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Replying to: coalburner (May 17, 2006 6:01 am)
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The Prius is good highway and better in the city (stop start traffic). The '06 Civic (which I own) is good in the city traffic - typically 5.5 l/100klm, and only gets better on the highway, where you can control speed better. I haven't really had a chance to take it on a long drive yet. But once when I filled up next to the freeway, for the next 60k or so I was getting mid 4's. Hope that helps. Oh, and also, the civic is much nicer to drive and cheaper to buy...and it looks better inside and out. So...for purely city driving the Prius is the go. For a mixture I preferred the Civic. Happy driving 
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Replying to: davhan (May 17, 2006 5:19 pm)
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Replying to: godzillaismad (May 17, 2006 5:25 pm) True, only the Prius comes with SatNav. I did actually buy one of those carry with you Satnav's by Navman and put it in the Civic...I'm a security salesman by trade, so I figured that it would come in handy. I had actually used one in Brisbane once, in a hire car. It was great there because the roads are all over the place. But I actually found the Navman at home in Melbourne more of a nusance. The Prius Satnav is a very expensive add on, and you'd really have to have a solid reason for buying it. It's a fun gadget...but that's about it. A bit like a covertable (of which I have had one). An expensive toy that in reality is not used that much. My recommendation...don't bother with it. You'll enjoy the Civic much more. No...you wont get the absolute best MPG. But it will be a hell of a lot better than anything else. I consistently get 5.5 l/100klm and better driving from Frankston to Blackburn and back - absolute bumper to bumper traffic. I really love the Civic. If you want to make an expensive statement buy the Prius, if you want to save money, look good, handle well and the pay back time here is about 2 years...less when we hi $2 a litre, buy the Civic. The short answer is...NO Satnav is not important. It's just another gadget...thing that you have to deal with when driving. The Civic...for all it's efficiency and technical sophistication drives like a nice car...like you would expect a Honda to drive like. Does that help? David
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Replying to: godzillaismad (May 17, 2006 4:08 pm) I wouldn't worry about the Civic, at least. Honda has been making small engines that go a long ways for many years. The ICE Civic has a 1.7L engine, which is pretty small. But in any case Honda builds their engines to REV high and last long, provided the required maintenance is done.
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Replying to: stevedebi (May 18, 2006 10:27 am)
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Replying to: davhan (May 18, 2006 4:01 pm) That is an Atkinson cycle ICE, it doesn't have a lot of torque at low revs. Hence the electric assist. Your description sounds the same as my 2003 CR-V; computer controlled variable valve timing.
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Replying to: stevedebi (May 19, 2006 10:23 am)
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Replying to: davhan (May 19, 2006 3:37 pm) It depends upon the battery depletion. It supplies power at all speeds. |
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Replying to: coalburner (May 17, 2006 6:01 am) Thanks for the info! btw - I put a bunch of interesting stuff on this website. I think it's a good way to get people to see the light and drive a hybrid. Check it out: http://comparati.com/941-Gas-Powered-Car-vs-Hybrid-Car |
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