Comments on: High-MPG Driving Habits of Hybrid Drivers

By: Destinie

Destinie — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:07:05 +0000

i dont drive yet but im doing a school project and need to know if they drive any different from a regular car?

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By: ted johnson

ted johnson — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:56:52 +0000

My 2000 Insight 5 spd has 235,000 miles on it now and still gets over 70 mpg in the summer (April to Oct here). In the winter with all the New England cold and snow and 4 snow tires it gets 50-60 mpg. My Lifetime mpg is 64. I am on my second battery pack – Honda replaced the first one for free at 180,000 miles. Love this car, will keep it forever. Tips include driving at the speed limit, tires at max pressure as rated on the tire, keeping the weight down, planning ahead for stopping traffic to minimize brake use, and non use of the elec assist by selecting the right gears to match the load. This is a fun car as well as a hypermiler. Looks like new and runs like new – some minor piston slap when cold is my only complaint. Looking for 400,000 miles hopefully. I put in a sunroof and nice stereo as the only mods. Playing now with radiator blocking and preheat air mod for better winter mpg.

By: Aaron Weinstein

Aaron Weinstein — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:02:27 +0000

We average over 48 mpg with our 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The secret sauce is to stay under the speed limit, coast as much as possible by anticipating stops ahead, when you need to accelerate (e.g. when pulling away from a stop light) do so quickly rather than gradually, use Idle Off at stop lights, use AC only when absolutely necessary, and “pump and glide” on the freeway or fast arterials (floor it for a few seconds then back off for about 10 seconds, and repeat). Toss in a little Zen and you are guaranteed fantastic mileage.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:09:06 +0000

On wkdays I get ~53mpg on a 16mi roundtrip commute between home and work. wkends tend to suck because I make shorter trips. On my monthly drives between SD & LA, I get 59mpg. I occasionally go past 70mph, but I do try to stay below 60mph.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:46:43 +0000

I just got a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 4WD, getting 30 MPG combined city/hyw driving. Live in colorado so most cars have lower fuel economy due to the altitude, just traded my 2005 Kia SUV for this, and it was the best car decision for me. I drive 25 miles one way to work and back. I hope the fuel economy continues to improve after the “break-in” period.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:44:39 +0000

BTW…the Mariner I have is 4WD 4 cylinder….

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:39:02 +0000

I have a Mercury Mariner Hybrid and love it. I drive 45-60 miles each way to work with dropping the kids at school. I personally get around 29 MPG combined highway and around town. It doesn’t sound like much but it is still an SUV.

By: georgia

georgia — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:51:37 +0000

does anyone have a hybrid suv? which one would you recommend? I live on a long dirt road and need good gas mileage.

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:43:09 +0000

My 2005 Civic Hybrid has performed wonderfully. I drive aound 50-55 MPH and the last 750 miles nailed 51.2 MPG. I boosted the tire press. by 5 PSI, and use the A/C sparingly/