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Old 11-05-2008, 11:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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Because at 15,000m/yr (typical U.S. motorist):

50 mpg = 300 gallons/yr,

and... lessee... what do we credit the Insight with? 65 mpg? (from fueleconomy.gov)

65 mpg = 231 gallons/yr.

and if the 50 mpg comes with the utility of 4+ passenger and stuff hauling capability... there ya go.


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