There are other fun interactive tools that will help expand your knowledge of this important emerging technology as well. For example, have you ever wondered how far you could drive on a tank of gas in a Toyota hybrid? The Distance Map feature within the Fuel Economy section of the site allows the user to select any location in the U.S. and see the estimated distance a Prius, Camry Hybrid, or Highlander Hybrid can travel. Better yet, it compares the Toyota hybrid range versus other internal combustion vehicles. For example, did you know that you could conceivably drive a Camry Hybrid or Prius from Detroit, Michigan to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on one tank of gas? That's over 580 miles on one tank! With gas prices at $3 per-gallon and above in much of the country, the Gas Calculator feature will help you identify how much money you could save on gasoline compared to your current vehicle. A Prius, with an EPA estimate of 55 mpg in combined city/highway driving, could conserve 352 gallons of gas versus an average midsize sedan. Add to this savings of an estimated $1100 a year on fuel while emitting 70% fewer smog-forming emissions than compared to an average midsize sedan that only gets 24 mpg (assuming $3.15 per gallon for gasoline and 15,000 miles per year) and…talk about a no-brainer!
Interested in finding out how many of gallons of gasoline have gone unused or how many pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) have not been released into the environment since Toyota began selling hybrids in the U.S.? You can view two electronic billboards on the Hybrid Synergy Drive® Web site that show continuous updates on these amounts. Since the first Prius went on sale here in the U.S. in 2000, Toyota and Lexus hybrids have been estimated to save over 150 million gallons of gasoline and over 2.9 billion pounds of CO2 when comparing a hybrid to the average vehicle in their respective class. [1]
You can also find an informative animated video on the components that make up the amazing Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive® system and how it works seamlessly to provide you with outstanding fuel economy and low emissions. Explore even more interesting hybrid facts on your own by going to the Hybrid Synergy Drive® Web site.
[1] Estimated gallons saved based on total actual and three months' projected U.S. sales of Hybrid Synergy Drive® vehicles and a comparison of the EPA-combined mpg rating of each vehicle
with the average for its segment (driven 15,000 miles annually). Actual savings may vary.
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