For me, hot weather has been a problem. I can barely get over mid-30s for a lunch break drive, due to the heavy AC load. Now that it has finally cooled off a bit (Florida), I'm averaging ~49 vs. 47.Does hot weather effect mpg as much as cold weather? I'm in central Texas. I think we had almost a month of over 100F days here this year. Cold weather, below 40F... maybe a few days to a few weeks...
I didn't see a hit from hot weather. I got my Insight in August and have put up phenomenal numbers as long as I am paying attention (60+mpg) even with the A/C blasting. Since it turned colder and the fuel changed to winter blend, I am seeing a 4-5mpg hit. It takes longer for the engine to warm up, and EV mode is unavailable while the cabin is being heated. Although I tested a theory and didn't use the heat for one of my drives to work, it appeared to make no difference. I chalk up the mpg drop the the winter blend of fuel more than anything else. I have a 1.5 hour drive to work, so the engine is heated early in the drive. Therefore, I can see short drives killing the average even more.Does hot weather effect mpg as much as cold weather? I'm in central Texas. I think we had almost a month of over 100F days here this year. Cold weather, below 40F... maybe a few days to a few weeks...
I think this is exactly what makes the difference. If the engine spends all the time running to reach operating temp, or to provide extra power to cool the cabin (like for my Florida lunch breaks), weather should have a big effect....I have a 1.5 hour drive to work, so the engine is heated early in the drive. Therefore, I can see short drives killing the average even more.
45-50MPH over 100 miles (50 miles each way with gentle rolling hills) and temps >=50FEven with a 30mph tail wind my Insight only got 59.5 on my 60 mile ride home. That was only done once. Usually in the warmer temps I get about 48-50MPG. This car doesn't do great at highway speeds 65-75mph.
What speeds are you driving to get the gas mileage?
Even with a 30mph tail wind my Insight only got 59.5 on my 60 mile ride home. That was only done once. Usually in the warmer temps I get about 48-50MPG. This car doesn't do great at highway speeds 65-75mph.
What speeds are you driving to get the gas mileage?
I still have my full grill block from winter on, warms up really quick . It was 92 today and coolant temp never went above 180 on my 8 mile commute. Measured with scanguage 290°F today... did 83.2mpg on my benchmark loop (AC off). I don't want the winter back!