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  1. 19th February 2011, 01:20 AM #1
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    Can a monster SUV match a Prius on fuel - The Daily Telegraph


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    Can a monster SUV match a Prius on fuel
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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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  2. 19th February 2011, 07:31 AM #2
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    A bit of a slap in the face for the Prius crowd!
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  3. 19th February 2011, 08:17 AM #3
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  5. 19th February 2011, 02:02 PM #5
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    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.
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  6. 19th February 2011, 04:33 PM #6
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    Exactly.

    Mind you a slap in the face is the most appropriate "slap in the face" for a prius driver.
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    13 year old car, vers a new one????
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