the top ways I maximize MPG in a hybrid…

1. Don’t turn on heat or air conditioning unless totally necessary. Most people don’t realize the effect this has on triggering the Hybrid engine to switch over to gas. The weather has cooperated here in western Pennavaria so far. Tip: At lower speeds, drive with the windows down to cool off!​

2. Start slow from stops. This is especially helpful if you are driving in residential areas and other places where the speed limit is 25 or 35. You aren’t going to save time getting from point A to point B by starting “fast” from a red light or stop sign, but you will burn gas.​

2. Pump and coast on flat roads. Simple.​

3. Coast downhill.​

4.Realize that breaking charges the battery. Break smoothly. Don’t slam on the breaks.​

5. In a Maverick, a “little green truck on a downhill slope” appears on the dash when you are coasting downhill at a certain slope. This means that the battery is charging​

6. Drive in Eco mode.​

Comment in this thread with your questions or other tips.

Well I'm using my A/C and have not even tried ECO Mode and at 3/4 of my 1st tank of gas (Complements of my dealer) I'm getting 46.5MPG, So as the saying goes your mileage may very

 

[Deleted member 1483]

You can basically coast if you keep the pedal down really slightly.

I drive in normal mode and try to keep the needle before the first line.

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