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9 Toyota's get at least 30 mpg

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jkash, Jul 17, 2004.

  1. jkash

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    There has been an ad running on tv about Toyota's 9 models that get over 30 mpg. The Prius appears at the beginning of the commercial but is not mentioned by name. There is also a section on the Toyota site with the information. It lists the Prius mpg at 51, not the 60 often quoted from the EPA numbers. If you read the fine print, it is quoted mpg on the highway. Of course, this makes the other 8 cars mileage look better, but decreases the Prius.

    Click this link to see the Toyota website.

    Jeff
     
    #1 jkash, Jul 17, 2004
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    At least 51 is close to the real mpgs one's likely to get (I get consistently 50-51 in 70 % highway 30 % city driving). Once you own and drive a car that gives you 50 mpgs, it's harder to consider buying one that'll give you 30+.
     
    #2 jamarimutt, Jul 18, 2004
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    Could some Prius owners who own these other Toyotas look at the advertised mpgs and tell the rest of us if they're close to reality? A friend of mine has a RAV4 and I've hear him complain about poor gas mileage.

    Echo-43
    Matriz- 36
    Solara- 33
    Corolla- 40
    Rav4- 30
    Camry- 33
    Celica- 33
    MR2- 32
     
    #3 jamarimutt, Jul 18, 2004
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    That would be correct. The MPG figures for all of the vehicles advertised is their highway fuel economy rating. They are keeping the comprison "accurate."
     
    #4 Wolfman, Jul 18, 2004
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    I saw that commercial a few months ago and was really surprised they didn't mention the Prius. I didn't realize they showed it at the beginning. But it's weird they almost go out of their way not to advertise the car.
     
    #5 starla30, Jul 18, 2004
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    I consistently get 35 in my MR2 - mixed city/highway driving.
     
    #6 Danny, Jul 19, 2004
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    Why advertise what you don't have enough of to sell?
     
    #7 Jonnycat26, Jul 21, 2004
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    the corolla figures arent very close. its more like 34 mpg. that is for a 2000.

    i also had a 1987 that got 31 overall.
     
    #8 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 23, 2004
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