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Consider this: The 2008 Toyota Prius base model costs 50 percent more than the 2008 Honda Fit base model. Then again,...
Consider this: The 2008 Toyota Prius base model costs 50 percent more than the 2008 Honda Fit base model. Then again, the Prius is 50 percent more fuel-efficient than the Fit when you look at the EPA's figure for combined mpg. So how does this add up?
You could save $8,425 right now by buying a $15,420 Honda Fit instead of the $23,845 Toyota Prius. Of course, if the price of gasoline goes higher, then the Prius with its EPA combined estimate of 46 mpg will pay you back for your investment sooner than you'd expect. Then again, the Fit with its EPA combined estimate of 30 mpg doesn't carry the same penalty of higher financing charges, insurance costs and taxes as the more expensive Prius, plus the Toyota will be needing a new $2,585 battery pack when the odometer shows 100,000-150,000 miles.
Which car is best? It sounds like the kind of question for one of those money magazines. Yes, we've painted ourselves into a bit of a projected-cost corner with this comparison of the base models of the 2008 Honda Fit and 2008 Toyota Prius, but we think we can get out without stepping on too much wet paint
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The gas engine produces 76 horsepower and 82 pound-feet of torque, while the electric-drive motor produces the equivalent of 67 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Net peak hp is 110, mainly because the two power sources hit their peak at different times.
Example Two:
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 76 @ 5000/67 @ 1200 - 1540 SAE Net Torque @ RPM 82 @ 4200/295
All you did was prove that everything I said was right.
"SAE Net Torque @ RPM 82 @ 4200/295"
85 lb-ft (not 82) @ 4200 rpm refers to the gas engine. The source you copied, gave the torque (295) but not the rpm of the electric motor. There's a reason for that, because it's ZERO!
As Fire Marshall Bill would say, LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING!
Gas Engine: 1.5 Liter 76 hp @ 5000 rpm 85 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm Electric Motor: 500 Volt 67 hp @ 1200 rpm 295 lb·ft @ 0 rpm
I have owned 3 Acura TLs (96,99,03) and currently own a 2006 Acura RL. I have worked at 5 car dealerships, Acura, Toyota, Dodge, BMW and Lexus. After that, I worked in the valet of the largest casino in the world! I drove over 150 different cars a day! Everything from brand new Lamborghini's, Ferrari's, Bently's and a Veyron to 15 year old dirty ass crap like Camry's, Maxima's and Century's. There are few cars I haven't driven, so saying I know a thing or two about cars is an under statement.
295 lb-ft of torque @ 0 rpms means, you have all the power right off the bat. You dont have to wait for it to rev up. Theres no waiting till the electric motor hits a certain rpm level (2,000-6,600 rpm like a standard car engine) before you reach the maximum power output like a gas or diesel engine.
A vacuum cleaner and hair dryer both use electric motors, they give me suction and blowing as soon as I turn them on ;-)
So, tell me again, what was so sad that even a girl knew...
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The gas engine produces 76 horsepower and 82 pound-feet of torque, while the electric-drive motor produces the equivalent of 67 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Net peak hp is 110, mainly because the two power sources hit their peak at different times.
Example Two:
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 76 @ 5000/67 @ 1200 - 1540
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 82 @ 4200/295
Now what do u say Big Boy? ;-)
"SAE Net Torque @ RPM 82 @ 4200/295"
85 lb-ft (not 82) @ 4200 rpm refers to the gas engine. The source you copied, gave the torque (295) but not the rpm of the electric motor. There's a reason for that, because it's ZERO!
As Fire Marshall Bill would say, LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING!
Gas Engine: 1.5 Liter
76 hp @ 5000 rpm
85 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm
Electric Motor: 500 Volt
67 hp @ 1200 rpm
295 lb·ft @ 0 rpm
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A vacuum cleaner and hair dryer both use electric motors, they give me suction and blowing as soon as I turn them on ;-)
So, tell me again, what was so sad that even a girl knew...