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Old 11-03-2010, 10:11 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
Yep, and it still maths out as I mentioned. Though a Prius or an Insight is more like 30-40% efficient.
Max efficiency is around 36% but again in the real world it normally isn't at that level 28% or so is much more common on a normal mixed driving cycle and that is because of the Atkins' cycle.

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