View Single Post
Old 07-22-2013, 04:41 AM   #38 (permalink)
serialk11r
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 1,756

spyder2 - '00 Toyota MR2 Spyder
Thanks: 104
Thanked 407 Times in 312 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
It's evident there isn't a direct relationship between MPG and HP, but having twice the horsepower, and almost 90% of the fuel economy, is impressive. I don't think anyone is talking about price, we're talking power to fuel economy- it's not the new Porsche, but it's also not a hybrid and it's less than a million.
I think saying it has 90% of the fuel economy is a bit of an exaggeration. In the city when that giant V8 is idling and running at low load (even on 4 cylinders) it will suck much more fuel, that's a guarantee and it shows in the EPA city rating.

And if you want a more worldly Porsche to compare to, the new 981/991 s are pretty fuel efficient, have a good amount of horsepower, and don't cost 1 million.
  Reply With Quote