Owners of hybrid cars are finding that how you drive is just as important as what you drive, at least when it comes to gas mileage.
While many hybrid owners gleefully report that their cars get upward of 55 miles per gallon of gas, owners of underachieving vehicles are flabbergasted as to why their autos don't measure up. Honda and Toyota say it's natural for lead-footed drivers and adverse conditions to cause a huge gap in fuel-efficiency.
Conscientious hybrid owners who post their gas mileage online to websites like GreenHybrid.com reveal a wide range of experiences. Toyota Prius drivers have reported lifetime fuel-efficiency from 36 to 58 mpg, while Honda Civic Hybrid owners claim to get between 32 and 56 mpg.
