Thinking about buying a Lexus CT200h? or a Prius....
traffic_tom
05-13-2011, 12:06 PM
Why does the Toyota Prius get much better MPG then the Lexus CT 200h?
So the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h both have the same drivetrain.
The drag coefficient on the Prius is 0.25
The drag coefficient on the CT 200h is 0.29
The weight of the Prius is 3042 lbs.
The weight of the CT 200h is 3130 lbs.
Yet Gas Mileage Varies Big Time
The Prius gets 51 in the city and 48 on the highway
The CT 200h gets 43 in the city and 40 on the highway
Can anyone please explain the huge difference in Fuel Economy?
So the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h both have the same drivetrain.
The drag coefficient on the Prius is 0.25
The drag coefficient on the CT 200h is 0.29
The weight of the Prius is 3042 lbs.
The weight of the CT 200h is 3130 lbs.
Yet Gas Mileage Varies Big Time
The Prius gets 51 in the city and 48 on the highway
The CT 200h gets 43 in the city and 40 on the highway
Can anyone please explain the huge difference in Fuel Economy?
speediva
05-14-2011, 01:47 PM
Well, as you showed, the coefficient of drag is slightly higher on the Lexus, and it is 100lb heavier... although it shouldn't be quite as significant a drop in fuel mileage from those 2 things alone.
On the newest generation of Prius, it has an "eco mode" and a "power mode"(iirc) and I'm sure the fuel mileage quoted for the Prius is from "eco mode". Perhaps that's the difference?
On the newest generation of Prius, it has an "eco mode" and a "power mode"(iirc) and I'm sure the fuel mileage quoted for the Prius is from "eco mode". Perhaps that's the difference?
Jamesfranklin
06-30-2012, 12:57 AM
I don’t have personal experience of any of the car but after reading the statics provided by you in this post anyone can easily determine which card is best. According to it Prius is best as it provides better mileage in city as well as on the highway.
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