3 ms·
It's gotten to the point where I feel like I'm being greedy driving my little '09 eco hatchback instead of my motorcycle and how much weight a subsequent fuel i
by soggybread 3y ago
It's gotten to the point where I feel like I'm being greedy driving my little '09 eco hatchback instead of my motorcycle and how much weight a subsequent fuel is being carried around and burnt to move me through the town on my way to work. 2800lbs vs 366lbs
- cookingmyserver 3y agoWhat is mind blowing to me is how little weight impacts the fuel efficiency in my situation. I get ~58 MPG on my 385lb bike and ~55-60 MPG in my 3,500lb Prius prime. Obviously the regen helps, but still it is crazy how efficient the Prius is.
- alamortsubite 3y agoWind resistance is a lot of it, but also I imagine the power-to-weight ratio of your bike is much greater than your Prius'.
- 93po 3y agoThis is more a reflection of your motorcycle engine favoring power, low weight, low emissions, and low cost of production over efficiency. There are people with DIY efforts that can get something like a 125cc 9 horsepower Honda engine to get over 200MPG at around 230 pounds and 55 MPH
- RhysU 3y agoWhat were the total emissions to make the Prius vs the motorcycle? MPG is only post-production.