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Originally Posted by sherryberry
No. My husband has the Prius because he is going to be taking care of our daughter. We're only getting 42 mpg right now with the Prius. Toyota says they tested it at 50 mpg. I think it's my husband's crazy driving :) Either way, it's better than our yaris. I get about 34 mpg when it's cold outside
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The Prius gets its best mpg in city driving when the battery can kick in for short periods. On the highway where the engine would run all the time it the mileage is lower.
To get the most out of it you have to work at driving it. I have a feeling a Prius site would be able to explain how.