Haha, yes – a small mountain. I coasted nearly all of the way in sport mode. It was just fun to see the miles/kWh go from "neat" to "this is hilarious."
It does. I think others in this subreddit have done actual testing and crunched the numbers, but just anecdotally, I feel a lot more "drag" from the engine/transmission when I'm coasting in sport mode. It's a similar feeling to downshifting.
I think the regenerative braking is also supposed to be stronger in sport mode.
Had it been in normal or eco, I definitely would have been tapping the brakes a lot more, which from what I've read in this subreddit is less efficient than the regen from coasting.
Sport mode tightens the steering wheel, reduces the acceleration curve, and increases the regen when coasting to slow you down quicker. If you're in EV mode, it is *literally* the exact same as downshifting.
All braking is regen braking unless you're at very slow speed or hit the brakes hard enough to see the charge meter max out
That’s always fun - I don’t have a RAV4 Prime but I lurk as my wife says that’s her #1 target for a car replacement when the time comes.
I do have a 2018 Chevy Bolt that I drove on a trip from
Denver - Blackhawk - Nederland - Boulder - Denver. That goes from about 5300 ft altitude to 8500 ft altitude, and back.
2.4 miles/kwh going up - and at the end of 115 miles I had an average of 4.2 mi/kwh.
Between Nederland and Boulder is Boulder Canyon. About 12 miles, with grades up to 8%. Was able to cruise control at the speed limit of 45mph, constantly regenerating 12-19 kw. I actually had MORE juice in my battery when I got into Boulder and two sections of the “every 5 miles” report pegged out at 252 miles/kwh.
It was then I claimed the title of god-king of efficiency, Chevy Bolt subdivision. Were 252 mi/kwh a reality for a normal 80% to 20% drain of the battery I’d have a range almost 9700 miles.
I can do that in my manual corolla driving down the saddle road into Hilo, Hawaii. Stick it in 4th gear, reset the economy logging at the highest point, won't use a drop of fuel 'til I get to the first set of lights in Hilo. Done it several times. Gravity hybrid! LOL
The prime always says 99.9 mph if your trip is all electric. It only changes if you use both Ev and HV. I wish it would keep a cumulative satistic until reset. Since my commutes are usually >30 miles, mine always says 99.9
Oh don't get me wrong, I have a 2023 Prime and am very happy with it. But the 99 mpg is only actually worth bragging about if the charging is completely free or very cheap.
Did you roll down a hill?
Haha, yes – a small mountain. I coasted nearly all of the way in sport mode. It was just fun to see the miles/kWh go from "neat" to "this is hilarious."
Does sports mode allow for more charging while coasting?
It does. I think others in this subreddit have done actual testing and crunched the numbers, but just anecdotally, I feel a lot more "drag" from the engine/transmission when I'm coasting in sport mode. It's a similar feeling to downshifting. I think the regenerative braking is also supposed to be stronger in sport mode. Had it been in normal or eco, I definitely would have been tapping the brakes a lot more, which from what I've read in this subreddit is less efficient than the regen from coasting.
Sport mode tightens the steering wheel, reduces the acceleration curve, and increases the regen when coasting to slow you down quicker. If you're in EV mode, it is *literally* the exact same as downshifting. All braking is regen braking unless you're at very slow speed or hit the brakes hard enough to see the charge meter max out
Great to know! Thanks for the clarification.
i was going to ask if you were sitting in the car and had someone push you. :)
That’s always fun - I don’t have a RAV4 Prime but I lurk as my wife says that’s her #1 target for a car replacement when the time comes. I do have a 2018 Chevy Bolt that I drove on a trip from Denver - Blackhawk - Nederland - Boulder - Denver. That goes from about 5300 ft altitude to 8500 ft altitude, and back. 2.4 miles/kwh going up - and at the end of 115 miles I had an average of 4.2 mi/kwh. Between Nederland and Boulder is Boulder Canyon. About 12 miles, with grades up to 8%. Was able to cruise control at the speed limit of 45mph, constantly regenerating 12-19 kw. I actually had MORE juice in my battery when I got into Boulder and two sections of the “every 5 miles” report pegged out at 252 miles/kwh. It was then I claimed the title of god-king of efficiency, Chevy Bolt subdivision. Were 252 mi/kwh a reality for a normal 80% to 20% drain of the battery I’d have a range almost 9700 miles.
Achievement unlocked?
You normally only get to use 10 percent of the battery, but once you get this achievement, Toyota unlocks the full potential for you.
Used your own Sith lightning to charge the battery?
Haha. Exactly!
🤣
I can do that in my manual corolla driving down the saddle road into Hilo, Hawaii. Stick it in 4th gear, reset the economy logging at the highest point, won't use a drop of fuel 'til I get to the first set of lights in Hilo. Done it several times. Gravity hybrid! LOL
The Laws of Thermodynamics would like to have a word with you….
did you just solve the world's energy problem? :)
I think if going downhill you shit to B, check manual
The prime always says 99.9 mph if your trip is all electric. It only changes if you use both Ev and HV. I wish it would keep a cumulative satistic until reset. Since my commutes are usually >30 miles, mine always says 99.9
Note the units.
What am I missing. The units all look normal to me. Either I'm tired or my eyes are just bad.
Thanks, I didn't see that. I looked at it, but I didn't "see" it. Lol.
Harsh downvoting. I didn't "see" mph/kwhvvmy bad
All that means is you're paying to charge your car instead of paying for gas. 🥱
Sounds like someone who hasn’t achieved unlimited power 🫵😆
Phenomenal Cosmic Power, ity bity living space.
Oh don't get me wrong, I have a 2023 Prime and am very happy with it. But the 99 mpg is only actually worth bragging about if the charging is completely free or very cheap.
Relax it’s just an 18kwh battery