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[Kal-El]

Cool.

So you really get 60 mpg? Impressive.

The reason today's economy car's don't achieve this is because, well, they're bigger. They're heavier, more powerful, ect. They're filled with much more features, safety equipment, ect. This is just what the market demands.

The '88 Sprint is basically a metal 3-cylinder shell with wheels. Hence 60 mpg.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

So you really get 60 mpg? Impressive.

60+ mpg at 55 mph.
About 53 mpg at 65 mph.

The '88 Sprint is basically a metal 3-cylinder shell with wheels. Hence 60 mpg.

No other car of the period, including other, non-Metro, Sprints could come close to its fuel economy. Please do note that it's a Sprint "Metro" and not jut a Sprint. There were a number of cool engineering differences. ;-) The current Prius can't match it on the highway.

The Sprint's driver's seat is significantly more comfortable than my Yaris'. It's a remarkably comfortable 3 cylinder shell with wheels. And I've already run into situations where the Sprint could have easily handled cargo that I had difficulty fitting into the Yaris (Sedan).

The Yaris is quieter, however. And has a smoother ride. Definitely a more refined car in many ways.

I've driven the Sprint 260,000+ miles and am just as alive as I was when I started. No Accidents. The Yaris has yet to prove itself in that respect. The Sprint affords me pretty much complete visibility in any direction. The Yaris, I'm still getting used to. All its blind spots make me antsy. Although one of my motivations for buying the Yaris was safety, I currently still feel more safe and secure in my Sprint.

But that's the sort of thing that needs to be given some more time.

-Steve

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

So you really get 60 mpg? Impressive.

Here's the EPA info, BTW. The 1986 model did even better, with a rating of 55 mpg City/60 mpg Hwy.

[colorado yaris]

Looking good PerfectoII!