Thread: Hybrid vs petrol - surprising outcome

Bear in mind at purchase time the little straight petrol Japper ICEs can be very good on fuel now. I run a compact Toyota Ist 1.5 VVTi and in a 90% city driving fuel test this week it did 473ks at 15.25Ks per Litre, = 6.6L/per 100ks, = 43.3mpg. Round town!! Open road test was 50.25mpg or 5.6L/100ks. Marvelous economy from an ICE, and it only cost me $4.5k with 80ks on it. Take alot of ks and many years before extra cost for hybrid purchase paid for itself. Worth a thought.

I also like the fact this wee 1.5 VVTi has some pep on open road - absolutely fine for long trips. Test drove the 1.3 variant and definitely not enough power. I do like my 300hp+ sportscars, but this little 1.5 ICE has really surprised me - does its job very well. In terms of purchase price, fuel use and low maintenance, its a very cost-efficient little unit. Toyota 1NZ-FE motor.