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Manufacturers mpg have probably been pie in the sky for most of us, something just not attainable in real life. We just been ln holiday last week in Gloucester and did the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean. Going down from Chester area we did M6/M5, but on the way home back to Chester area we never touched a MWay, we went through Tewksbury, Worcester, Kidderminster, Telford and home. Mostly A-roads, but some B and some unspecified lanes. I took screen shots of what my Gen4 Prius dash was showing when I got home. What do you think.... are manufacturers figures attainable. OK, the true figures are likely to be different, maybe 5% less, but I think these are pretty impressive. We went on the 16th June, 141 miles at 77.2 mpg, pleased at that. Some good figures during the week travelling about, uphill and down dale. Then coming home on Saturday 22nd June116 miles (remember no MWay so shorter) 88mpg, pretty amazed. However, if you look bottom right of screen, it shows the last 50 miles (we stopped in Telford for a comfort break) it shows 96.5 mpg. Had the car 11 months, not yet 3 year old, done total of 27,000 miles, so well loosen up, and you may recall when I purchased it end of last July, driving it back from dealer in Solihull, 100 miles, it recored 92.2 mpg, so its not a one off. What you reckon?

I found the same on my last Gen 4 Prius. On a perfect weather day, on a 120 mile each way cross country journey, with lucky traffic conditions too, I could get 84 on the display so about 80 in reality. So far I've not done a full tank calculation, but my RAV4 is managing about 50 mpg after knocking off the customary 5%. That's still way more than I got many years ago from a tiny, lightweight FIat 126 with a 2 cylinder 600cc 24hp lawnmower engine in the boot. How technology has moved on! Don't forget manufacturers can't publish their own figures, they have to be from Government approved tests. The newest tests are designed to be more realistic, but are still likely to be the top end of what's achievable by 'average' users. The problem is that even in the same location, drivers usage patterns are likely to be very different. Imagine one owner, retired, does a half mile journey to a local shop every day and little else. Each tankful will last a long time, but his mpg is likely to be dismal. A neighbour with an identical car drives 40 miles each way to the office every day, gentle cross country in light traffic, will see significantly better mpg (but with more frequent visits to the petrol station!).

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When I bought the new head gasket from Toyota the guy told me that if they were doing a head gasket then they would always fit the thickest gasket. If it lowered the compression slightly then it would be hardly noticeable and would give a little more margin for it being raised by carbon deposits in future.

The figure you aim for is your best one, and then try to beat it. All the so-called reviewers seem interested in is 0 - 60 figures, top speed and handling characteristics. Economy doesn't seem to come into it.

Good job, hopefully it will seal up nicely. Annoying as ... though lol

Manufacturers' figures are definitely attainable on individual journeys, in the right conditions and with the right driving style. Whether they are achievable as a long-term average is a different matter. I did manage to get within a whisker of the Gen3's offical figure (on 17s) over a year and 14,000 miles. However, my commute is hybrid-friendly and I do drive to maximise economy. I am dismayed by the change to WLTP figures. I don't want to know how economical a car is when being driven by some ignorant leadfoot. I want to know how economical it could be when driven by someone who knows what they're doing, in favourable conditions, so I have a figure to aim for. As an aside, I was reading one of the crappy motoring mags this week, can't remember which one - Autocar or What Car probably - and they had a head-to-head test of a second hand Prius Gen 4 against an Ioniq. The idiots doing the test managed to get just over 50mpg on the test from the Prius and high 40s from the Ioniq. How is it even possible to get figures that bad? They must have been literally pedal to the metal, everywhere. These muppets have absolutely no business writing about cars designed for economy when they haven't the first idea how to drive them in the manner intended.

Hmmm..... Sealed the edge and is smooth. 😬 2sav

Hmm.... All Stuck >> the glue comes out like vaseline = stick a blob onto a toothpick and smear liberally in sticky zone... However = no runs & neat control 😬 Its currently on a 'low bake' (grand sunny day) and I will post a piccie later.... 2sav

Best colour 👍 😎 Are those Prius+ wheels on the Gen 3 ?

That's the best I can do, the pipe you see comes off very easily, the location is straight in front of you when you open the bonnet, you can buy a plate or just make one the other end of the pipe is bendable so you can't miss it, some Rav 4's get a fault code, I have not done any and this has happened but if it does clear the code with a reader or disconnect the battery for 5 mins good luck...

You can't on yours but hopefully within the next few months you will be able to do so on the current production version of T2wG, MM17 (this is not backwards compatible with your or mine hardware). I think that you will find that back in 2016 very few manufacturers allowed you to do what your son does (Carplay released mid-2014, Android Auto wasn't released until mid-2015) but with Android Auto & CarPlay that's the way the industry is going. The phone industry moves at a faster pace than the auto industry (it's a lot cheaper to change phones than cars).

^^ nice car i hope it will serve you for long time

Thanks no quality pic. but shows our "new" Prius PHEV 2015 and right behind you can se ours Prius+ 2016/17 Silverado 🙂

Hi Brian, Could you possibly post a photo of where you blanked you EGR valve off as I wish to do the same. I am very mechanically minded but just curious where you blanking plate is fitted? Thank you, Mike.

I have owned a 2.2 136bhp 2007 from new, but my EGR valve blanked off from new. computer shows 53 I do a very mixed journey I average 44 mpg, regularly check it, the dash computer useless to be honest, but check tyre pressures, and use the correct oil, and try blanking EGR valve your model is one of the easiest to blank and you won't get any warning lights etc. and no black smoke and no problem with MOT....

I came from a Renault Zoe and I dont regret leaving the EV behind at all. The Prius gives me all the things I liked about the Zoe i.e. smooth quiet commute without out any of the down sides i.e. approx 40% reduction in range in the winter and having to plan for a longer trip. In fact its just great not having to even think about plugging it in. I will have 'Percy' for many years to come. Another great thing about Toyota's hybrid system is its reliability, I have not worries when my warranty is up which is not something I could say about the Zoe. I had numerous issues with it, but non connected to the battery. Electric cars may have fewer moving parts, but when they go wrong, boy does it cost.

My 2010 Auris was recalled a few months back, it took them about an hour to replace the airbag at the dealer's.

My Avensis had a passenger airbag recall service early this month. They had it at Hodgson Toyota from 1130 until a little before 1300. Friendly and professional service.

Try https://www.autocats.ws/manuals/toyota/augo/rm.htm

Gotta love kids lol