# Buying into the save money hype. v.hybrids

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 3, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-into-the-save-money-hype-v-hybrids/39653 "2007-12-03T10:52:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-into-the-save-money-hype-v-hybrids/39653/78 "2007-12-06T11:20:50Z")

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[quote=“theblue,post:76,topic:39653"”]

and diesels are very efficient because they can run super lean which will give great highway numbers, but they get destroyed by hybrids in a city / stop and go environment.

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what is the real world city mileage for a prius? i mean, 48mpg city for a jetta TDI real world is pretty good. its a heavy car (relatively) as well.

Brian

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