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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by iceman302: [qb] [QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT: [qb] The whole article seemed to be Prius bashing the whole time. The description of labeling the Prius a "Gas Guzzler" on the headline despite having an average 2-3 mpg less and using 1 gallon more per tank. Converting their currency figures: The 520d cost: 27,190.00 GBP = $54,304.02 USD The Prius cost: 20,677.00 GBP = $41,296.22 USD (A $13,0007.80 difference neglecting the 3% CCD) Compared to the U.S MSRP the Prius imported to Europe costs about $10k - $12k more but is still $13k CHEAPER than the BMW. Imagine how much petrol that would buy! Also the article used 2 different drivers with aggressive driving behaviors that obviously doesn't merit the cars that they are driving. They just seem to be bias towards the Prius in general. This article = :bsflag: [/qb][/QUOTE]Genius. You're missing the point. A car the size of a BMW with diesel power is more fuel efficient than the most efficient hybrid on the market, in this instance. And the article clearly states that they added 100 miles to the route through urban areas to give the hybrid a chance to use it's electric advantage. Your reasoning on the difference in cost is irrelevant. Do the same comparison, factoring in cost, with a Volkswagen Golf TDI and you get the same results as the article in a less expensive car. [/qb][/QUOTE]How is cost irrelevant? That is the number one concern for the main audience that is buying a hybrid for commuting. All I interpreted was an European article that praised a brand new BMW while belittling a nearly-decade old hybrid over slightly smaller efficiency rates. If a car got 100+ MPG but costs $100,000 would people buy it? Other than a few celebrities no one else would entertain the thought of buying one. $50,000 like the BMW 520d okay you are getting somewhere. Down to $30,000 and you are looking at the Prius, which has sold more than 500,000 units in the U.S alone. Diesels have been around since the late 1800s and their efficiency compared to spark-ignition engines is nothing new. Plus emissions are still a concern. I am by no means a hybrid lover I just appreciate the engineering that is involved in improving modern transportation. It is sad that people see a car that is much more expensive when electric cars with 150+ mile capability have been around for nearly a decade. Look up the EV-1, Aptera, or the movie "Who killed the Electric car?" for more information on big oil companies and how they are controlling the hybrid/diesel/electric transportation world There is a bigger picture out there.. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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