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payne171 · 02-18-2012, 11:03 AM

That is correct, the CVT is cleaner because it was not available with lean burn in the US. The downside is that without lean burn, it doesn't get any better mileage than a Prius, only with a less reliable battery and no back seat.

02-18-2012, 11:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
payne171 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: central Ohio Posts: 122 Gray Jellybean - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 62.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	That is correct, the CVT is cleaner because it was not available with lean burn in the US. The downside is that without lean burn, it doesn't get any better mileage than a Prius, only with a less reliable battery and no back seat.