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Originally Posted by Hersbird
For pure interstate economy isn't the whole hybrid thing mostly lost? I would think that there are better choices out there especially with a price factored in.
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On a recent 2600 mile trip in my '05 Prius with nothing but LRR tires at sidewall max for mods, I averaged 49MPG. Approximately 90% highway miles, probably half of them on 75+MPH roads doing the speed limit plus a few on cruise (even going up steep hills). Average speed was probably 65-70MPH. The '06 Escape Hybrid we used to have would get about 30MPG doing 70MPH.
So yes, hybrids generally do better in city than highway driving. But they will still beat almost any other car when it comes to highway MPGs. Buying used will reduce the price difference quite a bit.