How to drive a hybrid car for best fuel economy? Eco-driving tips with Lexus GS450h
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- How to drive a hybrid car for best fuel economy? Here are few tips from me, using Lexus GS450h as example. I was able to get 35mpg (6.7L/100km) with this car, and it for sure isn't the top of it's possibilities :)
Car: 2011 Lexus GS450h (345hp, 368Nm)
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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Driving mode
1:26 - Acceleration
2:47 - Using breaks
4:16 - Highway
4:54 - Gearbox
5:29 - Few more tricks
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For in City driving...Accelerate then lift and gently feather the throttle. Under 35mph you can run on electric motor only if done right. Hwy cruising 70mph and below is far more economical than 80mph plus. This car likes to be accelerated then coast. I consider myself a gs450h expert.
Thanks a lot for sharing! :)
How well would this car hold up in 2023 with 83,000 miles?
@@bluemonday2000 you will be amazed at what a solid car it is. Can still hold it’s own today 2023.
GS450h is very nice car with very good performance. This car can be driven with good fuel economy, but is worth saving fuel on car like that.
Great video and for sharing your experience. I have a 2008 RX400H and I use more "school 1" method. I end up giving more power during acceleration, using petrol motor and once I gain speed I drive it on electric mode. I end up doing around 7.6 l/100km (+/-30mpg) which is quite good for the 3.3 v6 and 2tons of the RX. I also feel that I can keep up with the traffic and don't get other drivers nervous while I try to accelerate purely on electric. 😀
Great fuel consumption! Didn't know it's possible to go that low in RX :D
@@top10cars80 It's possible using RX momentum ;)
It can keep up with the fuel consuption of my Saab 9-5 2.0T except on highway, where Saab takes advange of It's aerodynamic. I usually use school 1 method but I will try the second to see how it goes. I'm actually searching for a GS450h s190 for my wife. Do you recomend it? Thanks
@@tiagoluna1942 I definitely recommend it! I even made a video lately that you will find on my channel, if it's worth buying GS450h in 2022. But in shortcut - yes :)
@@top10cars80 Thanks, I will check your video and of course like it ;)
Stay safe
Also do wheel alignment, and inflate your tires
Its something wrong with air pressure sensor, tires themselves are okay - checked :) Wheel alignment I should do, indeed :D Thanks! :)
Right now I'm stuck at 27.5 mpg but I'm gonna try to get it up to 30 or so with this
have a 341hp lexus and drive it like a smart fortwo is really depressing
Haha, you made my day :D I dont drive like that all the time, I really love the power here and use it when there is opportunity. But since gas prices increased a lot, economical driving is not so bad idea :p
@@top10cars80 yes thats true. I already buyed a turtle called zoe. But only to go to work. Really gas prices are out of control
@@ricardosobreiro6914 Unfortunately :( But that's also a solution - small electric as daily, and some strong V6/V8 for weekends :)
Thank you for the review. How long (in miles) you could drive in electric mode only when you would drive around 25mph?
I think it should last around 1 mile on completely flat area
Max I did in my one is 31.8 MPG UK
Still a really good score as for such car! :)
I have a question about acceleration method. I agree with your second way: using less engine to start the car, the less the fuel consume. But is that mean we ignore the battery life? Since we use only electrical motor it will consume much electricity and we need to charge battery often. Will that cause the battery failure more quickly? I just got a used GS450h last week and only get 9KM/L for the fist 800KM. 20% in the city and 80% in the highway. The battery has been used for 5 years and 50000km.
To be honest, I don't know exactly what impact it has. Most of batteries in GS450h lasts over 10 years anyway (mine has 10 years right now as well, and still keeps good parameters), and system in Lexus always balance the battery to be charged between 20-80% most of time, what's the best for battery's health. Lexus anyway charges and discharges battery all the time during drive, so I don't think it changes a lot :)
The newer models GS450H can achieve over 50mpg easily in summer months
Really impressive! I'm doing around 37-38mpg at the best :)
Still cant find this car in my country.... 0 facelifted versions here... Maybe i need to choose prefacelift :/
Sorry to hear :/ It's quite rare car, I have to confirm... hard to find one