05-11-2004, 08:36 PM
interesting. Some are complaining that their hybrids aren't getting anywhere near the mileage they should. I haven't looked into it yet-- I'd say they were morons if it weren't for Consumer Reports agreeing with them... :|
"In Consumer Reports' real-world driving test, the Civic Hybrid averaged 26 mpg in the city, while the Toyota Prius averaged 35 mpg, much less than their respective EPA estimates of 47 and 60 mpg. Hybrid cars performed much closer to EPA estimates in Consumer Reports' highway tests."
http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html
"In Consumer Reports' real-world driving test, the Civic Hybrid averaged 26 mpg in the city, while the Toyota Prius averaged 35 mpg, much less than their respective EPA estimates of 47 and 60 mpg. Hybrid cars performed much closer to EPA estimates in Consumer Reports' highway tests."
http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html