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Well, I suppose the results of the magazine is as credible as the results tracked on Fuelly that show the Mercedes returning an average of 37.1 MPG. That is to say, the results of any test with a sample size of 1 should be given very little consideration.
The Prius on the other hand, has 98 vehicles tracked on Fuelly, with an average MPG of 50.3.
The Road and Track test wasn't "normal driving" as the reporter claims. Cars aren't normally driven 430 miles on the interstate at 80 MPH.
Comparing a $50k car that uses a fuel containing 30% more energy to a $25k car that uses cheaper gasoline is also not a worthwhile comparison.
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