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Old 03-25-2011, 12:48 AM   #337
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It's not about displacement. Toyota hybrids hold intake valves open longer to reduce the air they take in which gives a pretty big efficiency increase, while I think Honda hybrids don't have anything special done to the motor. Also, I think the Insight gets screwed over by the EPA tests, they get more mpgs in real life, but yes not as much as the Prius.
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