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I don't see how a Prius is any better than a Yaris. It's basically a Yaris with eco-snob appeal. From what I've seen of the interior, I wouldn't rate it any better than a Mazda 3, which is quite high quality for it's price range.
The numbers you use are higher than I have seen quoted, but Prius MPG can vary highly with driving habits. 40 is the number I have often seen for mixed driving, normal habits. I know that Prius owners like to make a game of it, and master the "skills" of high MPG.
Also, the quotes of higher MPG rating for the highway are the exact opposite of what I have seen. My understanding was that hybrids get better MPG in the city, where the regenerative braking charges the batteries. Thus, the car is able to spend more time under electric power. On the highway, with no braking, it is just a gas motor. Even the Toyota site has a 9 MPG lower rating on the highway.
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‘07 Mazda RX8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
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