Thread: Hybrid vs petrol - surprising outcome

Originally Posted by timattalon

My wifes Nossan march (2004 so not a new one) gets very similar mielage at 17.5k per litre when I use it for the commute to work....(30km each way each day about 50/50 motorway and city driving) so thats not really a vote for an aqua frm my point of view. Especially when silimar cars are around the $3k to $5k

yes and no....my Lexus Ct200h gets very close to that at 4.7L per 100km it's by no means a large car but it's still big compared to an Aqua or March....if size is a consideration.

Horses for courses I guess, but i struggle enough folding myself down into the Ct200h, no chance I would want to drive a March or Aqua for any length of time, the other consideration is open road driving, the CT200H is very well mannered on the open road (cruise control and very firm but comfortable suspension), not like driving a compact hatch which can be very revvy and unpleasant.

I drove a Mazda Demio and a Honda Fit for a very short period both what I would consider compact hatch's and both were awful on the open road as far as being over revvy and gutless not to mention in particular the Demio was tiny with very little cabin or luggage space.

If I still want a Hybrid when I replace the CT200H I would go bigger again something along the lines of a Toyota Sai doesn't use feck all more fuel and a much larger boot and cabin. that's my 2 cents and hey the workd would be very voring if we all liked the same things. This is based off my first hand experience.