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Toyota Prius Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 103 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2006 2006 4dr Hatch 70-hp 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD 2.38
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With the 73 kilowatts 1.8L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Toyota Prius has been averaging 2.38 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2006 Toyota Prii in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 kilometers per hour (about 39.6 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (21 percent), in heavy traffic (8.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 Toyota Prius in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Toyota Prius

2006 Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The fuel economy is below the stated manufacturers perfomance. Real world use is averaging about 43 mixed driving. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Best on the market. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
You get a family sized car for a supermini economy. also its very green. - low emissions. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
We bought the car for daily commuting (~50 miles r/t) and are consistently getting 50+ MPG. With gas at $4 / gallon this makes a huge difference in our monthly costs. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Particularly appreciated in Canada, where fuel costs are significantly higher than in the U.S. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
My 18,000 mile average mpg is 50.3 in a range of 41.3 to 62.3. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Greediness: overall mileage/gal since day 1 is 47.2, and we hope for more see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
During the summer it averages around 60 see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Usually does around 50MPG (UK) mixed busy city & motorway driving in the winter, 55-60 in the summer, and up to 70MPG at on quiet roads. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
We drove the Prius like any other normal non-hybrid car and without trying we were able to consistently achieve 41 - 46 miles per gallon. see full Toyota Prius review
2006 Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The engine continues to run when I stop at a stop street, red light or in traffic. That is a sin. There is no excuse to continue running any engine if the car is not moving. see full Toyota Prius review
 

2006 Toyota Prius Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Prius's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.