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Old 10-17-2016, 10:04 AM   #220 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
IIRC that's the official mileage rating for the 3rd-generation Prius. Considering that the Plastic Pig had such figures resorting to low technology, the unimproved aerodynamics, and all the drag its tiny engine had to overcome from the FR drivetrain layout, I'd also stand up for it.
There is something to be said about lowering rolling resistance.

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