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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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seconds from 50-70 mph. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9 Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2 Acceleration was strong, but there was turbo lag stumbling from a stop. In 412 miles, we averaged 30.1

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Topping out at more than 50 MPG. Running on regular unleaded, we spent a week cruising Southern California and covered 470 miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. In 205 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 36.6

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L kWh to cover more than 0.6

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

Green Car Congress

EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph. We also are confident that it will attract more buyers We have two main challenges: the economy, and the [Honda] Insight. ”. We think it will appeal to current Prius owners ,” he said.

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