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Originally Posted by Ecky
100mpg in a Prius is basically unattainable. You'll see that only in a first gen Insight (easily), maybe a CRX or Metro that's really, really hypermiled.
A first gen Civic Hybrid (even with hybrid system removed or disabled) will likely use a little less fuel than a 2nd gen Prius, and a hybrid battery is essential for a Prius and not for the Honda, but Prii have some pretty amazing capacity in their hatches. Toyota's hybrids may absolutely require their hybrid systems functional, but their batteries are both cheaper and more reliable/longer lasting than Honda's, often coming in at less than $1,000 for a completely new one and less than $60 per cell of it's only a single cell that needs replacement.
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I read about someone pulling that off once. Still, even if I managed 60 MPG that would save me 700-800 dollars over the best straight gas car I've ever had (95 corolla)
So another question, I have a 85 mile round trip commute, could I make that happen on strictly the battery if I take it easy? I remember that the prius can run on solely electric unlike many hybrids, but I forget what the range was. Electricity is pretty cheap where I live so plugging it in to save gas might be worthwhile.