Hypermiling Challenge for 2.5L Hybrid

[phly95]

I'll start this thread with a score of 62 MPG over 6.1 miles with an average speed of 18.3 MPH. (Over 2 consecutive trips)

I got this number by sticking to L gear on Eco mode when driving through a small town. L gear maximizes regenerative braking, and can be helpful for MPGs at low speeds.

Since L gear is simulated, you can use it in small towns and still reach higher speeds like 40, though I'd probably switch to D if I were going 35+.

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[Bobinmi]

the REAL trick is OVER time.....I'm pretty excited with almost 43 mpg over over the LAST 1,000 miles...some highway, most country back roads at 50-60 mph....I feel the sweet spot for the hybrid.

 

[Eagle11]

Interesting thread, however, driving at 18.3 is not practical. Why just make the challenge for normal driving conditions, do the speed limit.... Right now I'm at 47 MPG, I drive the speed limit, my normal commute is 12 miles one way. I'm at 557 miles and it shows 102 miles left in the tank. I'll get 630 miles on this tank. This is in normal mode.

 

[Bobinmi]

Interesting thread, however, driving at 18.3 is not practical. Why just make the challenge for normal driving conditions, do the speed limit.... Right now I'm at 47 MPG, I drive the speed limit, my normal commute is 12 miles one way. I'm at 557 miles and it shows 102 miles left in the tank. I'll get 630 miles on this tank. This is in normal mode.

That IS impressive! GREAT JOB!

 

[DryHeat]

Right now I'm at 47 MPG, I drive the speed limit

I'm driving the hybrid pretty much the same way I drove my previous non-hybrid -- but I'm a pretty conservative driver. No jackrabbit starts. No abrupt stops if I can avoid it. I occasionally use ECO mode, but don't often remember to do that. About a quarter of my miles are on the highway.

Result after 1000 miles = 44.09 MPG (calculated the old fashioned way).

I'm very happy with that and don't feel any real need to change my driving habits to improve it.

 

[Eagle11]

I'm driving the hybrid pretty much the same way I drove my previous non-hybrid -- but I'm a pretty conservative driver. No jackrabbit starts. No abrupt stops if I can avoid it. I occasionally use ECO mode, but don't often remember to do that. About a quarter of my miles are on the highway.

Result after 1000 miles = 44.09 MPG (calculated the old fashioned way).

I'm very happy with that and don't feel any real need to change my driving habits to improve it.

I'm Jekel and hyde. In my Hybrid, I drive conservative, in my BMW M5, not so much. But the M5 begs to be driven a little aggressively.

I have 1100 miles on my Maverick right now.

 

[MLowe05]

You can get any car to read absurd MPG on the trip computer over such short distances.. We need a rule about no MPG posts unless you have traveled at least 50 miles.

 

[Eagle11]

You can get any car to read absurd MPG on the trip computer over such short distances.. We need a rule about no MPG posts unless you have traveled at least 50 miles.

Most Americans don't have a 50 miles commute. As I wrote, driving 18 MPH is not practical either.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

I'll win this...7000 miles mostly highway and getting 38.5.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Just rode from tuscaloosa al to Tullahoma TN and averaged 38.1

 

[clavicus]

Most Americans don't have a 50 miles commute. As I wrote, driving 18 MPH is not practical either.

Doesn’t really matter what the commute is, just set Trip A or Trip B and see how good you can do over 50 miles.

 

[MLowe05]

Most Americans don't have a 50 miles commute. As I wrote, driving 18 MPH is not practical either.

Fine, no posting under 41 miles. That's the average miles driven per day, pre-Covid. LOL

 

[OC-D]

I also agree, insane mpg isn’t impressive unless it’s done over time, 50 miles minimum but I’m thinking a better baseline is 100 miles minimum.

here’s my best sustained high mpg from last month

 

[OC-D]

Oh and to hedge my bets if there’s no minimum

 

[DryHeat]

here’s my best sustained high mpg from last month

Notice that this picture was taken while the truck was moving? (10 mph on the speedometer)

That's dedication!

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