[Tijeras_Slim]

HA HA ping

[babble-on]

a diesel BMW is a conventionally powered vehicle? Do they even sell diesels here? I don’t think so.

[Just another Joe]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Prius loses to a Beemer in a MPG race.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[sono]

“Don’t believe the hype.”
Chuck D, Public Enemy

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Prius == Eco Bling

[No.6]

They proved what’s already known: Prius is best in congested stop and go stuff where it’s putting energy back into the battery and it’s mediocre at long sustained drives.

No matter how you cut it a 50mpg conventional car is very nice. This is sold where in the U.S.? Not that I want to buy a Euro import at these exchange rates :)

[Charles Martel]

Another feature designed to cut running costs is the brake regenerative system – similar to that in the Prius – which recovers energy from braking to recharge the battery and help power the electrical systems. To what extent this is a genuinely eco-friendly feature and how much a conscience salver is impossible to tell when you’re driving.

How odd. What, they don't have an engine-driven alternator on this model?

[martin_fierro]

The Prius, like the iPod, is more than a piece of clever technology. It symbolises something bigger – a responsible attitude, a healthier way of living.

 

OK, wtf? 

 

[Vaquero]

Have you seen the price of Diesel fuel lately???

....Staggering.

[Conan the Librarian]

As Jeff Dunham and ‘Walter’ say

Prius: nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngaaaaaaaaaay

[KarlInOhio]

What was the charge level on the Prius's battery at the beginning and the end? How much fuel does it take to go from a discharged battery to a fully charged battery?

I don't know if it enough to matter, but the battery serves as the equivalent of a secondary fuel tank, so the test results will change if you are filling it up from your primary tank during the trip, or if you start with it full and are discharging it during the trip.

[reagan_fanatic]

[ArrogantBustard]

I’m considering buying a V8 Range Rover and opening my own oil well in protest.

ROFL!!!!

[mowowie]

hehe...

[Vince Ferrer]

BMW has done some work on steam powered hybrids as well. The steam engine can add 15% to the fuel economy.

[TheBattman]

Can you say “stick your tongue out” at those pompous hybrid owners????

[Richard Kimball]

Also note the 100 horsepower advantage for the BMW.

[Huck]

Very well written entertaining story.

[B Knotts]

In U.S. units, this is 41.88 mpg for the BMW and 40.05 mpg for the Prius.

[wbill]

Imagine that.

BMW driven more-or-less normally, beats a Pious driven incredibly carefully with an eye on saving gas.

Wonder how all of the Hybrid owners will rationalize this away.