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Old 05-07-2011, 09:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
Hubert Farnsworth
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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
Why is a jpan prius more fuel efficient than a US version?

I would like to get a jpan drivetrain or car if that is the case

Also why don't they have the Prius C yet?
I doubt there is much difference in the calibration although the US EPA mileage test is much more in line with real world driving as compared to the strictly theoretical ECE and Japanese f/econ cycle tests, which results in lower numbers across the board for the US EPA vs other world fuel economy testing.
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