Re:Faulty Comparison (Score 1)

Actually, you might be surprised how peppy they are when you learn how they drive. Mine didn't seem all that quick until I'd driven it for a while. A lot of it is probably just learning to work the hybrid system and CVT to best advantage, as they react *very* differently than a manual tranny and standard gas-engine car. The other thing is that the Prius definitely doesn't "feel" as quick as it is. Toyota engineered this car to feel smooth, and with the CVT you don't get the shifts that people associate with speed, but when you know how to keep the ICE in its optimal range it does just fine.