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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. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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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 Also part of the MIB2 infotainment system is Bluetooth for telephone and streaming music. Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2

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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 The low placement of the batteries is a big part of why the 3,580-pound Camry XSE hybrid was easy to drive when highway cruising. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid.

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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 utilizes lightweight and extremely strong carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) construction for the monocoque, all exterior body parts, and components such as the anti-roll bars. inches thick.

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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. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. coefficient of drag.

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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 The padded fold-down armrest, with cup holders, is part of the 60/40 rear seat. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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A parking pawl is also part of the assembly, which is connected to a differential with a final drive ration of 3.267:1. At end of life, every part of the battery is recycled or processed for disposal at a dedicated facility in Japan. A solar roof is available on the 2010 Prius as part of a Solar Roof Package. Battery pack.

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