Prius, Escape hybrid rule city fuel economy
Escape hybrid outperforms the Civic hybridWhen I tell people that a Toyota Prius can achieve as much as 60 mpg in LA driving, many don't believe me. Yet, a recent city driving test by Cars.com has proven my - in some minds - wild claims.
In several tests of real world Chicago traffic, the Toyota Prius achieved fuel economy ranging from 50.5 mpg to 60.8 mpg, averaging 55.7 mpg according to observed tests and 59.1 mpg according to the Prius computer.
Surprisingly, the Ford Escape hybrid outperformed the Honda Civic hybrid in the same traffic, achieving 38.3 mpg versus the 37.6 mpg of the Civic hybrid.
Cars.com only tested four hybrid cars. The other hybrid tested, the Chevy Tahoe hybrid, achieved 20.5 mpg.
Labels: Ford Escape hybrid, fuel economy, honda civic hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, tahoe hybrid, toyota prius
posted by Dahcredyns at
11:06 AM
2 Comments:
Here's the latest scam from Toyota. Restrict shipment of Prius and take thousands of orders. Raise the price then pass it on to all those who thought they had locked in a price earlier.
There are only so many NiMH batteries available worldwide, Jason. Every single automaker is dealing with this issue. For example, prices on the Escape hybrid have increased a few thousand dollars in little more than a year according to a recent report by CNBC. So, this isn't a scam by Toyota, its basic economics - supply and demand.
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