Crossy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Well sort of anyway, another well conceived Top Gear test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq9ilgw1plc Gotta love that show, the previous spot on supercar MPG (where the Ferrari managed 1.7 MPG) was also most enjoyable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Too late to edit, but here's the supercar fuel challenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V82So-yIsuM Edited July 2, 2008 by Crossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clausewitz Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A friend has a prius and complains about how expensive it is to run. A good con by Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 heard the civic hybrid does 40MPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Because I want to be seen as a yuppie hi-so poser. I will take it to J Avenue & drive around in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uros Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 We're sorry, this video is no longer available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 We're sorry, this video is no longer available It's still working for me, this post/thread may be of relevence http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2064755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxxx Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 well a bmw m3 driven slow vs a prius driven slow, the prius would win, like they say, its all down to driving style - how heavy footed you are. hybrids are pointless, electric is the way to go. http://www.teslamotors.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) well a bmw m3 driven slow vs a prius driven slow, the prius would win, like they say, its all down to driving style - how heavy footed you are. Yup, as JC so rightly said, it's not necessarily WHAT you drive but HOW you drive it. The Stig must have really hammered the Prius to get it down to 17 miles per (UK) gallon Edited July 2, 2008 by Crossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 We're sorry, this video is no longer available Thats TOT blocking of youtube in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
initiala4 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well thats because the Prius is constantly on wide open throttle while the M3 is barely even on the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 At full throttle hybrid's petrol motor is busy full time, it's not in a fuel saving mode. Hybrids ARE a way to go - no other technology saves energy otherwise wasted on braking., but don't forget that it saves fuel comparing to the original petrol engine the hybrid system is mated to, which might not be great to begin with. Wait until they stick hybrids on modern diesels to see real economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Wait until they stick hybrids on modern diesels to see real economy. http://www.nextenergynews.com/news08/next-...ews7.2.08b.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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