Hi Robert,

I find it easier to get higher MPG in my fiancee's HiHy in city driving than I can in my Prius in city driving. Though I'm sure ultimately it boils down to driving technique, for me it's easier to get electric-assisted high mpg's in the Highlander driving at lower speeds than at higher freeway speeds. Of course drag figures into it as well. Much less at lower speeds, and it only gets worse and worse as you go up.

Through half a tank in my daily commute (she doesn't let me drive it *that* much ;-), I was able to average 34mpg, which is admittedly 70%freeway, 30% city, but considering I do better in the HiHy at 25-45mph, it sounds like it could be a good option for you if, as dshelman has pointed out, you can resist the power it has under the hood! ;-)

Rick