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Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

jarodsafehouse71

I've read some great things here about the Prius, and I was wondering if anyone drives or knows much about the new Honda Civic Hybrid?

jsh

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Submitted by jarodsafehouse71 on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 07:44.

jstack6
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Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

I always get way more than the EPA estimated mpg. If you drive like you care you can get great mpg. A few hypermilers push the limits and add 50 lbs of air to the tires as well as drive very fast then let the car coast and slow down. That doesn't seem safe and smart.
I drive at the speed limit of below by just a few mpg.
I keep the air in the tires at spec.
Most important I let up just a tiny bit after I reach speed and the mpg jumps to double or more. It's called being aware of the vehicle and CVT transmission. You no longer drive like you have an egg under your foot but drive smarter.
Also keep air conditioning on low fan speed and temps of higher yet comfortable. Not like some who alwys have it full blast and on 50 degrees.
Also no fancy big rims and wide tires, they are losers.

the solar stacks

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Sat, 06/23/2007 - 08:24

bogeigley
Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

I own an 07 Honda Civic hybrid and love it, it also does extremely well with its fuel mileage. The key difference that I hear is that the Civic does better at freeway speeds - I usually get around 47 mpg (with yakima roof rack) which is pretty good I think.  Check www.greenhybrid.com they have an actual mileage data base that shows the Civic and Prius only differ by 1 mpg.


Mon, 09/24/2007 - 06:57

jarodsafehouse71
Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

Thank you all for your input!! (sorry I am so late in reposting).

The article was very informative Joseph!! Thank you Laughing out loud

I found this website a couple of days ago. Don't know if any of you have seen it http://www.hybridcars.com.

JSH


Wed, 06/20/2007 - 06:53

jstack6
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Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

I used to own a mild hybrid Honda civic. It's ok but not half the car the Prius us. Here are a few reason why.
-The honda can't run on electric alone, the prius can.
-The prius ICE gas engine runs in the otto cycle making less pollution.
-The Prius back seats fold down for big space to carry items.
-The Prius can be come a plug-in hybrid. PHEV
-The prius has a lower C/D Coefficient of Drag .26 vs .32 which adds up to better mpg at higher speed or wind.
-The Prius out sells honda 3 to 1, so resale is higher.
-The 03-05 honda air cond condenser shut off when in idle stop. The Prius never does.
-The Prius will have lithium batteries in 08 and get about 90 mpg.
I love my Prius Smiling and have had 80 mpg on a round trip to work and back of about 40 miles. The best Honda mpg I got was 74.

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Thu, 05/24/2007 - 23:14

Tim
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Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

I think you're pretty safe either way - both Honda and Toyota make great cars. I've heard that the prius is a bit smoother in the transition from electric to the combination of gas and electric and that the Prius gets a little better mileage albeit not what's advertised on the sticker.

Good luck!
Tim


Thu, 05/24/2007 - 13:45

Joseph
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Re: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

Here's an interesting comparison test that I found between the Prius and the Honda Civic (non-Hybrid model). I would assume that at least some of the Pros and Cons would be applicable:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=108445

Here's another discussion regarding the two hybrid comparisons:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef22e54


Thu, 05/24/2007 - 12:45