That's a bad recipe for MPG, as you already know.
I think you'd STILL get better MPG in a hybrid. It has been suggested that that Prius is better suited for city driving. 100% city is not well-suited to any hybrid, IMO. But I'd try a test-run or two in a Prius to see.

Others (that know more ) will chime in.

Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

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