Thread: 2016 Toyota Prius (photos, specifications, Cd 0.24)
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:41 AM   #145 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
I've found this neat calculator:

Electric Car Calculator

Based on 3.2l/100km, the Prius is actually cheaper to fuel and produces 25% less Co2 than a Leaf

I've grown used to the styling now and look forward to getting one in 2-3 years time as it's probably the only car I refuse to buy new.
my electricity in california is 15.5/kwh according to this website. Gasoline here in about 3.00/gallon. And 3.2l/100km seems to efficient or the 2016 prius. US estimaes seem to be 54mpg city and 50 highway.

When I run those assumptions through the calculator: the Leaf is a couple hundred a year cheaper and less than half as polluting.

Now if I switch the state to Kentucky... the leaf is several times dirtier than the Prius, because in Kentucky it will run on coal.

EDIT: THE FORD FOCUS BEV SCORES BETTER THAN THE LEAF IN THIS CALCULATOR.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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