what gets better gas mileage while driving, tip mode or regular automatic

 

a prius

 

Tip mode if you shift earlier than what regular auto mode shift points are.

 

I'm willing to bet it makes no difference so long as you're civil with it

 

Yeah its not gunna make a big difference... But Im sure it can make a measurable difference so long as youre in a driving miss daisy frame of mind for the whole tank of gas.

 

It does make a difference on the highway.

 

When in auto the car drives in the most gas-effecient way possible; if you think you can drive similar to that but still want more control over down-shifting, then I guess...hmm I gotta go to bed I can't think straight.

 

how? whether your in tip or auto your gona be at the same rpm in a gear...

 

Hey, I have a question: How does the tiptronic handle locking the torque converter? Does the torque converter even lock, and does being in auto vs tip mode affect when it does or doesn't lock?

 

Best thing to improve mileage is to go against what these cars are built for.... Slow down. With our B6 1.8T with CVT I can get 35+ by driving gently and sticking to the speed limits on a 40 mile commute, while if I drive "Normal" it runs around 28. If I run hard around town all day long, it gets 23 to 25. The difference is like getting a dollar a gallon off each time you fill up!