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whaleiii Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:5 Points:145,575 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 7:40:37 PM Ignore whaleiii Report Abuse For those who may be interested... for the first 30,000 miles, our 2010 Prius has averaged 47 mpg in mixed driving. The fuel mileage does not fluctuate very much from tank to tank... low 40's (city driving or into a headwind) to low 50's (normal highway driving under 65 mph). Fuel mileage drops to upper 40's when cruising on the interstate at 70 mph. Our 1996 GMC Suburban Diesel averages 19 mpg in mixed driving. The fuel mileage also does not fluctuate very much from tank to tank; and with a 42 gallon tank, highway cruising range can exceed 800 miles at 20 to 21 mpg. [Edited by: whaleiii at 3/16/2013 7:46:14 PM EST]

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For those who may be interested... for the first 30,000 miles, our 2010 Prius has averaged 47 mpg in mixed driving. The fuel mileage does not fluctuate very much from tank to tank... low 40's (city driving or into a headwind) to low 50's (normal highway driving under 65 mph). Fuel mileage drops to upper 40's when cruising on the interstate at 70 mph.

Our 1996 GMC Suburban Diesel averages 19 mpg in mixed driving. The fuel mileage also does not fluctuate very much from tank to tank; and with a 42 gallon tank, highway cruising range can exceed 800 miles at 20 to 21 mpg.

[Edited by: whaleiii at 3/16/2013 7:46:14 PM EST]

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chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:393,305 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 12:47:14 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse Good post. It may convince someone to get rid of a gas guzzler
Weaslespit Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,391 Points:333,910 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 1:49:39 PM Ignore Weaslespit Report Abuse Interesting - you have 2 vehicles at the opposite end of the mpg spectrum! Didn't really realize that a Suburban could travel so far without having to fill-up (that is an amazingly large tank; I can only imagine having to pay for said fil-up!). Your comment regarding the mpg drop of the Prius at 70 makes me shake my head every time I see one passing me on the Interstate - what is the point of owning one if the driver isn't looking at reaping maximum mpg?
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,757 Points:810,870 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 12:14:09 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse Don't be so critical. At least its not another "Do you..." post. Any post without "do" or "you" in its title is worthy.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 8:10:47 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Excuse me, but what exactly is your point in this post?