Top Gear: Prius Vs. BMW M3 (fuel efficiency)

**uls** · July 1st, 2008 11:02 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP6fe6i1vaY"]YouTube - Top Gear - Toyota Prius Vs BMW M3[/ame]

it's not the car... it's how u drive

**aga_cruz** · July 1st, 2008 01:20 PM

parang scripted eh

**jpatricks1** · July 4th, 2008 10:50 AM

But then again not everyone drives on a track. I know I never did. I don't think people drive that way on their way to the office.

**tidus1203** · July 4th, 2008 11:39 AM

Top Gear is known to be biased against the environmentalists. They are big petrol heads, and just rubishes global warming

Still its a good show, pero public enemy #1 siguro sila ng Greenpeace

**meledson** · July 4th, 2008 11:47 AM

"It's how you drive it."

Instead of the track, they should compare the FC in heavy city traffic driving. :D

**uls** · July 4th, 2008 03:26 PM

ang napulot ko sa video na yan...

even if ur car has a big engine, basta light on the gas pedal ka, pwede maging matipid sa gas yan.

yun lang...

**mbeige** · July 4th, 2008 03:38 PM

It's also about power reserve. Pretty sure the Prius was using most of its power, while the M3 was just cruising along. Gearing definitely also helps here.

**Bogeyman** · July 4th, 2008 05:19 PM

Saw a similar comparo earlier on DW, between a hybrid Lexus GS 450h and a BMW 530i. Both cars are of the same size, have A/T, run on the same high-octane fuel and pack close to 300 hp.

Over the same distance (100 kms) in aggressive city and autobahn driving, using identical driving styles, the Lexus led the BMW in terms of fuel consumption. But in relaxed city driving, the Lexus actually gulped more fuel on account of its weight.

**Bogeyman** · July 4th, 2008 05:19 PM

*double post*

**s_quilicot** · July 4th, 2008 07:41 PM

kaya ngayon strict na ako sa driving habits namin ..

OT: mas matipid ba talaga bmw 3 series than japanese cars sedan like toyota altis, honda civic etc?