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Acceleration - Prius G3 vs Corolla 1.8l

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by DSharpe, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. DSharpe

    DSharpe Junior Member

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    Hi.

    Which car do you think can accelerate faster from a stop - a Prius G3 with a 1.8l or a corolla with a 1.8l? While I haven't done any formal testing, I have driven both 2010 versions and feel that the prius is faster. I may be bias because I own a prius. :) Does anyone know of any statistics on this?
     
    #1 DSharpe, Jul 21, 2011
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    Automatic or manual?
     
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    The 1.8 Corolla with automatic was 10 seconds to 60, the same as a Prius, so a draw.

    Low powered cars do better with manual transmissions, so a manual Corolla would spank a Prius.
     
    #3 xs650, Jul 21, 2011
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I would think it would beat an automatic Corolla. With a manual, it'll be close. It depends how fast the driver can shift because the CVT will keep going as the Corolla slows for a split second every time a new gear is selected.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Jul 22, 2011
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    What is that suppose to mean?
     
    #5 spiderman, Jul 22, 2011
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    spider, while it may be not politically correct I don't think he meant it in offensive way pls let it go
     
    #6 cyclopathic, Jul 22, 2011
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    Regardless of what he meant, it's still offensive to these individuals and everybody reading here who might know them as friends/family members.
     
    #7 32kcolors, Jul 22, 2011
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    Not ironic that the initials for priuschat is PC.
     
    #8 billnchristy, Jul 22, 2011
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