Civic CVT top speed
#12
I've gone from PA to NH (350 miles) in 4.5hrs. Including stopping for tolls and one rest stop (10 min). I think I went over 100mph a couple of times just to see if it could. Anyway, my worst mpg to date... 37mpg, but 4.5 hours!!!
#14
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I honestly can't see the wifes HCHII getting to 112 mph unless it was thrown out of a cargo plane at 30k feet. It is without a doubt the single most slowest modern car I've ever driven. It reminds me of a turtle with only two legs slow.
#15
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Wow that's great MPG for those conditions with your new car!
BTW welcome to greenhybrid.com and thanks for the MPG info on the bike.
I always thought those got 3-digit MPG readings but I've never owned one.
I'm not sure of the HCH top speed, since I've owned mine I've stopped my old habit of 85-90MPH commute to work :wacko:
BTW welcome to greenhybrid.com and thanks for the MPG info on the bike.
I always thought those got 3-digit MPG readings but I've never owned one.
I'm not sure of the HCH top speed, since I've owned mine I've stopped my old habit of 85-90MPH commute to work :wacko:
#16
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haha!
#17
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I've owned and raced many of the fastest cars, and I've also owned sloths. The notion that 'speed equals fun' escapes me. I much prefer the challenge of wringing the best performance out of a slower car than to mindlessly applying full throttle to a beast.
When economy is the focus of the car, by design, there's not much point to over-criticism of power tradeoffs, IMHO. Many of us enjoy the slow lane and don't mind arriving 30 seconds late to our destinations.
Last edited by stevenvillatoro; 06-01-2009 at 10:36 AM.
#18
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My father has a 2005 HCH with CVT and I have topped it out at 112mph on a slight downgrade. I easily hit that speed but it seemed to be governed at that point. I have hit 107mph in my 2005 prius with is the limiter and 130mph in my friends 2005 4cyl accord ex.
#19
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The HCHII will do 0-60 in 10.9 seconds with a charged battery. That's within the range of many cars in its class.
I've owned and raced many of the fastest cars, and I've also owned sloths. The notion that 'speed equals fun' escapes me. I much prefer the challenge of wringing the best performance out of a slower car than to mindlessly applying full throttle to a beast.
When economy is the focus of the car, by design, there's not much point to over-criticism of power tradeoffs, IMHO. Many of us enjoy the slow lane and don't mind arriving 30 seconds late to our destinations.
I've owned and raced many of the fastest cars, and I've also owned sloths. The notion that 'speed equals fun' escapes me. I much prefer the challenge of wringing the best performance out of a slower car than to mindlessly applying full throttle to a beast.
When economy is the focus of the car, by design, there's not much point to over-criticism of power tradeoffs, IMHO. Many of us enjoy the slow lane and don't mind arriving 30 seconds late to our destinations.
The wife and my ruts go different ways tomorrow. So I get to drive my Mazda3. While mpg can be had in the HCHII. Fun can be had in the MZ3 with mpg also.
It's all in the way that you do it.