the pryus, the fucking prius you fuckers, if you've ever driven a prius you know its slow (dangerously slow while trying to merge on the highway) plus new new m3 is just to sick to turn down, its the ultimate way to flip the bird to mother earth
Assuming they were, as they say, "driving as fast as possible", there's no doubt they were using the regenerative braking feature thoroughly. Basically, the car sucks in almost every way and doesn't provide the staggering fuel economy that be necessary to justify a) the price and b) basically everything else about it. It's only redeeming quality is that it's a stepping stone to plug-in cars and is frequently converted to one. But I still don't want it. Give me a plug-in hybrid M3. :)
You can stereo-type just about anything. While I do agree that there are a lot of ignorant, stupid people in America, there are plenty of stupid people in every country.
Another reason why there is no replacement for displacement. The BIGGER engine didn't have to try nearly as hard to go the same speed as the smaller engine. Its not injecting as much fuel/stroke. Why the hell do you think a Corvette can get over 25 mpg?
I have stopped watching Top Gear completely after this as JC intro'd with two urban myths. One about battery production and the other that there is a net negative long term environmental impact of the Prius. I wrote to JC and got a one line answer "I don't care."
It is extremely irresponsible when you have mass media access to repeat baseless and damaging non-science.
So what are you? A professional moron? Stay on topic please and don't try to offend my nationality especially if you are an Aussie rofl. You would wish to have half the history of Greeks so stfu.
The Toyota Prius really isn't all it's cracked up to be. Like JC outlines before this shootout, he goes through the process of making the batteries for the Prius which is shown as hideously un-environmentally friendly.
I love it that this has outraged so many people who have had to see their beloved Prius beaten by a gas guzzler in a fuel economy test. Get over it!
The truth is, if the Prius was being driven at normal speeds around town then yes it would be more economical. We all know that. But the point of the test was to show that if you drive any car at full pelt it won't be economical at all.
How do you reckon the BMW would have done if it was being driven at its limit? 4 or 5 mpg perhaps?
The prius does not 'get' electrical energy from "slow speeds," it 'uses' electrical energy at slow speeds. Secondly, they aren't trying to claim that the bmw is more fuel efficient than the prius on average. All they are trying to say is that if you have a lead foot in no matter what car you drive (prius or hummer)you will be significantly reducing fuel economy. On the flipside, if you drive more conservatively in whatever car you drive, you will ultimately get better mpgs.
I get about 55 mpg from my Diesel Focus on work and urban journies - traffic is not always the same so promting a car as env. friendly only if...also sucks
Nice video. That's true.
seanpersi 3 years ago
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GlynnvanHeeswijk 3 years ago
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GlynnvanHeeswijk 3 years ago
the only reason the m3 won is because its barely doing any work, while the prius is reving like crazy trying to keep up
CdnSpecOps 3 years ago
the pryus, the fucking prius you fuckers, if you've ever driven a prius you know its slow (dangerously slow while trying to merge on the highway) plus new new m3 is just to sick to turn down, its the ultimate way to flip the bird to mother earth
CdnSpecOps 3 years ago
Useless test !
The whole purpose of hybrid vehicles is to reuse energy from when breaking in etc
Driving continously you would expect the Prius to be "as good" as others - but not better.
BTW BMW is really really good of doing fun enginges which are not thirsty )
/K
klas2k 3 years ago
dude its top gear.
there not exactly scientific.
they dont eliminate all the variables.
iiBOXii 3 years ago 5
Assuming they were, as they say, "driving as fast as possible", there's no doubt they were using the regenerative braking feature thoroughly. Basically, the car sucks in almost every way and doesn't provide the staggering fuel economy that be necessary to justify a) the price and b) basically everything else about it. It's only redeeming quality is that it's a stepping stone to plug-in cars and is frequently converted to one. But I still don't want it. Give me a plug-in hybrid M3. :)
maynardr6 3 years ago 3
that was stupid..LOL
theguyyah 3 years ago
Tossers. Clarkson you wanker. I should snog you
Upyrazz 3 years ago
He'll hit you back you know?
nikanj 3 years ago
ahahaha but the prius did in "flat" high revs = more fuel used.
EdAk333 3 years ago
is not a korean car is a jap car.. lol
LeonelPedras 3 years ago
Study he cites was funded by Detroit and was already widely discredited.
Also, I drive the Prius on the highway every day and I get 40+ MPG. They fucked something up.
datavortex 3 years ago
You can stereo-type just about anything. While I do agree that there are a lot of ignorant, stupid people in America, there are plenty of stupid people in every country.
usernametakenagainx2 3 years ago 5
Another reason why there is no replacement for displacement. The BIGGER engine didn't have to try nearly as hard to go the same speed as the smaller engine. Its not injecting as much fuel/stroke. Why the hell do you think a Corvette can get over 25 mpg?
wasp010 3 years ago
If I owned an M3 I wouldn't care less about MPG. Prius is possibly the gayest car ever produced. Seriously uncool!
pajo1982 3 years ago 2
...and that is simply your own opinion.
quentaur 3 years ago 4
I have stopped watching Top Gear completely after this as JC intro'd with two urban myths. One about battery production and the other that there is a net negative long term environmental impact of the Prius. I wrote to JC and got a one line answer "I don't care."
It is extremely irresponsible when you have mass media access to repeat baseless and damaging non-science.
I have asked for a BBC review of this segment.
rabidbigdog 3 years ago
watch some more reviews of the prius... not only clarkson says that.
For some reason i highly doupt you wrote to Jeremy Clarson and the fact he answered to you
panikkos86 3 years ago
WTF?! What are you, some sort of psychic professional liar??? Just keeping hating you Turkish/Greek/Cypriot half-wit.
rabidbigdog 3 years ago
So what are you? A professional moron? Stay on topic please and don't try to offend my nationality especially if you are an Aussie rofl. You would wish to have half the history of Greeks so stfu.
panikkos86 3 years ago
No fair! The Bimmer was benefiting from slipstreaming!
cb1ryder 3 years ago 4
oh shut up you vegan fart smelling idiot the prius was going to slow for there to be a slipstream
denmul2 3 years ago
yo idiot i think the guy was jokeing
SchnellStell 3 years ago
you idiot he wasn't.
picinomundo 3 years ago
The Toyota Prius really isn't all it's cracked up to be. Like JC outlines before this shootout, he goes through the process of making the batteries for the Prius which is shown as hideously un-environmentally friendly.
Westysaurus 3 years ago
In some cases it may be true, but most of the time it is HOW you drive your vehicle that makes most of the difference.
I think some people think that just because they drive a hybrid, it makes them green, even when they drive like crap.
Westysaurus 3 years ago 2
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all prius drivers are just GAY!!!!
thhue205gti 3 years ago
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hybrids are so gay
leabuelo 3 years ago
I love it that this has outraged so many people who have had to see their beloved Prius beaten by a gas guzzler in a fuel economy test. Get over it!
The truth is, if the Prius was being driven at normal speeds around town then yes it would be more economical. We all know that. But the point of the test was to show that if you drive any car at full pelt it won't be economical at all.
How do you reckon the BMW would have done if it was being driven at its limit? 4 or 5 mpg perhaps?
SuperBobster10 3 years ago
Do you guys have beards?
NSKOlover 3 years ago
I have a beard.
pajo1982 3 years ago
Ridiculous, the prius gets it's electrical energy from breaking and slow speeds. You did a non-stop course at high speed without one full break.
Toyota called, they said you're fags.
bloodeternalxx 3 years ago 2
If you are stuck in traffic and hardly moving with the engine running I still cannot see how much better the Prius can be.
Other tests have been done (see video: Are hybrids really more fuel efficient? / Timesonline) with similar results.
Eurobin 3 years ago
The prius does not 'get' electrical energy from "slow speeds," it 'uses' electrical energy at slow speeds. Secondly, they aren't trying to claim that the bmw is more fuel efficient than the prius on average. All they are trying to say is that if you have a lead foot in no matter what car you drive (prius or hummer)you will be significantly reducing fuel economy. On the flipside, if you drive more conservatively in whatever car you drive, you will ultimately get better mpgs.
swbslove 3 years ago 3
thanks buddy, these guys from Top gear sucks :)
dbophuk1 3 years ago
I get about 55 mpg from my Diesel Focus on work and urban journies - traffic is not always the same so promting a car as env. friendly only if...also sucks
Eurobin 3 years ago