Beach Runner wrote:
> Compare a wider range of hybrids. Not just the one endorsed by the
> Sierra Club.

I gave you the link. You go compare. Here's one more since you're si
mentally slow:

Regular Civic (1.7 liter/auto) versus Civic Hybrid (1.3 liter/auto)

MPG (city)
Hybrid:47 Regular:35

MPG (hwy)
Hybrid:48 Regular: 40

MPG (combined)
Hybrid:47 Regular:37

Annual Fuel Cost*
Hybrid:$732 Regular:$927

The hybrid is >27% more efficient per gallon of gas. That's not a few
MPG, Slow Bob, that's a pretty decent gain. The hybrid also puts out
over 21% less emissions -- greenhouse gases -- than the regular Civic.

That's another model:model comparison, Slow Bob. I win again.

> usual suspect wrote:
>
>> usual suspect added one more thing:
>> <...>
>>
>>>> They don't get significantly more gas mileage.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ford Escape Hybrid versys 4cyl-Auto
>>>
>>> MPG (city)
>>> Hybrid: 36 Normal: 22
>>> MPG (hwy)
>>> Hybrid: 31 Normal: 25
>>> MPG (combined)
>>> Hybrid: 33 Normal: 23
>>> Annual Fuel Cost*
>>> Hybrid: $1041 Normal: $1494
>>>
>>> The hybrid is >43% more fuel-efficient. I'd say that's very significant.
>>>
>>> You can compare other vehicles yourself, dummy:
>>> http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
>>
>> One thing I forgot: emissions. The hybrid version pumps out an average
>> 5.8 tons of emissions per year. The normal 4 cylinder version pumps
>> out 8.2 tons. That's a 30% reduction. How many tons of emissions does
>> your vehicle pump out each year, twit? With all your concern about the
>> environment, why do you drive a car?