Prius 1.8 consumption facts?

[pwuser158773315273]

Assalamu Alekum, Sir, Hope you are fine. Having driven GLI 2010, XLI 2013, and Vitz 1.3, 2005 in the past years, I have witnessed that Fuel Economy is just a Dream. However, Prius Hybrid car is "said to be" economical as it is equipped with Battery. I want to know the Reality of Prius 1.8 Hybrid Fuel Economy. Kindly reply to the following queries.
Is it true that:
1. Up to 60 KM per hour speed with AC, it does not consume any Petrol.
2. Above 60 KM per hour speed with AC, it gives 18 KM per Litre mileage.
If the above statements are true, then why Prius does not have high Re-sale?
Thanking in anticipation.

[shockxwave]

The idea that everyone has that the prius doesn't use engine power below 60 is completely false. It's a hybrid not an electric car. The plug-in hybrid prius does have some electrical range but isn't a lot.
As for the average, it does give around 18. It's resale is very good and you have the wrong idea that it's cheap. Prius holds it's market value in Pakistan and is a really good car. The cheap priuses in the market have a lot of issues and I would advise you to stay away from them. If you're looking to buy one, do some research, watch some youtube videos e.t.c.

[Jam.Arshad]

Dear Muazzam,

I would say the two points you shared are invalid at all. Prius works with it's own strategy define/bulit with in it. Car decides itself when to engage engine or when to run on traction battery or both. So, driver should not be worry for it.

As far as fuel economy is concerned, it depends on multiple factors. One major factor is driving habits, tire size, air pressure, traction battery health and even load in the car. Hybrids are driven with different technique (pulse and glide. You may watch any video on youtube), one need to learn it.

Resale could be the issue for spoiled cars and second main factor is maintenance as it is maintained in major cities by qualified techs if required. It has two known faults rather I would say replacements, one is hybrid battery and second one is ABS.

P.S: I have owned swift, Vitz 2014, Corolla 2012 - 1.6 auto and currently own a 2011, 3rd gen Prius 1.8 which has proved to the best out of all cars till date. I have replaced it's hybrid battery and ABS unit.

[saad.ikram.5688]

Resale is only bad in used Prius and not new Prius.

As these are hybrids and only those people in Japan buy them who travel a lot or who have longer commute.
So 90% of imported prius and aqua have already odometer reading more than 1-1.5lac km

From Japan even a 1-1.5lac driven car is clean and doesnt have any issues. People readily buy 1 lac driven prius everyday. But once someone has it he only bought it for the same reason k commute lambi so cost efficient car honi chahiye for daily driving.
He will minimum drive it to 4-5lac km and then meter reverse it to 50k and put it for sale.
4-5 lac km mein hybrid battery yaqeenan replace krayi hogi and sasti se sasti 2 number cheezain use ki hoon gi and maslay kabhi khatam nai hotay uske baad is liye used mein log hybrids lena pasand nai kartay

[399.ak]

A good we'll maintained Prius can give 20km/l in city driving.
Same on highway if speed is between 100-120km/h.
No doubt it's a good car but economy depends on many factors. One major is your driving style and route.
What are your average figures of Gli and vitz? And where do you drive?

[pwuser158773315273]

GLI manual, XLI manual and Vitz 1.3 automatic gave me almost same average: 10 to 12 Km per litre. My driving style is good. I like over-speeding on highways and motorways. I like pick of cars. I hate sluggish cars like GLI, XLI, which act as buffaloes. I have Vitz 1.3 with greatest pick but it's very light. In Vitz, I miss the heaviness of GLI and XLI as they are sedan.

[pwuser158773315273]

Thanks for useful information.

[pwuser158773315273]

Thanks for providing useful information.