The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. mpg -- and the computer wasn't reset when I picked up the car. Some possibly suspect back of envelope math based on my notes showed about 48 mpg. Out the door price?

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 109

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

.& It only stands to reason that the largest vehicles in a lineup, those vehicles for which fuel economy has never been the sole focus, should be among the last to see battery power. Sadly, dipping into the throttle does send the fuel economy reading south, as the 20 mpg combined estimate might be a bit optimistic.

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Prius Toyota Tundra Fuel Economy 98

The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

The Crown’s fuel-economy numbers are listed at 29 mpg city/32 mpg highway/30 mpg combined. Options on my test unit were limited to premium, two-tone paint and mudguards. There were separate charges for premium paint and the two-tone setup – which, I should note, looked good.

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Toyota MPG Buy Fuel Economy 104

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Fuel economy is 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway/31 mpg combined for the FWD model and 27/34/30 for the AWD. If it weren’t for splash guards, 19-inch alloy wheels, and the darn destination fee, my loaded Kicks test unit would’ve been under 30 grand. Instead, it rang the register at a still reasonable $31,875.

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Nissan MPG Available Affordable 104

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined. At least the fuel tank holds 36 gallons. Owning a Raptor R will cost you a lot. Not just the massive monthly payment – the fuel bill will be costly.

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F-150 Ford MPG Carbon Fiber 104

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Power and Associates to project the technology segmentation necessary to achieve anticipated fuel economy mandates in 2025. CAR researchers used the four fuel economy scenarios developed by. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Based on how well the Hybrid now drives, hauls, and generates its way to higher mpg, it probably should have been the headline all along. 2024 Ford F-150 Hybrid Ford F-150 mostly hits EPA fuel economy ratings Today’s F-150 Hybrid checks in at 22 mpg city, 24 highway, 23 combined. The F-150 hybrid is ready.

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F-150 Ford Hybrid MPG 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Late in 2010, this reporter drove an early 2011 Hybrid Sonata whose powertrain was so unpleasant we never wrote the review. Road tests by auto reporters can be quite unlike regular use, so we didn’t draw any conclusions on real-world fuel economy. And it’s paid off. The company has come a very long way since then.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid MPG 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As for how much the aerodynamics help with fuel economy, read on. Size is the enemy of fuel economy, and even with a reduced cylinder count the numbers are a not great 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/16 mpg combined. Aside from a brief trip down a run-of-the-mill dirt path, I didn’t do any “off roading” with this Jeep.

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Jeep MPG Los Angeles Fuel Economy 104

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re buying the Maverick Tremor since the relatively small size promises better fuel economy over a midsized or full-sized pickup, you might reconsider your option packages. EPA ratings for a non-Tremor AWD Maverick - remember, same powertrain - are 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24mpg combined. How significant?

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Ford MPG EPA Escape 98

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

Blackhawk USA -- [link] Blackhawk Canada -- [link] Before diving into a conversation about these tires and fuel economy, we’ll harken back to Grade Nine science class for a few minutes. Assuming a driver travels 15,000 miles per year getting 20 mpg and paying $4.00

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2014

In recent years—especially in the time since EPA fuel economy ratings have become more realistic—40 miles per gallon on the highway has become like a sort of high-water mark for non-hybrid cars. Even in 2014, there remain relatively few subcompact or compact sedans that top the 40-mpg mark in ratings, let alone real-world use.

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Fuel Economy 2014 Economy Fuel 139

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America have entered into settlement agreements with current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the Hyundai/Kia November 2012 lowering of fuel economy ratings. The Court is expected to review the proposed settlement for preliminary approval in early 2014. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

The BUSolutions demonstrator LCO-140H (Low Cost of Ownership–1 st 40-foot Hybrid) series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 The four main areas of focus for reducing the lifecycle cost of the new bus were purchase price; fuel economy; scheduled maintenance; and unscheduled maintenance. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid MPG 294

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Fuel economy is a predictably dismal 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway/13 mpg combined. Plus the usual suite of ADAS systems – trailer blind-zone alert and brake-pad monitoring are the standouts there. I can’t imagine ever needing this vehicle or anything like it. But I gotta admit, I kinda want one.

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Escalade Cadillac MPG Exhaust 109

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Power, but more mpg The CX-50 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter The fuel economy is rated at 39 mpg city/37 highway/38 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The base price is $33,970. Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter

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Mazda Hybrid Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 73

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

You can indeed have some fun with the small sedan on a country road before resuming comfortable cursing and enviable fuel economy (EPA rated: 29 city/40 highway). It doesn’t even sacrifice much in the way of fuel economy, yielding an EPA estimated mpg-rating of 26 city and 37 highway. Owners receive a 10.3-inch

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Fuel Economy Price Honda EPA 104

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

2025 Toyota Camry 2025 Toyota Camry theoretically sips fuel Toyota said in its most efficient form, which is a front-wheel-drive LE trim, the Camry is expected to have fuel economy ratings of 53 mpg city, 50 highway, 51 combined. — Toyota paid for travel costs so that we could bring you this test drive review.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 52

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In all honesty, I hesitate to recommend any such wee crossover when a similarly-sized subcompact car exists, simply as the general utility of the car is virtually identical and the resulting fuel economy is markedly better. And the prices are generally lower for a car, too.

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Hyundai MPG Mercury Hawaii 104

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45

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Baua Electric

JUNE 6, 2024

EPA fuel economy ratings of 39 mpg city, 37 highway, 38 combined are the best America’s going to get with a wagon with a gas engine under its hood, but that’s off from the Crown sedan’s 42/41/41 mpg due to the extra weight and aerodynamics of the longer roof. The latest one is a marketing ploy.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. Towing capacity is 5,000 pounds and fuel economy is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined for front-wheel drive models and 19/26/22 for all-wheel drive.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Launched in 2022 with a gasoline engine, the 2025 Carnival now has a hybrid option for those seeking better fuel economy and performance. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed the 2022 Carnival , its first year, we were impressed.

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Kia Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 75

The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2023

Realistically, fuel economy isn’t really changed either - both the old V6 and the new turbo four manage around 24 mpg in mixed driving as rated by the EPA.& Otherwise, show me to the 36 mpg Highlander Hybrid, or, really, the Sienna hybrid minivan. Towing capacity is unchanged at 5,000 pounds.

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Highlander Toyota Minivan MPG 75

The Truth About Cars

JULY 14, 2023

Fuel economy for front-drive models is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined. All-wheel drive models have some variation by trim, with the highest highway number being 27 mpg and the lowest city number being 18 mpg for the Peak Edition. The highest combined number is 23 mpg for a base Atlas.

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MPG Available Light Standards 98

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

It gives you the chance for some seriously swift acceleration without making the fuel-economy sacrifices demanded of you by the bonkers 392. It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The team sees further potential for fuel economy improvement with engine downsizing. Estimated drive-cycle fuel economy and emissions—based on the single-cylinder 0.66L research engine efficiency and emissions maps—was 32.4 mpg US city, 51.5 mpg US highway, 38.9 mpg US combined (7.26 mpg US city, 51.5

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Fuel Economy Economy 2016 Hydrogen 262

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

EPA fuel-economy numbers are listed at 42 mpg city/41 mpg highway/41 mpg combined for the base powertrain and 29/32/30. Toyota's Safety Sense 3.0 suite of advanced driver-assistance systems is standard.

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Toyota Chicago MPG Price 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 loading). (On

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 252

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s comfortable enough on a road trip, and the fuel economy is better than most non-hybrid compact crossovers. An unexpected road trip yielded indicated highway numbers closer to 38 mpg than the EPA’s 33 mpg highway rating. The interior is a comfortable place to spend a day driving.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2023

Fuel economy for the Q3 S Line is 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 mpg combined. Eight-hundred more bones gave this one 19-inch wheels. Slap on $1,195 in destination and you have a total of $47,290. An Audi phone box was deleted from my tester for a total of $47,040. The Q3 S Line left me feeling a bit perplexed.

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Audi MPG Price Fuel Economy 98

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fuel economy is still officially TBA – we saw about 15.5 mpg in both trucks. Destination is $1,995. The pre-production Tungsten I tested came in as-tested at $90,535 while the Rebel I drove on the off-road was $81,835 as-tested.

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Austin Texas Available Engine 104

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It also gets about a mile per gallon, or what feels like it, with average fuel economy just kissing 14 mpg over a week of trails, high-speed off-road driving, and city use. The KO3s yield good grip off-road, but on pavement, it’s all too easy to lock up all four tires due simply to their size and off-road tread pattern.

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