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Old 08-27-2009, 12:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
The problem you might face is that the Insight is very inconsistent
Ah. Well my interest is in seeing baseline figures in as-controlled-as-possible conditions, such as I did with my dad's Corolla: Tested: speed vs MPG - 2006 Toyota Corolla automatic

- runs over a range of increasing speed on as flat a road as possible, in light winds, no traffic

- bi-directional averages

I realize it would only apply to flat road, no wind/traffic conditions, but it would at least give you an idea of what the car is capable of in ideal circumstances.
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