CleanMPG Plays Its Hand in Las Vegas with a Pair of (MPG) Kings

[SentraSE-R]

Thanks, Wayne & Chris. I enjoyed reading about your comparison when you were doing it. Now I'm seeing the design parameters for your drive. It's nice to see what the Cruze & Elantra do in real world conditions.

[priusCpilot]

Just did a similar trip from LA To Vegas and back and got 54mpg actual in the Prius C. I had one passenger and some luggage. I went 70mph most of the time on CC. Went a little slower on the larger hills. Im surprised the Elantra and Cruze were not to far off my car on the test being no Hyrbids. I think though my Avg speed was more as well so it may have gotten a bit higher MPG if it was closer to this Kings test.

[xcel]

Hi priusCpilot:

Yeah, the Prius c is a highway and city eating animal and would break either the Elantra or the Cruze in half when it comes to measurement at the pump.

The Cruze and Elantra however have other redeeming features including larger driver/front passenger size, higher quality interior materials, better handling and their get up and go go was not too bad either.

Here are two shots that did not make it into the Shootout...

Cruze ECO F&R seating positions - A little tight in the back.


A bit more room and my head was almost touching the headliner.

The c was a bit tighter as expected given it is a smaller car....

Tight and my head was touching the headliner in back.

As you know, trunks can hold a lot of stuff but hatches are so much more versatile, convenient and larger

Wayne

[southerncannuck]

An incredible report Wayne. Looks like GM and the other domestics are real contenders.

[xcel]

Hi All:

While a bit OT, "The Kiss" is back and reminded me of this epic shootout from last spring.

'The people love it as the kissing statue' arrives back in San Diego!

Another recent iconic Seward Johnson piece we have all been exposed to was the 25-foot tall sculpture "Unconditional Surrender” celebrating the “triumphant moments” of the Greatest Generation. The iconic image of the sailor kissing the young nurse in Times Square, New York City on August, 14, 1945 captured the joy and euphoria with the public announcement of the end of World War II. It is currently on loan from the Sculpture Foundation while posed in front of the USS Midway in San Diego’s beautiful downtown overlooking the harbor.

Its back on permanent display where it truly belongs... Next to the USS Midway.

[herm]

That kissing statue and the iconic picture are now considered "rapey" by feminists (from the Simberg blog):

http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2013/02...ing-for-women/