Wrong.
Over the years, I have read in a number of threads that hybrids are worthless for highway driving. The individuals who make those statements argue that a turbodiesel is far superior to a hybrid if the vehicle is used primarily for highway driving.
Recently, Edmunds.com conducted a test between the new 2009 Jetta TDI, 2010 Prius and various other fuel-efficient vehicles. At the end of the test, the results proved the 2010 Prius achieved nearly the same fuel economy regardless of the driving environment-- city, highway or backroads. This test proves that a hybrid does not lose its advantage if the vehicle is used for highway driving, contrary to what some posters insist on.
The Back Roads
The champ: 2010 Toyota Prius with 47.2 mpg
2nd Place: 2010 Honda Insight with 44.1 mpg
3rd Place: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI with 41.2 mpg
4th Place: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 39.6 mpg
5th Place: 2009 Mini Cooper with 38.5 mpg
The City
The champ: 2010 Toyota Prius with 48.7 mpg
2nd Place: 2010 Honda Insight with 43.4 mpg
3rd Place: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 35.1 mpg
4th Place: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI with 31.6 mpg
5th Place: 2009 Mini Cooper with 30.1 mpg
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/153866/article.html
Over the years, I have read in a number of threads that hybrids are worthless for highway driving. The individuals who make those statements argue that a turbodiesel is far superior to a hybrid if the vehicle is used primarily for highway driving.
Recently, Edmunds.com conducted a test between the new 2009 Jetta TDI, 2010 Prius and various other fuel-efficient vehicles. At the end of the test, the results proved the 2010 Prius achieved nearly the same fuel economy regardless of the driving environment-- city, highway or backroads. This test proves that a hybrid does not lose its advantage if the vehicle is used for highway driving, contrary to what some posters insist on.
The Back Roads
The champ: 2010 Toyota Prius with 47.2 mpg
2nd Place: 2010 Honda Insight with 44.1 mpg
3rd Place: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI with 41.2 mpg
4th Place: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 39.6 mpg
5th Place: 2009 Mini Cooper with 38.5 mpg
The City
The champ: 2010 Toyota Prius with 48.7 mpg
2nd Place: 2010 Honda Insight with 43.4 mpg
3rd Place: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 35.1 mpg
4th Place: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI with 31.6 mpg
5th Place: 2009 Mini Cooper with 30.1 mpg
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/153866/article.html
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