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Honda Fit vs Toyota Prius (autos.canada.com/news/story.html?id=cf6de341-3c95-4a81-9e7f-e4ab5322e657&p=1)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/591/PriFit.JPGPatricia Cancilla - Canwest News - Feb. 5, 2009

This article is an opinion by a self admitted cynic---Ed.

I was also a little more relaxed in the Prius than in the Fit, which may have contributed to the softer pressure on the accelerator.

The cynic in me might say it was the lack of excitement in the Prius compared with the Fit that led to my calmness.

The tree hugger in me would say it was the self-satisfaction I felt from doing my part to help save the planet that contributed to my docile demeanour. But the realist in me admits it was simply the peace and quiet that soothed me, even when some idiot cut me off or proceeded to drive directly beside me to get a better look at the hybrid.

Even when running on gas, the Prius is completely silent. For the first few days after I picked it up, I had to keep… http://autos.canada.com/news/story.html?id=cf6de341-3c95-4a81-9e7f-e4ab5322e657

I figure that the Insight-II will be a nice compromise between the Fit and the Prius. It also has a pretty techno-nerd instrument cluster (which would certainly appeal to me!)

The headline should be "Favoring Fun over Frugal", cause it's kinda a lopsided comparison

I agree about the whole comparison. I haven't seen them compare a Tahoe to a Suzuki Samuri.
The headline should be "Favoring Fun over Frugal", cause it's kinda a lopsided comparison

"I admit I may also have driven a little slower in the Prius not because I was hypermiling but because I was transfixed by the fuel economy/engine usage gauge. I enjoyed watching the electric motor in action and I used the regenerative braking on hills and, perhaps, as a result, I did stay within the speed limit, if not intentionally. That nifty gauge spoiled me for other hybrids because I expected the same thing in the Honda Civic Hybrid I drove next; I was disappointed when it wasn't there."

I'm not sure what to make of that. One thing, the HCHII gauges showing real-time mileage trip meter mileage have to be selected, and can be swapped to other displays. Likely she didn't find them.