Prius highway rpm?

omgwtfbyobbq · 10-08-2006, 06:47 PM

Anyone know what the average rpm of the Prius engine is at say, 50, 55, 60, and 65mph?

JanGeo · 10-09-2006, 08:48 AM

Typically it is in the 1500-1800 at startup the lowest about 900 and around 4000 on hard acceleration in the low speed range (20mph) I didn't spend much time on the highway during my test drive but somewhere in the 3000rpm at 60mph I think because it really doesn't have a lot of gearing and the electric motor is limited in its rpm upper limit. If I get to go for another ride with the SG connected I will make a note of it.

omgwtfbyobbq · 10-09-2006, 02:50 PM

Thanks a bunch, any and all info is appreciated.

MetroMPG · 10-09-2006, 03:25 PM

Not sure if this is 1st or 2nd gen Prius:

Prius driving simulator

JanGeo · 10-09-2006, 04:25 PM

Seems like it is hard for me to keep the battery charged - about right from when I droved the 2005 model.

philmcneal · 10-10-2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Not sure if this is 1st or 2nd gen Prius:

Prius driving simulator

based off the 1st gen prius in japan (97-00)... boy i still crave for that model (classic prius 01-03 that is)... pulsing and gliding on that simluator nets me a 74.5 mpg trip. If anyone can beat my score feel free! Oh and my battery charge is 50% by the way, didn't have to force charge once! and its over 3.9 miles

JanGeo · 10-10-2006, 06:52 AM

I don't get the coasting mode in the simulator that I can actually do on the real car where with the right amount of gas input you don't use any gasoline or electric and the car just coasts.