Can a monster SUV match a Prius on fuel - The Daily Telegraph

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Parent company Land Rover says this is the start of a new wave of engines -- and vehicles -- that will redefine SUVs and change people&#39;s perceptions of economy versus space and performance. The Vogue now comes with the optional 4.4-litre V8 diesel that ...

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[p38arover]

A bit of a slap in the face for the Prius crowd! :D

[d3syd]

My next car.......:)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Lucky you!:TakeABow:

[bee utey]

What a silly comparism. Take a 2 1/2 ton leading edge turbo diesel 4WD on a level road at 100 km/h and you will get its best consumption figure. Take a Prius there and it's not designed to be most efficient at constant highway load.

By all means buy the Range Rover but don't commute in it in stop-start traffic and expect Prius economy.

[VladTepes]

Exactly.

Mind you a slap in the face is the most appropriate "slap in the face" for a prius driver.

[85 county]

13 year old car, vers a new one????