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Originally Posted by Big Pom
I've heard that the hybrid system dosn't run when you're going at highway speeds and at 110km/h the car is running on only the gas engine. I've also heard that the gas engine will be running when you turn the heater on because it draws too much energy. Living west of the city and driving in every day, it seems like a hybrid would not be a good choice for me because it'll only run the gas motor anyway. I know in a place like victoria where you live in the city and it rarely gets below 0'C it would be more practical but in my instance I chose to go with a Honda Civic that gets 50mpg.
Any thoughts?
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A Prius still does VERY well on the highway, and the engine will almost constantly run when it's cold, and the heater is on, yes. That being said, because the engine is smaller to begin with then any other car, you're still ahead of a different vehicle.
If most of your driving is highway driving, though, a VW TDI (or similar vehicle) will save you a lot of money over a Prius.