djminfll Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I recently purchased a 2019 Avalon Hybrid Limited with 22K miles. Prior to this vehicle, I drove a 2013 and then a 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. My question is, I always heard that Hybrid vehicles perform better in city traffic than on the highway. This was always the case with my Fusion. However, I find that with my Avalon, if I drive on the highway for most of the trip, I can achieve over 50mpg for that trip. But the minute I get off the highway and start driving on local streets with traffic lights, my fuel economy can drop down to 27-28mpg. I end up with an overall tank at about 42 mpg. Anybody else experiencing this as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Most cars will perform better on highway as running at a constant speed. Around town the figure will most definitely drop but enhance slightly by the hybrid assist if enough regeneration occurs on stopping and on overrun Those figures don't seem too unreasonable at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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