ELi5: Would the emissions from a hybrid vehicle and a conventional vehicle be the same if they get the same MPG?

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Sorry if this is an exceptionally stupid question but I hope I’m in good company. If a hybrid vehicle gets 35 mpg, and there’s a comparable non-hybrid vehicle that also gets 35 mpg, do they effectively end up putting out the same amount of emissions? Or does it not really matter what the mpg is and there’s more to it? Thanks so much!

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Under the exact conditions of the mpg test, and assuming the fuels used and combustion efficiency are the same (one car is not running a differently optimized combustion cycle than the other) then yes their emissions will be the same.

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