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> my current kia rio ... nearly 50mpg

I have to ask about this. The highest EPA estimates (which are notoriously generous) for the 2013 Rio are 37 MPG [1].

[1] http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2013_Kia_Rio.shtml

You are correct, and I appreciate you bringing that up. I should have mentioned that I'm averaging around 45mpg and peaking at 50mpg. I don't expect everyone to drive this efficiently, I just happen to enjoy it. But even if I'm a bit more aggressive behind the wheel and loose 10 mpg, I believe my argument is still valid.

That's cool to know -- I guess the Rio can be hypermiled more efficiently than some others. My last car was a BMW 128, and for the life of me I can't beat EPA estimates. I drive a Prius now though, and consistently beat EPA estimates -- even with mostly highway miles.

With a more conservative driving style, it's quite doable to get much better range than those estimates.

It's quite fun, actually!

Agreed. My wife's hybrid is rated at 35mpg, but it regularly gets more than 40mpg, sometimes as much as 48mpg.

Of course, if you get really creative... https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/magazine/artic...

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