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Old 04-03-2018, 01:22 PM   #567 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Phinzor View Post
Hey Bill what kind of MPG do you think we are going to get in our conversions. I think my mustang will weigh a bit less than the prius did originally but way less aerodynamic. Ive driven it around the yard a couple times but not on the street yet.
In low-speed driving, you should see similar MPG to the Prius. An eco-driver familiar with the way the drivetrain works would be able to get 50-70 MPG pretty easily in my local driving environment in mild weather. (Your mileage may vary.)

That assumes you're running LRR tires to maximize engine-off glides.

On the highway, it'll suffer compared to the Prius due to the higher drag body.

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Phinzor - You should start a project thread and keep us updated. You'll have a lot of people following along here!
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