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Old 11-25-2004, 10:04 AM
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AC is an interesting killer for the Prius. If it's an extremely hot day, expect to get 30MPG until the car cools off. On a moderate day, it'll make a few MPG difference.

The biggest killer for the Prius, in my opinion, is traffic. AC and power demand trade off depending on the circumstances.

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