Thread: Hybrid vs petrol - surprising outcome

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I used to have a 1.6 Suzuki vitara that worked hard on the open road

Think it was a 1989 model and the carburettor would freeze up early in the morning at highway speeds, had a wee snorkel on the air filter housing that you turned around to inhale the hot air off the exhaust manifold

It used about 80% throttle at highway speeds and wasn’t good on fuel at all

I am running a 1.6 Vitara and a 3l V6 Avalon.I use both for towing the trailer and choose which one depending on where I am going and what I am getting. If I have to drive on any slightly dubious surface that the Avalon may slip on I take the Vitara. With regards to economy (and I drive a bit like a lil ole lady.... ) the mileage between them is near enough to identical. Around 9.5km per litre for both. But one is far more comfortable to spend time in....

Hybrids have their uses...and they are best suited for lots of round town / slow speed running - think taxis which is where the 830,000km one mentioned by @makka would be how these ks are achieved.