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Originally Posted by phoebeisis
I know that on this forum the HCH does about as well as the Prius in mpg.However, this forum doesn't have normal drivers on it.I would go further and speculate that HCH drivers are more fanatic-in respect to mpg-than Prius drivers. Now, my only hard evidence is the MPG data base-the HCH 2 does TOO WELL in respect to how it does when driven by non partisans-Edmunda,or CR, or even Car and Driver.The HCH 2 responds very well to all the tricks we/you learn here.The Prius on the other hand will deliver great mpg in anyones hands.
.Luck,Charlie
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Huh? Lots of bad info here. Edmunds Inside Lines forums are an exact match as far as "real World MPG" ( one of their forum threads) as what we report here. Even better as there is a higher percentage of 50+ milers there.
There isnt anything special or unusual about the 220 cars reporting on this forum. The HCH II gets its EPA estimate. No biggee.
We can see the TCH taking shape in the mid 30s and a little higher. AS far as "tricks", Its just a matter of realizing that the engine is designed well for the HCH II, nothing more and nothing less. The Prius is a different design as its basically electric motor at low speeds and gas at high speeds thats it. I don't think that the HCH II being designed in a bit more clever fashion makes it tricky. Silly!