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C-HR Hybrids available in Japan and Europe?

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by psoque, Sep 14, 2017.

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  1. psoque

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    I recently found out that Toyota has been selling hybrid and AWD versions of the C-HR in Japan and Euorpe. Despite its terrible name, I am very curious about it, since I read somewhere that it (not sure if it is FWD hybrid or AWD hybrid) gets over 70 mpg. I also read that the vehicle is based on the Prius, so I am surprised how it manages to get such an improved fuel economy over the other hybrids made by Toyota.

    I wonder others here have been following this, and can anyone explain how Toyota has managed to achieve over 70 mpg on this car, and why is that they haven't been able to do on other cars they make?
     
    #1 psoque, Sep 14, 2017
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    They managed that with different test cycle, mandated in different countries.

    Prius gets 3.0 l/100 km on European NEDC test cycle, that is 94 UK MPG or 78 US MPG.

    So when certain non knowledgeable media translates an article overseas then you get such a bullshit stories.
     
    #2 GasperG, Sep 14, 2017
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    Yep, if a car model isn't available in the US, reported fuel economy figures are likely NEDC or Japan cycle; both of which have more generous results than the EPA window sticker.
     
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    Yeah, I went to the Japanese website, and saw that the Japanese testing standards puts the "regular" Prius at about 40 km/L (which would be about 94 miles/gallon, if converted directly), and FWD C-HR hybrid at about 30 km/L (about 70 miles/gallon). I guess I should have checked that first.
     
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