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Originally Posted by LittleBlackDuck
The Prius uses regenerative braking to recover ~60-70% of what would normally be lost as heat in the brakes, and this is where the main savings come from in city driving. How many cars do you know that use less fuel around town vs on the highway?
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Prius regen efficiency is more in the 40% range. It's better than friction braking but it's not as good as neutral coasting.
In the hands of a hypermiler, all cars are more efficient in the city than the are highway. The Prius doesn't do that much that you can't do yourself.