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To emphasize my point: With the TYPE OF DRIVING I DO, which is short trips, city driving, stop and go, never going faster than 45 MPH and only in short bursts when I do go that fast, I think there is no possible way I could *change the way I drive the car* and increase my MPG substantially.
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It will be difficult to get EPA estimates in block to block stoplight traffic as you describe.
I don't think it matters what you are driving, continuous stop & go will kill your MPG.
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One of the reasons why the Prius II is rated higher for "city driving" is that the Prius II can use the electric engine ALONE at lower speeds, and use the gas engine to assist when required.
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I believe Prius would suit your situation better, but as pointed out by texashchman any car would have difficulty.
Remember it takes alot of energy to push a 2,000 car from a stop whether it is an electric motor or gasoline. The gasoline engine also has to charge the battery along with pushing the car.
In my own commute my high MPG is 1/2 country highway with few required stops, almost all the rest of it is freeway going 55-65MPH. I've locked cruise control in at 80MPH a couple of times to see what happens but my MPG drops to around 43-45.