Why do 2011 Hybrid Cars get such Poor MPG? Compared to the 1986 CRX HF that is...

This is something I've been thinking about for a long time, it'd be nice to get a definitive answer too, because currently I feel like Honda and other car manufactures are purposefully limiting their cars gas mileage to protect their hybrids. The fact of the matter is, a stripped down basic model with a tiny engine wouldn't return much profit, but a hybrid loaded down with every bell and whistle will net a nice chunk of change. I really hope this isn't the case.

What I'm trying to show is that the ability to build a similar engine in modern day is possible, ask any mechanic about the engine improvements from 1986 to 2011,they'll tell you everything from more advanced fuel injection to OBDII to variable valve timing. I'm confident a lot of people would buy a modern CRX HF even if it was low power -- remember, back in the day low horsepower cars were common, and they had no problem doing highway speeds and being practical all around cars.

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[tennisdefeatsrey]

I think the car you are asking for WAS indeed produced by Honda. It was the 1st Generation Honda Insight (2000-2006). It ran on a 1.0 L, 67 HP engine and weighed in at around 1900 lbs. Apparently the car didn't sell well and was expensive to produce due to the aluminum body. The car achieved 70 mpg highway, 61 mpg city! It did exist, but Americans often think bigger = better and don't like 2 seater vehicles. Search for Honda Insight year 2000 under Fuel Economy website!

[StickShift143]

Cause people are dumb

[brycivicsi82]

In the 90's we started testing for a 5th gas coming out the tailpipe. NOx is a very deadly and very unstable gas. And this gas is produced once temperatures inside the engine reach 2500 degrees F. The engine reaches the temp the learner (more air vs fuel) the mixture gets. So, since the 90's, cars cycle a rich/ lean mix to keep the temps right below the NOx producing temp, vs. the CRX HF which ran lean the entire time which produced massive loads of NOx.

[bbo40]

probably would not sell in high enough numbers. People do not get excited about buying stripped down cars that won't impress thier friends!