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Old 03-21-2022, 07:34 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by atomicradish View Post
This car isn't as efficient in stop and go traffic, but on its pretty deep darn close on the highway!
That's quite predictable for vehicles with a large displacement. Idling in the city will always be worse with a larger engine, yet once it hits the road being able to reach cruise speed with a longer gear and lower RPM leads to a more balanced comparison.
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