Comments on: Road Test: Toyota Prius hybrid

By: Chris H

Chris H — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:27:13 +0000

Thanks Mike, and thanks for the shout out on Twitter too. I just checked the price of the GS450h – looks like the Prius would be more in my price range too!

I think you're right about learning to drive hybrids. I noticed if I lifted off the accelerator briefly the car would start cruising in electric mode. If I'd been doing that all the time I reckon I could have got the mileage even higher. There must be other tricks to get more efficiency out of it as well.

By: Mike CJ

Mike CJ — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:19:32 +0000

Nice road test Chris. As you know I lust after the Lexus GS450h, but I think a Prius might be more within reach when I change my car later this year.

Another thing I found driving Hybrids over time is that you soon start to “learn” what is and isn't economical in driving terms, and you start to get better and better consumption.

By: Chris H

Chris H — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:39:46 +0000

Thanks for the comment Rob – have you tried the parking assist yet?

£0 road tax and congestion charge exemption are great benefits too, thanks for bringing them up.

By: Rob Westwood-Payne

Rob Westwood-Payne — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:56:10 +0000

Hi Chris. I picked mine up on Friday afternoon – and I love it. I can attest to similar mpgs and understand from Toyota they should improve still further once the petrol engine is run in. Don't forget the £0 road tax and London congestion charge exemption too!