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Who would "win"?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by petteri, May 13, 2004.

  1. petteri

    petteri New Member

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    Here's a quote from another BB (SAAB)

    So who "wins"?

    Peter
     
    #1 petteri, May 13, 2004
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    Don't know for sure, but here are my best guesses:

    0-60 ---- Prius
    Quarter mile ---- Prius
    Economy ---- Don't know (This is basically pushing the ICE / HSD full time, probably getting about 12 - 18 MPG for the Prius)


    One thing that was not included in this challenge is emissions. Prius would win that category easily.
     
    #2 Astroprius, May 14, 2004
  3. Batavier

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    0-60 ---- Prius. Empty the Aero weighs 1585 kg and Prius 1275 kg and then the Aero is almost 4 secs faster, but with four passengers and luggage this will be over 2000 kgs and the drag of the roofrack doesn't help either. But with 250 hp and a torque of 350 nM @1900 rpm it will be a close call...

    Quarter mile ---- No idea... I think the Aero will win this, but I guess there's only one way to find out

    Economy ---- Don't know either, but I guess the Prius is at least more efficient thanks to its CVT, so it will probably be a bit more economical
     
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  4. siai

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    At least the Aero could race you in the HOV lanes with four people inside. It would be fun to watch all the luggage fall off so therefore everybody wins :D BTW what's with all the other BB's attitude against hybrid's anyway? Could there just be a hint of jealousy?
     
    #4 siai, May 15, 2004
  5. bolo5757

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    Um...er....what the :cussing: is a aero???
     
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  6. petteri

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  7. BobA

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    Aero WINS... in price!!!

    Sport Sedan
    Aero
    $32,850
     
    #7 BobA, Nov 21, 2004
  8. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    I missed this thread when it started, but now, seeing it, I have to wonder....who the 'F' cares??!!

    Best gas mileage in a 0-60 race...is that something that is, in any way, at all important?

    Should one wonder if a car with 2.5 times more HP could win such a race? And what practial implication is there?

    We're comparing apples and rocks...it isn't even apples and oranges.
     
    #8 efusco, Nov 21, 2004
  9. Frank Hudon

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    so what is the Saab's total fuel used to go 200,000Km and what is the Prius total. Life isn't a race it's about being practical. Maybe your bank account doesn't care, mine does.
     
    #9 Frank Hudon, Nov 21, 2004
  10. petteri

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    Evan that was the "reason" I started this thread in the first place. I had been a member of a SAAB BB before I traded in my 9-3 for the Prius. I left a "farewell" message there and it started up a thread about the Prius. I was kind of suprised at the comparasion myself and stated so over there. The SAAB I traded in was the older version, the hatchback. The basic size and body style were the same, and that's about it.
     
    #10 petteri, Nov 21, 2004
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