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Old 04-20-2008, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pagemap View Post
What about the Insight, Prius, or Civic Hybrid. All of these are capable of 60MPG with a light-footed driver.
The Insight is no longer in production. The 2008 EPA ratings for the Civic and Prius are in the mid to upper 40's. Impressive yes, but not rated 60+mpg. Yes individual drivers can best the EPA ratings as I normally do with my hybrid.

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Best Interstate tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain.

Best Interstate tank trip E30 MPG 34.6 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio.

Best multiple road tank trip E30 MPG 36.2 for 202 miles in Southwestern Pa.
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