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Consumer Reports best and worst lists from April 2010 auto issue

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Mar 3, 2010.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Prius has the best Highway MPG. It even tops a compact Golf TDI with manual transmission that runs on the fuel containing about 15% more energy. eCVT is superior than the manual even on the highway.
     
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    How do they manage to get 32 mpg in the city (Prius)? My lowest tank of all time was 40. It has to either be really really cold or everywhere they go is uphill. :madgrin:
     
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    I found the "ownership costs" listing the most interesting - and yes, the Prius tops there also (for wagons/hatchbacks), almost beating the mini Cooper but not reaching the same level as the small car category winner.
     
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    44mpg combined seems too low, how did Road & Track get 54mpg? I mean different magazines will employ different driving techniques but by such a wide swing? Doesn't seem feasible.
     
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    See my post above yours for some details about CR's testing. Their city test is quite harsh. They definitely do NOT try to drive any vehicle in any special way and don't use trip computers. They gave the 2nd gen Prius (04 to 09) 35/50, 44 combined and people here have griped that's too low as well.

    I can't speak for Road and Track though.
     
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    One thing about the CR city fuel economy, you probably won't get as bad. Some 4 cyl "economy" cars they managed to get 14 mpg city!
     
    #8 jayman, Mar 6, 2010
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