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Toyota Prius Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
3 liters per 100 kilometers 6 vehicles
4 liters per 100 kilometers 114 vehicles
5 liters per 100 kilometers 398 vehicles
6 liters per 100 kilometers 72 vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 8 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2008 2008 4dr Hatch 70-hp 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD 4.87
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With the 73 kilowatts 1.8L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Toyota Prius has been averaging 4.87 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2008 Toyota Prii in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 kilometers per hour (about 55.8 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (22.3 percent), in heavy traffic (4.8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 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 2008 Toyota Prius

2008 Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Averaging 42-45 mpg in first 45 days - see full Toyota Prius review
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Using less fossil fuel with this Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle makes it the cleanest vehicle available in South Africa. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
40 mpg. even with average of 25 miles/day, hilly areas. I only fill up the gas tank every other week. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Prius does average 41 MPG for me, even in city driving with frequent stops. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Getting more than 50mpg! see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Reduce Fuel costs. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It gets between 47 and 51 MPG see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
excellant, after 15,000 miles fuel mileage average is 48 mpg. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
47mpg city what not to like see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Best fuel economy available at the time I purchased, and I was getting immediate results. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 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
 

2008 Toyota Prius Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.