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I volunteered in Bryce Canyon NP last Fall with another Bay Area couple who own a Highlander hybrid. They drove it very slowly - 45 mph to a dinner 75 miles away - but were short of 30 mpg for their trip to Utah.
Mike (the husband) and I took turns driving the park's Prius. I beat his mpg by about 10%. He'd get 55 mpg, I'd get 60. Or he'd get 60, I'd get 65 mpg. He wasn't doing anything wrong driving the Prius, so I conclude the Highlander is a FSP. Mike said its HSD worked just like the Prius.
I've heard of folks getting 60 mpg with the Escape hybrid. I'd hold out for that if I were you.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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