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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by kirbinster, May 1, 2006.

  1. kirbinster

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    CBS News is doing a special about the high cost of gasoline. They are driving from South Florida to New England in three vehicles - a Ford Expedition, a Honda Accord and a Toyota Prius. They are doing interviews with people as they go, and giving information on how much fuel they consume. They just started today and went from Miami to Orlando. These numbers are not exact, the best I could catch them. They went 245 miles and gave the gasoline cost for the trip: Expedition $54, Accord $25 and Prius $15.

    Let's see how it goes as the days go buy. Maybe this will finally show people that the Prius can do well in the real world.
     
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  2. Charles Suitt

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    :) The EXACT fuel cost numbers were:

    Expedition: $54.81
    Accord: $24.58
    Prius: $15.25

    The Exedition consumed an incredible 3.594 times the Prius consumption. :eek: ;)
     
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  3. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    Are the 3 vehicles travelling together? So they experience the same conditions?
     
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  4. Potential Buyer

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    If all cars used regular (not sure about that) and gas cost $2.80 (just an assumption), then:

    the Prius got 45.0 mpg
    the Accord got 27.9 mpg
    the Expedition got 12.5 mpg

    That's hilarious; 12.5 mpg for 100% highway driving!
     
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  5. kirbinster

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    My understanding from watching the news is that yes they are traveling together. As for fuel price I would assume it was probably more than $2.80 if this were current as of today.
     
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  6. Tempus

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Potential Buyer @ May 1 2006, 06:33 PM) [snapback]248224[/snapback]</div>

    Well, I can believe it! We have a Prius (brand spanking new), a 2002 Expedition, and a 1993 Altima. We just added the Prius to the mix.

    I have the Expedition because it was my mother's car and bought it from my stepfather when she died. 12-14 mpg is average. :( I'm now the driver of the Prius and hoping that my brother will buy the Expedition in the next year.
     
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  8. Eug

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    Well I don't think you say much after 245 miles. It will be interesting to see the results when the trip is over though.
     
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  9. Potential Buyer

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ May 1 2006, 06:59 PM) [snapback]248235[/snapback]</div>
    OK then, the mileage is:

    Prius - 47.6
    Accord - 29.5
    Expedition - 13.2
     
    #9 Potential Buyer, May 2, 2006
  10. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Thanks for posting the links, Tempus! I was checking out this thread yesterday and am very interested in seeing the daily log as well as the final results. :)
     
    #10 Rancid13, May 2, 2006
  11. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kirbinster @ May 1 2006, 05:45 PM) [snapback]248195[/snapback]</div>
    Finally? It has been done before, almost 4 years ago... http://john1701a.com/prius/hybrid-road-rally.htm

    Only then, few people cared. Perhaps they will now.
     
    #11 john1701a, May 2, 2006
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