Hey everyone! I've been a long time Prius driver and have owned 4 different ones. Well I currently have a 2012 Prius v wagon (the biggest one) but it looks like it is starting to consume oil.. it only has 106k on the clock. So if it keeps on or getting worse I might trade it for a Volt. I'd be looking at a 2011-2013 Volt. And I AM aware of the differences in the 13+ Volts. Here are my questions
My main concern is how the car actually drives when the battery runs out, since I will still drive it a lot on gas only mode. Does the engine turn off when coasting, stopped, low speed driving? I'm just worried that I'm so used to my Prius it will feel odd in city driving when my battery is depleted. My V wagon will shut down the engine anytime you take your foot of the gas below 46 MPH and can coast/drive along silently.
How many gallons do most of you actually put in the tank when you fill up from empty?and would running mid grade be okay?
would it achieve 40 MPG on a 200 mile highway trip at 70 mph?
I drive from Nashville to Alpharetta GA pretty often and my car currently gets 43 mpg doing that.
Sorry for all the questions, I've been lurking for a long time now. Finally a member. Thanks in advance!!
-Aaron
My main concern is how the car actually drives when the battery runs out, since I will still drive it a lot on gas only mode. Does the engine turn off when coasting, stopped, low speed driving? I'm just worried that I'm so used to my Prius it will feel odd in city driving when my battery is depleted. My V wagon will shut down the engine anytime you take your foot of the gas below 46 MPH and can coast/drive along silently.
How many gallons do most of you actually put in the tank when you fill up from empty?and would running mid grade be okay?
would it achieve 40 MPG on a 200 mile highway trip at 70 mph?
I drive from Nashville to Alpharetta GA pretty often and my car currently gets 43 mpg doing that.
Sorry for all the questions, I've been lurking for a long time now. Finally a member. Thanks in advance!!