OK, to end the hybrid myth:
Auto Motor und sport just tested the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Prius.
Test consumption: 7.3 and 6.7 liters per 100 km respectively, which are levels easily obtainable by current diesel engines with even more power. Only city traffc brings a big advantage, (3.8 l/100 for the Prius) however on the motorway (doing European speeds of 120-130 kph) they both take about 9.3 liter per 100 km, which is about the same as a full size BMW 7- V8 diesel...
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