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Old 09-29-2006, 02:38 PM
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Default Re: An Idiot @ WomanMotorist.com

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Originally Posted by dalerb
In the Camry line, isn't the hybrid about 15% more efficent than the non-hybrd (using the EPA highway estimate of 33mpg and 38mpg respectively)? While not an astounding difference, that still seems significant to me. I wonder what the impact would be if you could instantly increase the efficiency of every car now on the road by 15%?
Other non-hybrid cars have seen jumps of 15% from prior model years in fuel effeciency. So again, it's not that much... should be higher.