"Andy Champ" wrote in message
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raden wrote:

Can be seen from this table

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/knowhow/own...s/motor_index_
results/results_q1_06/

Pretty crap really ...


To save everyone else unwrapping the URL

http://tinyurl.com/365qmw

I always a look at acceleration when comparing cars, a slower car is
always more economical.

Prius 0-60 in 10 secs.
Focus 1.6 petrol (the next car in the table) 0-60 in 10.8. (If I have the
right engine)

The Prius saves you £150 in fuel, and costs you an extra grand in
depreciation. Not to mention the environmental problems of battery
disposal.

Prius us about a moderately economical car *in a country where you can't
easily get diesel*. Cue USA... Over here a diesel is a better bet.

Until you drive one of those tractors. Drive a Prius and then one of those
tractors. No competition. Also a Lexus hybrid knocks spots off others in the
same class, in speed and fuel economy. All cars are crocks compared to
hybrids.