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Toyota Prius: Factors in Prius MPG?

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    perfb@yahoo.com
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    Factors in Prius MPG?

    looking for links to info on breakdown of car design factors re how
    they contribute to the differential in mileage rating re regular car,
    e.g.:

    compare the 'base' gasoline Camry mileage (~25 mpg?) to the Prius (~45
    mpg?), assume the difference is ~20mpg, what factors account for this
    ~20mpg difference, and what is their relative contribution?

    gas engine running at optimum rpm when on: 30%?
    aerodynamic profile: 20%?
    vehicle weight: 10%?
    tire rolling resistance: 10%?
    braking regeneration: 10%?
    gas engine small displacement: 10%?
    gas engine off when idle: 10%?
    other factors???

    would appreciate any links to websites that do an analysis of these
    design factors, tia!


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    NeoPhyte_Rep
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    Re: Factors in Prius MPG?

    com wrote: 
    If you want to eliminate aerodynamics as a factor, you could compare the
    gasoline only Camry with the hybrid Camry, or the Highlanders or the
    RX3?0 and RX400h. There is zero difference in those pairs.

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    OscartheGrouch
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    Re: Factors in Prius MPG?


    "NeoPhyte_Rep" <0.0.1> wrote in message
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    I'm not aware of any websites that analyze these factors in the Prius. Seems
    like something like it should exist.....




 

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