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Who needs a Prius anyway?
Plenty of new fuel-efficient cars pollute less than trendy hybrids, without draining your bank account.
By Rebecca Clarren [2007-10-29]

  • Bushwacker's mpg numbers.

    I completely agree with what Bushwacker00 said about the mpg estimates used in this article. They're cherry-picked from two different EPA calculations (i.e using the 60 mpg for the Prius and the 37 mpg for the Fit)!

    For the 2007 models, from fueleconomy.gov, and using the updated EPA estimates:

    Prius (CVT automatic): 48/45 (avg. from drivers: 47)

    Fit (automatic): 27/35 (avg. from drivers: 31.6)

    Civic Hybrid: 40/45(avg. from drivers: 42.7)

    Versa (automatic): 28/35 (avg. from drivers: 24.4)

    So using RELEVANT numbers, what, um, was the point of your article again?

    -- HappyPig
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    Monday, October 29, 2007 06:12 AM
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