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Originally Posted by 101lifts2
They were lighter.
The NOx emission regulation were not as stringent as today, so you could run leaner and you didn't have to warm up the cat quickly either, which reduces fuel consumption.
They were much slower.
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Yeah. They are a bit lighter. One example is my 92 civic vs my dads 2005 civic hybrid. My dads car is slower and only gets about 38 mpg. Weight diff is about 500lbs.
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