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Originally Posted by Aussie
. . .The Honda Civic II is cheaper, smaller and (I believe) just as FE as the Prius on long trips.
The Toyota Prius is more expensive, larger and better suited and more FE in stop-go city driving.
So...it comes down to two things.
1/ Your expected driving - mainly city or mainly highway
2/ How much room you need.
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There is a 3d option IF your primary requirement is just highway driving, diesel with a manual transmission. They don't match urban driving but they do just fine cruising down the highway. I don't know their 'price /performance' numbers but some of the diesel advocates talk about them as if they are all but free, look fine and run a long time . . . unlike what they perceive as horribly complex, unreliable and expensive hybrid electrics. <GRINS>
Bob Wilson