BMW beats Prius in gas mileage

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06-25-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hmc' post='609823' date='Jun 25 2008, 06:54 PM

Even M3 is more fuel economical than Prius!

http://web.wenxuecity.com/BBSView.php?SubI...mp;MsgID=256888

As far as I know, the Prius is good for city drive. Tests say that Prius is everything but ecomical if used on highway, with an avarage of 10 liters/100 km (don't know in MPG). While in city it would be 5 l/100 km. But I'm sure you can get even better result with 318d... and you don't need to drive uggly car, no special tires, ...

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06-25-2008, 11:05 AM

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In the UK the TV programme TopGear proved that driven round a race track with the Prius going as fast as it can and being followed by an M3 the M3 is more economical ! No need to buy a Prius then shocked.gif shocked.gif shocked.gif shocked.gif

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/it...html?src=ip_mp

Well worth watching.

This was the link I was looking for !