I could see that the corolla would get better mileage if it could utilize the battery and electric motor more during normal driving. Your maximum gas mileage would occur on a trip if your battery was close to empty when you stop.
When I looked at the Toyota Hybrids, the Prius Eco (same drive train as the corolla hybrid LE) had an EPA rating of 58 mpg highway. Which makes sense with the lower CD of 0.24.
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97 Passat TDI Wagon
Bosio 520 DLC nozzles, chip tune
Mufflerectomy, ALH Injection Pump
317k miles
Scan Gauge II
full belly pan
26 gallon tank
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