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Originally Posted by serialk11r
That's only true if the minimum gear reduction ratio isn't being used. A Prius doesn't have much horsepower so the engine does in fact spin up a bit faster than it's minimum possible speed on the freeway, but for gasoline-only cars with CVT, the minimum ratio is attained well before highway cruise speed.
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True. But remember aero isn't only a highway speed issue.
It's typical that half a vehicle's fuel is being burned to overcome aero drag at speeds as low as 25-30 mph.