2011 Toyota Prius is EPA fuel economy leader for one more year

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11-11-10, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

that's the least of its problems. it won't live up to its hype and it's supposed to be what, 40k!?

I'd be fine if it cost $40k and averaged 60 MPG, like it should with an ICE running at 1500 RPM and Li-Ion batteries.

12-30-10, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

It's also a shame we don't get some of the truly high-mileage European diesels, like VW's Lupo, here in America. The Lupo's small 1.2L TDI diesel routinely does 70-80 MPG on the highway. Hybrids are not the only answers for high MPG.

I agree.

I would totally drive a 1/320/330D as a daily driver.

12-31-10, 04:39 AM

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318d/320d are a lot better examples than lupo... that would trully get decent mileage and still be fast enough for normal driving... i think problem is the price though.