single gallon of gas contains about 113,000 Btus, so Toyotas green wonder guzzles the equivalent of 1,000 gallons before it clocks its first mile. Buy decadeold Toyota Tercel, which gets respectable mpg, and the Prius will have to drive 100,000 miles to catch up.. Making Prius consumes million BTUs, according to sustainability engineer Pablo Pster. used car, on the other hand, starts with significant advantage The first owner has already paid off its carbon debt. If new Prius were placed headtohead with used car, would the Prius win? Dont bet on it.
If new Prius were placed headtohead with used car, would the Prius win? Dont bet on it. Still, the comparison suggests more sensible question. Buy decadeold Toyota Tercel, which gets respectable mpg, and the Prius will have to drive 100,000 miles to catch up.. used car, on the other hand, starts with significant advantage The first owner has already paid off its carbon debt. single gallon of gas contains about 113,000 Btus, so Toyotas green wonder guzzles the equivalent of 1,000 gallons before it clocks its first mile.
