Brian, The best my Honda Insight does by instrument panel display of actual measured values is 73 mpg, but only under ideal conditions; level highway, no wind, air conditioner off, no passenger, no ethanol blend, and continuous driving no faster than 65 mph.
Less disciplined highway driving reduces performance into the EPA range of 60 to 70 mpg, but still *easily* attainable. Start and stop driving in town with AC on, reduces performance below 60 mpg. The Insight does have a toggle option to display trip distance in km, speed in km/h, fuel average consumption rate in L/100 km, and a bar graph of momentary rate in L/100 km. The other toggle position displays these same quantities in non-metric units. My brother owns a Pruis which I also drive occasionally. With respect to fuel economy, there is no doubt in my mind that the Honda Insight is better than the Pruis! Gene Mechtly. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:33:21 -0700 >From: "Brian White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [USMA:38359] Re: Toyota >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >... No more will the Prius and Insight get insanely high (and unattainable) 60-70 mpg ratings. >...
