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Like any car, you must look at the horsepower and torque of that car's motor to determine how much power it has. Some hybrids have decent horsepower and torque, others have less.
The new Toyoto Camry Hybrids and Avalons have 200HP and good torque. They have more power than the non-hybrid Camry and more power than many other cars on the road today. You step on the gas and they go fast.
Isn't the Prius even more underpowered with the A/C going? I had my fill of underpowered cars although they keep saying that today's 4 cyl. have more power than the ones of a couple a decade or so ago. On the highway, having to go up a long grade, I can't stand it when I feel like we have to get out and push to get the thing over the hill. JMHO
I agree with several others that it's more poor judgment on the Prius driver, but I definitely agree that driving severely underpowered cars (hybrid or not) is annoying at best, bordering on downright dangerous. I'm not a power snob, but if it weighs more than about 2500lbs and is putting out less than about 130-140HP, forget it. Won't drive it.
You have no idea. I own a hybrid. If driven right, they have kick ars power, because of combined gas and electric engines. Esp the new Prius V, as they remapped power train for more power.
I tried to chase a gal in my hood in older Prius, in my Silverado, and apparently she knew how to drive and was not afraid to. She dusted my V8 in a heartbeat.
I drove my friend's Pruis up I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Since we are in a valley here the incline was pretty steep in some spots. I had the pedal to the floor and the thing was only going 55 The instant gas mileage readings were terrible the whole time until we got back on fairly level ground. The overall gas mileage for the trip was pretty low for a Prius. It only reinforced my hatred for them.
I don't understand why so many people in Phoenix own hybrids/Prius it's all freeway driving. A hybrid saves you money in stop and go traffic especially a Toyota designed hybrid sysytem where it operates strictly on electricity at low speeds.. Anybody who thinks a hybrid is going to save gas going 65 or 75 MPH is a wishful thinker...might as well drive a a good 4 cylinder car and get the same mileage.
Driving up the I17 to Flagstaff is a 6000 foot climb in just over an hour and a half. I had a brand new Ford Focus rental last summer and it would barely do 65 up the steep parts. Had a Kia Forte in October did 75 up those hills. Your speed will vary.
I drove my friend's Pruis up I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Since we are in a valley here the incline was pretty steep in some spots. I had the pedal to the floor and the thing was only going 55 The instant gas mileage readings were terrible the whole time until we got back on fairly level ground. The overall gas mileage for the trip was pretty low for a Prius. It only reinforced my hatred for them.
Living in the West and having family in CAL, that is my concern. BTW, thinking about moving to Prescott. Anyway, I know what those long steep hills are like. I-70 going west out of Denver, I-8 going west out of Yuma, I-10 Going east out of Indio and the Grapevine north of Los Angeles. I am now driving a 05 Cad with the V8 Northstar (improved version) and it is great not to have to turn off the A/C in order to go over these steep inclines. Also go around others in the passing lanes of the interstates. BTW, overall mileage was around 27 mpg this last summer. JMHO
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The instant gas mileage readings were terrible the whole time until we got back on fairly level ground. The overall gas mileage for the trip was pretty low for a Prius. It only reinforced my hatred for them.
