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Old 05-30-2006, 10:08 PM
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Real Name: Geri
Hybrids: Toyota Camry
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Post How to calculate MPG

Let me first apologize, I'm totally new to hybrid driving - and I'm curious how you guys are getting the mileage you are getting. My TCH doesn't have the NAV, so it's just the little LCD display.

I'm still on my 1st tank of gas, and it's showing a disappointing 31.5 MPG for tank average . I've hit 40 MPG on the ECO Drive Level a few times practicing the "pulse and glide", but have never achieved the "no arrows" between wheel and battery. I've watched the analog Fuel Economy Meter hit 60 and into e-mode quite a bit, but I have no idea how you guys calculate the 50+ mpg I've been seeing.

Is there additional info on the NAV display that the non-NAV models don't have?

My commute is very much in the city - lots of stop and go, hardly get above 40 for more than 30 seconds before hitting a stop sign or a stop light, that maybe a reason for the disappointing mileage, but maybe you guys can enlighten me?

Thanks.
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