[AnotherGoodName]

That doesn't make much sense. Hybrids literally have much better MPG figures and that takes into account that you can't run off battery to cheat these numbers.

Regenerative breaking is a huge MPG win and you can't do that without being Hybrid.

[gertrunde]

I entirely agree with you, on paper they should have better MPG.

But I don't find those figures reflected in my actual on the road experience.

Edit: That may say something about my driving style though! ;)

Edit2: The situation may be different for PHEV vs normal hybrid (more battery weight for PHEV), and may change with quality of hybrid power management implementation.