I Hate Prius Drivers

Radio New Zealand News : Latest News : 200806300813 : Prius found to use more fuel than SUV

The hybrid Toyota Prius car has been exposed as being less economical than a diesel SUV.
The Prius has been compared by a British motoring website with a Jeep Patriot and found to use half a litre more fuel per 100 kilometres than the SUV.

The motoring website also reveals the main advantage of hybrids - the fact the engine does not idle at traffic lights - has no more benefit than a modern diesel with stop-start technology.

Read the entire article at Radio New Zealand News : Latest News : 200806300813 : Prius found to use more fuel than SUV.

Tags: prius, traffic

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