EPA lists best, worst cars for fuel economy

[Bruce]

This is not my average gas mileage thread!!! That's coming tonight.

included Zonda, Enzo, CCR and many more!


The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released lists of the cars with the highest and the lowest fuel economy for the 2007 model year.

Rankings are given both in terms of the best and worst performers in a given class, and the best and worst overall. The lowest fuel economy belongs to the Lamborghini Murcielago, with 9/14 mpg for city/highway driving. The best overall performer was the Toyota Prius hybrid, at 60/51 mpg. See all four complete lists after the jump…

Overall Fuel Economy Leaders:

* 1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) 60/51
* 2. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
* 3. Toyota Cmry Hybrid 40/38
* 4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
* 5. Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
* 6. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39
* 7. Honda Fit (manual) 33/38
* 8. Toyota Corolla (manual) 32/41
* 9. Hyundai Accent (manual) 32/35 & Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
* 10. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 32/29 & Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 32/29


Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models:

* 1. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (automatic) 9/14
* 2. Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
* 3. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (manual) 10/16
* 4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) 10/17
* 5. Ferrari 599 GTB 11/15
* 6. Bentley Azure 11/16 Bentley Arnage 11/16
* 7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 11/17 & Lamborghini L-140/715 Gallardo (manual-LR) & 11/17 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) 11/17
* 8. Aston Martin DB9 Coupe & DB9 Volante (manual) 11/18 & Bentley Continental Flying Spur 11/18 & Bentley Continental GTC 11/18
* 9. Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
* 10. Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 12/16 & Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 12/16


Highest Fuel Economy Models by Vehicle Class:

* Two-Seater: Mazda MX-5 (manual) 25/30
* Minicompact Car: New Beetle Convertible 22/30
* Subcompact Car: Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
* Compact Car: Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
* Midsize Car: Toyota Prius (hybrid) 60/51
* Large Car: Hyundai Sonata (manual) 24/34
* Small Station Wagon: Honda Fit 33/38
* Midsize Station Wagon: Ford Focus Wagon (manual) 27/37
* Sport Utility Vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
* Minivan: Dodge Caravan 2WD 20/26
* Pickup Truck: Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD (manual) 24/29
* Mazda B2300 2WD (manual) 24/29
* Van (Cargo&Passenger): Chevrolet G1500/2500 Chevy Van 2WD 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines) & GMC G1500/2500 Savana 2WD Cargo 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines)


Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class:

* Two Seater: Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago 9/14
* Minicompact Car: Aston Martin DB9 Coupe & Volante (manual) 11/18
* Subcompact Car: Bentley Azure 11/16
* Compact Car: Bentley Continental GT 12/19
* Midsize Car: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 10/17
* Large Car: Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
* Small Station Wagon: Audi S4 Avant 15/21
* Midsize Station Wagon: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon 14/20
* Sport Utility Vehicle: Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
* Minivan: Ford Freestar Cargo Van FWD 17/23
* Ford Freestar Wagon FWD 17/23
* Mercury Monterey Wagon FWD 17/23
* Pickup Truck: Nissan Titan 4WD 13/18
* Van (Passenger and Cargo): Chevrolet G15/25 series 14/18 & Chevrolet H1500/2500 series 14/18 & GMC G15/25 series 14/18 & GMC H1500/2500 series 14/18

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/18/epa-lists-best-worst-cars-for-fuel-economy/

 

[siko]

Compact Car --> Bentley Conti GT

 

[MikeJ]

Compact Car --> Bentley Conti GT

Well, if the Azure is a subcompact...

 

[Deleted member 182]

Compact Car --> Bentley Conti GT

Compact car is car that has a combined passenger and luggage volume between 100 and 109 (Cu. Ft.). For Bentley that figure is (89+11) = 100 so it's almost a sub-compact car.

 

[siko]

Compact car is car that has a combined passenger and luggage volume between 100 and 109 (Cu. Ft.). For Bentley that figure is (89+11) = 100 so it's almost a sub-compact car.

I guess... still seems hilarious to me.

 

[Bruce]

I guess... still seems hilarious to me.

Hey siko, i accidentally put this thread in test data, i meant to put it in internal combustion, could you move it?

 

[Mr. M]

As usual the Japanese dominate the best consumption lists and the Italians dominate the worst.

The Italians may build great engines but they drink a lot of petrol.

 

[Yperion]

A VW Jetta TDI (diesel) had recently won Toyota Prius in fuel economy according in a comparison done by a US magazine.

Hybrids are useless when you can have diesels.

 

[Deleted member 182]

A VW Jetta TDI (diesel) had recently won Toyota Prius in fuel economy according in a comparison done by a US magazine.

Source for this is...?

Look at this ranking: http://www.auto-broker-magic.com/gas-mileage.html

Japanese are clearly wiping the floor with the Germans.

According to the VW's own specifications, TDI will have even worse MPG than in the upper link I just gave: http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/vw_jetta_specs.pdf 35 city and 42 highway? Gee, doesn't sound so good...

 

[Giannis]

what i think is that the mileage has not only to do with the engine, but with the driver, too!

The mileage you get from your car, is of course connected to how heavy your foot is!

 

[PanterroR]

what i think is that the mileage has not only to do with the engine, but with the driver, too!

The mileage you get from your car, is of course connected to how heavy your foot is!

Really????

j/k...

 

[siko]

what i think is that the mileage has not only to do with the engine, but with the driver, too!

100% true... but numbers released by the EPA (or similar agencies) follow a particular set of rules that is aimed to test cars under the same conditions. Unfortunately they are only snapshots of the car's fuel economy.

Remember that all these rating are simply guidelines for comparison.

Also note that these ratings are sometimes very misleading... for instance, the current EPA rating test enables hybrids to show crazy fuel economy, while the Prius' 60 MPG claim is very far off the real fuel economy (reported to be off by more than 30%). As a result, there have been several lawsuits in the US against Toyota.

 

[cawimmer430]

Toyota Prius = Midsize?

Why no E320 CDI under premium midsize luxury cars?

 

[Yperion]

Source for this is...?

Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to D.C., and back

Gasoline prices that have been averaging more than $2 a gallon have boosted interest in fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrid and diesel-powered vehicles. To see if the technologies live up to their fuel-economy promise, USA TODAY reporter David Kiley drove a Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel from suburban Detroit to suburban Washington, D.C., last month. He drove a Toyota Prius hybrid back from Washington to Detroit. Here's his report.

Testing a diesel Jetta and hybrid Prius on a drive between Detroit and Washington seemed a natural. Volkswagen and Toyota each said I should be able to make the 500-mile-plus one-way trip on one tank of gas.

The route seemed appropriate because decisions that determine the future of hybrids and diesels will be made largely in corporate Detroit and political Washington.

The verdict:

Prius is comfortable, a festival of technology and unquestionably cleaner-burning than the VW can be today with only high-sulfur diesel fuel available. But the real-world mileage of pleasant-driving Jetta was better than that of Prius, and diesel fuel typically was 16% to 20% cheaper than unleaded gas.

Jetta lived up to its one-tank billing. Prius did not.

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-06-10-diesel-vs-hybrid_x.htm

I guess you learn something new everyday ojis.

 

[Deleted member 182]

I guess you learn something new everyday ojis.

I set that goal every morning.

Yes, I saw that article but it's getting a bit too old IMO.

 

[cawimmer430]

I set that goal every morning.

Yes, I saw that article but it's getting a bit too old IMO.

As long as the overrated Prius looses, I am happy.

J/K

The Prius is a city car and I feel that the cars gasoline engine is a little underpowered, hence the poor fuel economy when driving outside of the city.

 

[GTA45E]

Interesting list I must say. I see three AMG 63 models made the cut but the 65 AMG models are not listed (unless I missed them), thay must get better milage than the 63 models!

Btw the Bently Arnage gets aweful milage 10/15. Thats almost about the worst I`ve seen on a luxury car.

 

[cawimmer430]

Btw the Bently Arnage gets aweful milage 10/15. Thats almost about the worst I`ve seen on a luxury car.

I once spoke to a Rolls-Royce sedan driver about the fuel economy of his car.

He said, on average, she gets 8 mpg: 4 mpg with the A/C running.

 

[siko]

I once spoke to a Rolls-Royce sedan driver about the fuel economy of his car.

He said, on average, she gets 8 mpg: 4 mpg with the A/C running.

WHAT?!?!? Thta's seriously crazy ridiculous!

 

[MikeJ]

I once spoke to a Rolls-Royce sedan driver about the fuel economy of his car.

He said, on average, she gets 8 mpg: 4 mpg with the A/C running.

Erm, what sort of Rolls was that?