The 2015 Volvo XC90 Has 400 HP And Is Cleaner Than A Prius
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The 2015 Volvo XC90 Has 400 HP And Is Cleaner Than A Prius
Volvo engineers must be wizards because their new Twin Engine drivetrain translates to the top of the range XC90 T8 having 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque with CO2 emissions of around 60 g/km. That's better than the Prius and its 91 g/km of emissions.
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Re: The 2015 Volvo XC90 Has 400 HP And Is Cleaner Than A Prius
The problem is that this comparison is between a PHEV and a hybrid. Of course the emissions will be lower* for a PHEV. Why didn't they do the obvious and compare it to another phev?
*Of course, they also leave out any attempt to quantify emissions from the electricity generated to charge up the car.
*Of course, they also leave out any attempt to quantify emissions from the electricity generated to charge up the car.
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