Got my HCH2 over the weekend. I'm on my first tank still.

On the way home from dealership, ~50 miles away ... Got about 45mpg. Very rainy and horrible weather. Temp in 50's.

This morning.. one way trip to the office. 60mpg! Outside temp in the 60's. My jaw dropped to the floor.

I expect the trip back will be less though.. it is somewhat downhill driving to get to work.. so i'll be fighting the hills on the way back. I'm predicting around 46mpg. That is ok.. its the FE over the entire trip that counts, not a given point in time.

FYI I tried to maintain speed 60-65, though for certain stretches I was pushing 70mph or higher, especially where the downhill slope allowed, and I could minimize regen due to a full or near full battery.

The HCH2 is a total blast. I did notice however that FE suffers dramatically at very slow speeds and when stop and go.. but I guess autostop, plus use of electric glide at ~<25mph or slower can help offset that. Though it is darn hard to get electric mode to kick in at those slow speeds. Takes a conscious effort, a super super light foot, and some willingness to fight with it.

At 60mpg for that one way trip.. i'm only using 30% (or less) of the fuel my of 4 cyclinder 2000 Subaru Forester would burn. That is a substantial reduction in fuel use.

As a side comment. Even when I keep up with traffic, I think people get p'd off when they see Hybrid on the car. They automatically assume I'll drive 50mph and try to zoom past. Even if I am moving with the flow of traffic at 65mph ina 55 zone. Mmm.

-G